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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 24, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. McMillan asked if the City can help with advertising this event. Nadler stated a flyer has gone out and that the group will be enhancing that to reflect the businesses that are participating. Nadler stated they are doing their own press pretty much. Nadler asked whether something could go into the next City newsletter. Council Member Levang noted the next newsletter will not coming out until October but that it will have the Bike Navarre event as the lead story in that edition. Levang stated the Pioneer, the Lakeshore, and the Lakeshore Weekly have indicated they would be agreeable to including information on the event in upcoming issues. Levang stated in terms of signage that is something that Mr. Barnhart will be covering. Nadler stated a number of the local businesses also have the flyers on hand and that they are getting the word out. Nadler stated in her view it will be a great bike rodeo and that they are hopeful kids from all over Orono will come to the event. Levang stated the flier has been included in the Council packet. Levang stated one business has agreed to allow their store window to be painted to promote the event and that colorful bikes have been placed throughout Navarre promoting the event. McMillan asked whether the information has been put on the City's website. Levang stated they have sent out one e-mail blast but that the Navarre Community Initiative is not linked to anything on the City's website since they do not have their own web page. Council Member Walsh suggested there be a link to the PDF flyer. Cornick asked if they anticipate this being an annual event. Nadler stated they are going to track the response to the event and see whether other organizations, such as Blue Cross, might be interested in participating in future events. Nadler stated they need a track record in order to apply for funds from those organizations. Walsh stated the City of Elk River has a number of great community events in their downtown and that he hopes Navarre will be able to do the same. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 4. #15-3723 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL — LAKEVIEW PROPERTY — 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE Senior Planner Gaffron stated the Lakeview developers and the Citizens for Lakeview Preservation have requested a temporary sign for the park outlot located along North Arm Drive. In reviewing this item, Staff has concluded that there is nothing in the City's current sign code to address this situation. The applicant is requesting a sign be allowed to be placed soliciting funds for the park. Gaffron noted he sent the Council via e-mail some information regarding the code. In addition, Staff has looked at whether there are different ways to resolve this matter. It is Staff s view that an amendment to Page 3 of 13