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4 (B) Special Use Permit Amendment: Application from ISD 621 to amend the existing SUP for Irondale High School at 2425 Long Lake Road by replacing the existing athletic stadium scoreboard with a new, slightly larger, multimedia dynamic display board; PID 17-30-23-22- 0043. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported Mounds View Public Schools is seeking to replace the existing scoreboard facing the track/football field with a new dynamic display board. The new “multi-sport activity board” will provide significantly improved capabilities for all activities & sports held within the school’s stadium area. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Special Use Permit Amendment, based on the findings of fact and subject to the following conditions: 1. The proposed dynamic display’s luminance levels must comply with the following: between 5000 nits and 7000 nits during daytime hours, and not more than 500 nits during nighttime hours 2. Prior to Sign Permit issuance, the sign manufacturer shall submit certification that the sign has the mechanical capabilities to control luminance at the levels required by condition #1. 3. The dynamic display shall not have the mechanical capabilities to exceed 7000 nits. 4. Failure to adhere to these conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the special use permit amendment by the City Council. Chair Biedenfeld stated the scoreboard was not very visible from the adjacent roadways. He asked if the proposed dynamic display sign would meet the schools needs. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the sign met City zoning code. He recommended the applicant speak to if the sign was meeting the schools needs. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:04 p.m. Chris Fink, Activities Director at Irondale High School, and Karl Brown, Director of Community Education, approached to answer questions. Fink explained that he has been planning for a dynamic display sign for the stadium for the last five years. He reported the video score board would be operated by students. He indicated the current sign has had troubles. He commented on how the new sign would allow the school to feature sponsors at school events, which would benefit all Irondale Students. Chair Biedenfeld asked if the City lighting requirements would impede the proposed sign. Brown reported he did not believe this would be a concern for the sign, especially given the fact the stadium lights would be on during all night time events.