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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 28, 2006 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br />*19. REPLACEMENT OF POSTAGE MACHINE <br />White moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the purchase of the Neopost IJ-50 mailing machine <br />with a 5# scale at a cost of $1913.85, to be funded from the Improvement Equipment Capital Outlay <br />Fund; and approval of monthly Meter Rental at $30.00 (1st year free), annual maintenance at <br />$280.00 (1st year free), and annual rate change projection at $99.00. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />19A. ELECTION SIGNS <br />Brokl stated based on an inquiry regarding election signs, it was discovered that there is a conflict <br />between Orono City Code and Minnesota State Statutes regarding the length of time that election signs <br />are allowed to be posted. Brokl indicated Orono’s City Code was not changed at the time the state <br />statute was revised. <br />Brokl recommended State Statute 211B.045 be followed, which will allow election signs to be posted <br />from August 1st until ten days following the state general election. <br />Murphy inquired whether people who have not applied for office could erect signs. <br />Brokl stated that would not be allowed since it would be an illegal campaign practice. <br />Murphy inquired whether he could erect a sign that simply stated his name in his yard. <br />Brokl stated there would be issues relating to free speech that would need to be addressed but that the sign <br />would need to meet certain signage regulations. <br />Peterson moved, Murphy seconded, to follow State Statute Section 211B.045, which will allow <br />election signs to be posted from August 1st until ten days following the state general election; and to <br />direct Staff to proceed with a zoning code amendment related to election signs. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br />Nays 0. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT <br />Brokl indicated he had nothing to report. <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />PAGE 17 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda 09/11/06 <br />Approval Of Minutes 08/28/06[Page 17 of 19]