HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-07 PACKET 04.M.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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PREPARED BY: Administration Ryan Schraeder
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Receive correspondence to Association of Metropolitan Municipalities on campaign signs.
BUDGET IMPLICATION: $ $
BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
� MEPv10/LETTER: Letter from Ryan Schroeder ta AMM
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
AMM reviewed on 9/24/98 and deciined support due to First Amendment concerns.
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COUNCIL ACTBON TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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7576 80th Street South / CoMage Grove, Minnesata 55016 612 • 458-2600
September 21, 1998
Mr. Gene Ranieri, Executive Director
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
145 University Avenue West
St. Paul, Minnesota 55103-2044
Dear Gene,
Minnesota Statute 211 B.045 states: "In any municipality with an ordinance that
regulates the size of noncommercial signs, notwithstanding the provisions of that
ordinance, ail noncommercial signs of any size may be posted from August 1 in a
sTate general election year untii ten days following the state general election." The
impact of this language is that in this year campaign signs can be posted throughout
Minnesota communities from August 1 through November 13. This allowance for
105 days of outside advertising is regardless of local ordinance and standards that
might be contrary.
Cities throughout our state expend a great deal of effort to ensure their local
community aesthetic standards are met. The state, however, has taken away our
ability to meet community standards during the general election season, which
amounts to aimost a third of the year.
The C�ty of Gattage �rove is in suppoR caf lacai controi Qf all issues and requir�men#s
regarding outdoor advertising. As such the City of Cottage Grove respectFully
requesfs AMM deliberation of Statute 2118.045.
Sincerely,
Ryan R. Schroeder
C6ty Administrator
CC: Mayor and Council
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