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MINUTES OF THE ORONO C:iTY t'Ol NCIL MEETING Monday, February 14,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. (#05-3072 Oronu SchiHils, Continued) Staff recommends approval of the ItKation and design of the proposed monument sign as it will replace the old and outdated existing sign and should result in a reduction or elimination of the temporar) signs placed on this comer periodically. Curtis noted currently there are no standards within the City’s zoning code to address institutional signs. The zoning code ahso does not address whether a sponsor panel is appropriate for signage ser\ ing an institutional use such as a sch«M)l. Staff would suggest possibly eliminating corporate logos from the .sponsor panel or perhaps limiiing ihc style of letters to match those used overall on the monument to minimize the eommerciul feel of the sponsor panel. Sansevere indicated he was m attendance at the Planning Commission meeting when this item was discussed and does not have an issue with the sponsor panel. Sansevere suggested the school consider rotating the name of the sponsor periodically as a means of raising donations. Murphy commented he does not have an issue with the monument sign but that the Council should discuss the possible precedence of the sponsor panel. Neal Law son thanked Staff for their help on this application. Lawson noted they arc attempting to construct this sign without public funds, w hich is the reason for the sponsor panel. White noted the sponsor panel is the lowest panel on the monument sign. White indicated he likes the design of tlic proposed sign. Peterson inquired whether the banners hanging on the fence next to the tennis courts would be remo\ed if this new sign is constructed. Lawson indicated they arc hopeful those would be removed. McMillan slated she likes the updated sign and location of the sign. McMillan noted Staff did suggest that the sponsor panel not have a corporate logo on it and that the same font be utilized. McMillan indicated she is in favor of those recommendations since it w ould help dimmish the possibility that this sponsor panel be used as a billboard. McMillan inquired visually how the sponsor panel would look. Lawson stated they have not given much consideration at this jxiiiit to what the sponsor panel would look like and that various sign companies are recommending this t>i)c of sign. Sansevere inquired whether information was able to be obtained on whether other schools have similar type signs. Law.son stated a number of these electronic signs have been constructed as part of the construction of a new school building and were covered under that bonding. Law.son indicated the schools with manual signs are in the priKess of changing to electronic signs and that they are mcluding a .sponsor panel Lawson stated Hopkins, F.dcn I’rainc, and Wayzata High School have lit electronic sponsor panels. pac ;e 8