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n U MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 13, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. *4. EROSION CONTROL — ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES - Add Chapter 79 Construction Site Runoff Control — Ordinance 55, Third Series Amend Chapter 14 Storm Water Illicit Discharge and Connections — Ordinance No. 56, Third Series Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 55, THIRD SERIES, an Ordinance adding Chapter 79 to Title VI, Land Use, of the Orono City Code Concerning Construction Site Runoff Control and the Summary of Ordinance No. 55, Third Series. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 56, THIRD SERIES, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of the Orono City Code Concerning Storm Water Illicit Discharge and Connections and the Summary of Ordinance No. 56, Third Series. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Bremer gave a brief update on the status of her baby. Bremer noted the Long Lake Fire Department is holding their annual pancake breakfast this Sunday, April 19"'. McMillan stated she did receive a call from one of the Navarre businesses regarding the notice from the City concerning temporary signage. McMillan stated the business owner was wondering if a sandwich type sign would be classified as a temporary sign and whether they would be required to pay the permit fee for the sign. Turner stated due to the number of businesses that had erected temporary signs, the City sent every business a letter reminding the business owners of the regulations but that it is not Staff's intention to do any further follow -up at this point. Turner noted the permit fee is $35 and is good for ten days, with a maximum of four permits being granted per year. McMillan suggested that perhaps the Planning Commission review the City's sign ordinance and see whether any revisions should be made to it. White stated generally rules governing shopping centers prohibit signs from being posted outside on the glass of the store but that they typically allow the sandwich type signs unless it reaches a magnitude where it becomes a problem. McMillan indicated she does not want some people to pay the permit fee and some people not to pay the permit fee and issues arise from that. Turner noted banners also fall into the same category. White requested Staff notify him if a business owner complains about the situation where he has paid the permit fee but someone else hasn't. • Turner stated Staff could look at allowing a business to have a sandwich sign without a permit fee if the business does not have a monument sign. PAGE 3 of 8