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City Council Minutes Page 2 August 8, 2005 ----------------------------- 5. Worksession 5.1.Council Open Forum Council did not have any discussion items for Open Forum. 5.2.Accept Resignation of Director of Planning Mayor Klinzing and the Councilmembers acknowledged the great job that Ms. McPherson has done for the City, gave accolades, and stated that they were sorry to see her go. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ACCEPT (WITH RELUCTANCE) THE RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR OF PLANNING MICHELE MCPHERSON. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3.Discussion of Temporary Signs Director of Planning Michele McPherson reviewed the current ordinance in regards to temporary signs. She stated that she believes the Director of Parks and Recreation will be working with the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the use of temporary signs by the Department and their display by others on City park property. Councilmember Farber stated that he did not have a problem with the number of days that the signs could be up; however, some companies have gone beyond the 90 days of having them up and he felt that the City needs to enforce the ordinance rather than to change the time frame. He stated that 90 days for the entire parcel rather than 90 days for each tenant is adequate. Councilmember Motin stated that the ordinance states that temporary signs are intended for special events, grand openings and holidays, and that many businesses seem to be using temporary signs as general signage. Councilmember Dietz stated that he is bothered by the reader boards that are on wheels that stand out from the business. These seem to be popping up throughout the City and never seem to be taken down. He stated that he would like the Planning Commission to specifically address these types of signs. Ms. McPherson indicated that the Planning Commission can look at this ordinance and in the future staff will determine what the signs are being used for, the terms of the sign and the type of the temporary sign. 5.4.Discussion on Leasing/Renting of City Property City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the information provided in regards to the leasing or renting of City or HRA-owned property. He explained that last year the Director of Parks and Recreation was contacted by Rum River Tree Farm who had an interest in using the parking lot at the Emporium/old Northbound Liquor for a Christmas tree sale. Not realizing that this is something that the City normally does not do, he negotiated a lease price in exchange for use of the west half of the parking lot.