HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.c. Minutes of May 8, 1990 Special Council Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 8, 1990
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Special Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, May 8, 1990, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Mayor Napper called the meeting to order with Council Members Willcox,
Wippermann and Klassen present. Council A4ember Oxborough was absent.
Mayor Napper led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council discussion on the sign ordinance revisions was a continuation of
discussions from previous special council workshops regarding this matter.
City Planner Michael ti4ozniak summarized the consensuses reached by Council
at the April 24, 1990 Special Council Workshop noting that Council did not
reach a consensus on Items 5, 6 and 11 contained in the Chamber of CommercE
letter dated March 13 , 1990. See Clerk' s File 1990-13.
Item 11 of the Chamber of Commerce letter regarding the suggested
elimination of res�rictions for off-premise advertising was discussed by
Council. City Planner Michael �9ozniak showed photographs of examples of
multiple use signs advising these types of signs were primarily used in
other communities' malls for multi-business advertising. Wozniak provided
estimated costs for 8 foot by 10 foot signs ranging in costs from $3,0OO.Oi
to several thousand dollars.
Considerable discussion was held on the location requirements for off-
premise advertising signs with a general conclusion by Council that a one-
quarter mile spacing between each off-premise sign would be appropriate an�
that a requirement be included in the ordinance for appropriate spacing
between an off-premise sign and an on-premise sign. Discussion also ensue
as to whether off-premise advertising should be permitted in Industrial
Park zoning districts and the appropriate size for off-premise advertising
signs in the downtown area. Council also discussed whether the sign
ordinance should require certain design criteria for off-premise signs or
whether the sign ordinance should only address snecific location, size an3
height requirements. Council concurred it may be appropriate for the
Chamber of Commerce or area business owners to be involved in coordinating
the sign usage. A recommendation was made from a Council Member to requir
land dedication for signage use from developers in commercial and
industrial park districts.
A five minute recess was called at this time with the meeting continuing a
7 : 30 p.m.
Mayor Napper opened the Board of Review meeting and introduced Bill
Peterson of the Dakota County Assessor' s Office. Mayor Napper advised the
Special Council meeting would continue while the Assessor' s Office staff
met with residents in the lobby of the City Hall.
The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and
Affidavit of Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk' s File 1990-13 .
Administrator Stephan Jilk presented for discussion the following goals ai
objectives established by Council in January, 1990: (a) balancing small
town rural ambiance with growth; (b) update Comprehensive Guide Plan and
(c) maintaining o�en/rural areas. General discussion was held b�tween
Council and Staff inembers on how to maintain or achievz the goal of small