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City COWlcil :rvrinutes March 19, 2007 Page 6 Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. . Steve Rohlf, Mississippi Ridge, LLC - explained the request. He stated that he would like the Council to take into consideration that the sign application was submitted pnor to the moratonum being approved. Peter Masterson, VP Marketing and Business Greater MN Credit Union - indicated that the credit union will use the reader board to display such things as time, temperature, and community happenings and that no animation will be used. Brent Richter, 17107 Yale Street, President Mississippi Ridge Townhome Association - indicated that he believes the sign is aesthetically pleasing and that the homeowners are concerned with the saleability of Lot 4 if signage from the highway is not allowed. Kathleen Raivala, 17201 Yale Street, VP Mississippi Ridge Townhome Association - stated that she is also concerned about the salebaility of Lot 4 if not given highway signage. She stated that the property owners are pleased with the sign as proposed. Dana Anderson, Planning Commissioner - provided background information that led to the Planning Commission's decision to recommend denial of this request. He stated that the Planning Commission had no concerns with the sign itself but based on recent discussions with the Planning Commission regarding sticking to the PUD standards, they were unable to support this request. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. . Discussion took place on the intent and Council interpretation of the moratonum. Mr. Rohlf indicated that he understands the moratonum includes changeable copy and at the very least, he would like the Council to approve the sign request and the reader board could be addressed once the moratonum has been lifted. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE PUD AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE A 24-FOOT HIGH SIGN EXCLUDING THE READER BOARD AND THE OFF SITE SIGNAGE FOR LOT 4. Discussion took place regarding the sign for Lot 4 being ruled as an "area identification sign" . Counci1member Motin withdrew his previous motion and offered the following motion: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BY MISSISSIPPI RIDGE, LtC TO AMEND THE PUD AS ILLUSTRATED FOR MISSISSIPPI RIDGE SIGNS, CASE NO. OA 07-03, ALLOWING A 24-FOOT HIGH PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN AS ILLUSTRATED EXCLUDING THE CHANGEABLE COPY AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE CURRENT MORATORIUM. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. .