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City Council :Minutes October 16, 2006 Page 4 Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. . Jeff Gongoll, President Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce - Indicated that on behalf of the Chamber businesses, he appreciates that workshops were held and businesses were given a chance to comment on the proposed ordinance. Mr. Gongoll stated that he believes prohibiting the signs totally would be detrimental to community businesses. He indicated that he would like to see the maximum size of an allowed sign is increased. Rachel Erickson, Express Signs & Balloons, Inc. - Asked the Council to reconsider the size limitation of thirty-two square feet. She stated that the most popular sign size is forty- eight square feet. She stated that the larger sign is less of a distraction because it can be read easier from a distance while driving. Ms. Erickson also stated that she will work with staff to ensure that the signs are placed in acceptable locations. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Discussion took place and it was the consensus of the Council to make minor modifications to the ordinance including increasing the maximum sign size to 48 square-foot signs; for staff to come up with a way to post the sign permit on the sign and be able to handle the elements; and to revisit this issue in a year. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 06-12 AMENDING SECTION 30-1 AND 30-866 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CASE NO. OA 06-06 AMENDED TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM SIGN SIZE OF FORTY-EIGHT SQUARE FEET, MINOR DEFINITION CHANGES AS DISCUSSED, TO INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT BE ATTACHED TO THE SIGN, AND FOR THE ISSUE TO BE REVISITED IN A YEAR. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. . 7.1. 7. LA. Library Construction Project Update Project Appraisals. Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz presented the appraisal summaries for the Elk River Library and adjacent city-owned properties as follows: library $1,050,000; house at 1217 5th Street $185,000; and the vacant lot at 1221 5th Street $50,000. Mr. Maertz indicated that the library building, at its current size, meets parking requirements and, therefore, the two adjacent properties could be sold with no impact to alternate library uses. Discussion took place on marketing the house and the vacant lot. It was noted that some interest has been shown in these properties and that staff may be able to market the property without the use of a realtor. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO MARKET THE HOUSE AT 1217 5TH STREET AND THE VACANT LOT AT 1221 5TH STREET WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TOWARDS THE NEW LIBRARY PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. .