2020-047 A Resolution Approving the Second Reading of Ordinance 2020-1157 Amending the City Code Related to Dynamic Sign Standards and Authorizing its Publication CITY OF HOPHINS
Hennepin County,Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2020-047
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2020-1157
AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATED TO DYNAMIC SIGN STANDARDS AND
AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend the City Code related to
dynamic sign standards; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application to amend the City Code related to dynamic sign standards was initiated
by the City of Hopkins on July 24, 2020; and
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing to review such application on August 25, 2020 and all persons present were
given an opportunity to be heard; and
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered
4. That during the August 25, 2020 regular meeting of the Hopkins the Planning & Zoning
Commission, it adopted a motion to recommend the City Council approve this item.
5. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this item during their September 1, 2020 meeting
and adopted a motion approving the first reading of this ordinance.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following summary would clearly inform the public
of the intent and effect of the Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves Resolution 2020-047 approving the second reading of Ordinance 2020-1157 amending
the City Code related to dynamic sign standards based on the findings detailed in City Council Report
2020-062.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause the following
summary of Ordinance 2020-1157 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire
ordinance:
Public Notice
In summary, Ordinance 2020-1157 amends the City Code related to dynamic sign standards as follows:
• Allow electronic signs on public and institutional uses in residential zoning district subject to
approval of a conditional use permit.
• Decrease the minimum display time from 24 hours to 20 minutes.
• Add text size, mode,brightness and other operational standards.
Adopted this 15th day of September 2020.
ason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk