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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 14, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />( #05 -3072 Orono Schools, Continued) <br />Murphy inquired whether the City has the same purview on other signs located throughout the City. <br />Murphy stated this might be a situation where the City should look at developing some standards. <br />Lawson noted the school does currently have a sign at this location that has existed for a number of years. <br />Gaffron stated the City does have standards for commercial signs and that the City does have the right to <br />review the sign whenever there is a change made to it. Gaffron stated the Council does have the right to <br />put certain restrictions on the approval and recommended that Staff be given the right to review the sign <br />whenever the sign changes. <br />Murphy inquired whether there is a disadvantage to the City's commercial sign standards being applied to <br />this situation. <br />Gaffron stated the school district would be able to erect a number of signs under the commercial sign <br />ordinance but that they would be limited in size. <br />Peterson inquired whether another sign could be erected by the school district along Highway 6. <br />Gaffron stated they could. <br />White moved, Murphy seconded, to direct Staff to draft a resolution reflecting approval of the <br />monument sign as presented in Application #05 -3072, with the understanding the sponsor panel <br />would remain. <br />Peterson inquired whether there were any public comments regarding this application. <br />There were no public comments. <br />McMillan inquired whether the Council would like to impose any restrictions on the appearance of the <br />sponsor panel. <br />White commented it was his understanding Staff had the right to review the sign if there are changes to <br />the sign. <br />Gaffron stated Staff needs direction from the Council if they would like specific restrictions on the sign. <br />McMillan indicated she would like consistent lettering and coloring for the sponsor panel to help lessen <br />the possibility of the sponsor panel turning into an advertising billboard. <br />Sansevere stated he would prefer to see language indicating that the sponsor supports the Spartans or <br />supports Orono Schools rather than just the name of the organization or company. <br />McMillan reiterated her request that the lettering and coloring remain consistent. <br />PAGE 10 <br />• <br />• <br />C, <br />