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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of July 3,2008 continued: <br /> Ordinance. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-21 to City Council with a <br /> recommendation of approval is suggested. <br /> Mr. Bill Clevenger entered at 3:09 p.m. <br /> Mr. Jon Brunner, Real Estate Manager with Lamar Advertising, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. <br /> Mr. Brunner stated he has warked with City staff for approximately a year on IDOT's rules and <br /> regulations, City code and neighboring cities to come up with some language to allow for the <br /> off-premise digital message billboard. The benefits of this type of sign are that they are able to <br /> be changed electronically via the internet and upload images and advertising in a matter of <br /> minutes. <br /> Mr. Steve John asked if Mr. Brunner was familiar with a sign that is southbound on Route 51 in <br /> downtown Bloomington. Mr. Brunner acknowledged it is a Lamar sign. Mr. John stated he has <br /> looked at that sign and is amazed that the sign does not cause accidents. Mr. Brunner said that <br /> particular sign has been up for close to a year and there have been no complaints or problems <br /> that Bloomington has made them aware of. Mr. John finds this sign overpowering and it strikes <br /> him as a safety hazard. Mr. Brunner stated the brightness of the signs can be adjusted. He said a <br /> study was done by a private company in Philadelphia and another was done by Virginia Tech on <br /> the safety of electronic billboards. Both found no direct relationship between safety and the <br /> electronic billboards. <br /> There were no objectors present. <br /> It was moved and seconded (Peck/Sadorus) to forward Cal. No. 08-21 to the City Council with <br /> recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. <br />