Municipal Center Advertising Monitors and Display Areas Policy

On August 23 the Ramsey City Council gave staff direction to develop a policy pertaining to the use of advertising monitors and display areas within the Ramsey Municipal Center.

The purpose of this case is to present the proposed policy.

Council direction originated from a request from the City of Ramsey Foundation. The Foundation proposed the use of advertising monitors and display areas within the municipal center. There are two major reasons for the Foundations request. First, to assist organizations in advertising/displaying of nonprofit messages/ display items. Second, to develop a funding source for the City of Ramsey Foundation.

At this point in time, there are no policies in place guiding advertisements and displays within the municipal center. Instead of developing separate polices for the Ramsey Foundation, and other specific requests to come in the future, staff is proposing the adoption of a blanket policy that covers the entire municipal center and all advertising/displaying requests.

Attached to this case is the proposed "Advertising Monitors and Display Areas Policy" along with the proposed application forms.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed "Municipal Center Advertising Monitors and Display Areas Policy."

Adopt the "Municipal Center Advertising Monitors and Display Areas Policy."