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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—January 31, 2011 6 8.B. Planning Case I1-002: Sign Standard Adjustment at 3920 Northwoods Drive (continued) Mayor Grant asked what the dimensions are for the sign face. Mr. Rob Davidson, Davidson Companies, stated the dimensions were approximately 8' x 16'. Mayor Grant stated the City did not want to see this building empty because this affects the City's tax base. He clarified that he is reluctant to increase the height of the sign, however, he would vote in favor of the request. He asked if the City would be able to make any requests regarding the appearance of the sign or the lighting. City Planner Beekman stated the sign face will need to meet the code but additional conditions could not be made with this request. When the property is sold or leased and the tenant changes the sign they will need to apply for a permit and the City will review the application to verify it meets the City's requirements. She clarified the sign box or sign structure would remain the same but the sign face would change. Mayor Grant stated the requested change would not make the sign inconsistent with the other signs in the area. MOTION: Councilmember Tamble moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Approve Planning Case 11-002 for a Sign Standard Adjustment at 3920 Northwoods Drive, Based on the Findings of Fact and the Submitted Plans in the January 31, 2011, Report to the City Council. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — A. Valentine Park Improvement Process Public Works Director Terry Maurer stated in 2008 WSB was hired by the City to conduct a drainage analysis of Valentine Park drainage area. The study was published on February 9, 2009. Due to some continued neighborhood concerns about the conclusions contained in the WSB study, the City Council directed Staff in 2010 to retain a consultant to render a "second opinion" on the WSB study. Bolton& Menk was hired to review this study. Bolton& Menk's conclusions were contained in a letter dated November 2, 2010 and Staff presented the findings to the City Council and PTRC at meetings in December 2010. The 2011 CIP has a total of $310,000 for improvements to Valentine Park. A new play structure is programmed at $50,000 and $260,000 for other types of improvements. Given the controversy over the drainage analysis, Staff feels it is important to maintain as much control as possible over the remainder of the improvement process. Staff is recommending that Roseville Engineering Staff be used for the site civil plan preparation, bidding and construction administration. Staff also feels it is important that there be some form of neighborhood public participation regarding the types of park improvements included in the final - plans. Staff would recommend hiring a Park Planner to assist the City with this process. Mr. Maurer asked the Council if Staff should proceed to implement improvements and if Council agrees the process outlined would be appropriate and reasonable.