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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 25. 1992 Page 5 Council Business. continued The plan includes more signage than allowed by ordinance. Council may designate an area of special control and special use permit which allows for more or less restrictive sign standards. The plan allows each tenant to display their business name on the building's north side. If a tenant occupies 50% or more of the floor area, an additional wall sign may be displayed on the east side. Each wall sign would be a maximum of 24 inches high, with a matte white finish. Staff feels the plan allows for complimentary signage to the existing buildings. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Bob Worthington, Opus Corporation, said the proposed signage plan is consistent with other Opus developments around the Metro Area. Motion by Rebelein, seconded by Williams, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND DESIGNATING LOT 4, BLOCK 1, BRIGHTON CORPORATE PARK AS AN AREA OF SPECIAL CONTROL AND APPROVING SP~167. 4 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes. Motion Carried. Finance Director Margaret Egan and Childs have been meeting with Walt Witzke, a City resident, who had studied alternative arrangements for the Minnesota Presidential Primary. A current law allows cities with 20,000 or less population to consolidate their precincts into one polling place. To make a change, a city is required to give 30 day pUblic notice. A recently introduced bill to the Legislature would possibly extend the consolidation privileges to other cities. Staff proposes to consolidate the six precincts into two polling places. Being that Interstate 694 is a natural north/south divider, Christ the King Church and Salem Baptist Church would provide the preferred locations. The City's only primary cost is to pay election officials and requires an outlay of about $3,000, supplies and ballots are paid by the State. The consolidation represents a possible $2.000 savings. However, additional judges will be needed and public notification of the change is required. All this would bring the savings down to $1,000. Notices will be placed in the New Briahton Bulletin. the City Park and Recreation Newsletter, and Cable Channel 16. Benke said proper notification is most important. Precincts two, six and four would vote at Salem Baptist Church; precincts one. three and five would vote at Christ the King Church. At the polls, voters will receive a card reminding them to vote at their polling place of origin for the November election. Walt Witzke, 771 Emerald Drive. said the Secretary of State position is neutral in regards to the bill. A recent special election in Eden Prairie which consolidated 11 precincts into one and was quite successful. C,Quncil Business Sign Plan for Opus Corp. Report 92~056 Resolution 92~20 Presidential Primary Polling Places Resolution 92-21