10.a Citizen Requst for Action - Federated Co-op - Digital Signs Staff Report
Date of Meeting: June 17, 2025
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Subject: Citizen Request for Action – Digital Signs
The Cenex/Country Store, owned by Federated Co-Op, would like to install a digital board sign on
their pylon sign; a diagram is attached for reference. As you are aware, the City does not permit
flashing or animated signs, or signs that emit intermittent, rotating, or direct light, which may be
confused with traffic, aviation, or emergency signaling. These prohibitions can be found in Chapter
153.400.100, Subdivision II, (B)II, (h), and (i) of the UDC. They are clipped below for reference.
The applicant is requesting that the City Council reconsider this code language to allow the type of
digital sign they wish to install. If the Council wants to reevaluate the code language, restrictions
could be put in place around the size of the signs and the time of day that they are allowed to
operate.
Attachments:
Citizen Request for Action – Mike McMahon, Federated Co-op
Digital Sign Display
Citizen Request for Action
Form for the public to request a topic be added to the next Council Work Session agenda.
Name:*
Mike McMahon (Federated Co-ops)
Phone *
763-389-7486
Email *
mmcmahon@federatedcoops.com
Simple Description of Request:*
Add a digital sign at the Cenex to support our business and the community events
Details of request:*
Federated Co-ops owns and operates the Cenex/Country Store in town. Our request is the city allow us
to install a digital board, see attached three options, that we can advertise to our customers and
potential customers. This will be a tool that will help us continue to grow our business and continue to
be a good partner to the city. We would also allocate some time to support the city events that happen
to help drive participation.
Federated has invested over $1.4 million in this location over the 7 years of ownership. We also have
many propane customers and agronomy customers in the area so we plan on being in Scandia for along
time.
Thank you for your consideration and I would be more than happy to come meet with anyone from the
city to address any questions.
Optional Uploads
M1 - Scandia Pylon Digi
tal Message Center.pdf 135.63KB
EMC SIZE:
OVERALL - 42”H X 80”W
IMAGE - 37.8”H X 75.6”W
EMC SIZE:
OVERALL - 55”H X 80”W
IMAGE - 50.4”H X 75.6”W
EMC SIZE:
OVERALL - 80”H X 80”W
IMAGE - 75.6”H X 75.6”W
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3