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Council Meeting Minutes November 7, 1994 Page 8 New Business. continued Walt Witzke filed a complaint regarding the violation of the sign ordinance. He found several campaign signs were installed closer than the 7 foot requirement and are in violation of the sign ordinance. It is not just one candidate, but many which do not follow the requirements. He suggested the City reduce their requirements from 7 ft. to 3 ft., which may make it more manageable. Benke noticed the signs involved many candidates and it is difficult to determine whether placement is on a public right-of-way. The First Amendment allows for signage, however, some candidates have trouble interpreting the correct placement. He suggested the CSC review the issue. LeFevere said cities cannot regulate sign size, but can regulate the number and setback. Benke said the City assumes the sign is on private property, and are purchased and removed by the candidate. Benke feels the campaign committee should be contacted when there is a violation, not the property owner. Witzke said the City Planner did try to regulate the signs during the primary election, but it was not done so frequently during the general election. Benke thanked Witzke for bringing this issue to Council attention. Larson feels it is common courtesy to know the rules and abide by them. Benke feels it may be appropriate to ask the CSC to convene a task force to determine sign requirements. Samuelson agrees this would be a good time to revisit the issue after the election. Gunderman, the CSC Liaison, was directed to present this issue to the CSC for research and completion before the 1995 campaign season. Announcements and UDdates Staff intents to keep the area accessible at the Christ the King Church polling place. Benke urged staff to ask the contractor performing the street reconstruction to push the schedule forward. The Ramsey County League of Local Governments will meet November 16. The Ramsey County Charter Commission will meet November 21. Ramsey County is looking for applicants to serve on the County's Human Services Citizen Advisory Council. The United States Department of Justice is soliciting applicants for funding of their COp's Program (Community Oriented Policing Program). Adjournment Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to ADJOURN THE MEETING. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ~~L A TIEST: New Business Sign Ordinance Announcements and Updates Polling Place RCLLG Charter Commission Ramsey County Comm. COP Program Adiournment I I I