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City of <br />Elk* <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />4.11 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Consent Agenda <br />October 19, 2020 <br />Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Continue Suspension of Temporary Sign Fees and <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Standards <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, an extension to the suspension of temporary sign permit fees and standards to <br />December 31, 2020. <br />Background/Discussion <br />On May 18, 2020, the City Council approved a temporary suspension of the fees and standards for <br />temporary signs. An extension of the temporary suspension was also approved on August 3, 2020. The <br />suspension was intended to support small businesses as they are permitted to reopen in accordance with <br />the Governor's executive orders. <br />With the continued prevalence of the COVID-19 virus, the continued limits on business operations, and <br />the potential for additional limits to business operations this fall/winter, staff recommends continuing the <br />suspension of temporary sign fees and standards through 2020. <br />The location standards, 10 feet from the property line and outside of the right-of-way, will continue to <br />apply. <br />Financial Impact <br />Suspension of the temporary sign fee will impact revenue from temporary sign fees. <br />Attachments <br />■ Council Agenda item dated August 3, 2020 <br />AR <br />