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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—DECEMBER 19, 2011 11 • Highway 96 at Round Lake Boulevard • Highway 96 at Lexington Avenue • County Road E2 at I-35W • County Road E at Highway 51 • County Road E at Lexington Avenue (Arden Plaza) • County Road D at Cleveland Avenue • Lake Johanna Boulevard at the Roseville border (triangle parcel) • Lexington Avenue at the Roseville border Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that the CIP designates $65,000 for gateway sign installation in 2012 which assumes two signs at a cost of$25,000 each and a sign face at Arden Plaza for a cost of $15,000 (the developer has agreed to pay for the sign base.) Based on discussions with the EDC and Councilmembers, staff recommends that two of the three 2012 gateway signs be installed at: • the triangle parcel at the intersection of County Road D and Lake Johanna Boulevard, • Arden Plaza at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and County Road E Community Development Director Hutmacher asked Council the following: • What are the Council's preferred 2012 sign locations? • If the Council chooses to move forward with a sign on the triangle parcel in 2012, are any other improvements desired? Per the City's agreement with Presbyterian Homes, the site will be cleared and seeded. In the past the triangle parcel has been used for a farmer's stand. Does the Council want to see that use continue and, if so, should the site be improved with parking or additional landscaping? • Does the Council prefer a stone or brick base sign? • Does the Council want to direct staff to obtain estimates for sign work? Councilmember Holden commented that different bases for each sign should be considered depending on the sign location. Councilmember Tamble reviewed his preference for sign locations; the triangle property would be his first choice; the B-2 district on the east side of Lexington and County Road E is his second choice; his third choice is Lexington and Highway 96; his fourth choice would be at the west end of Highway 96 near I-35W; a fifth choice would be at the west end of the B2 district. He also suggested that a digital section for displaying City information be placed on the sign on the east side of County Road E and Lexington. City Administrator Klaers explained that staff would like the Council to confirm that the triangle parcel and Arden Plaza are the first two locations where they would like to see gateway signs. Councilmember Tamble questioned how much Walgreen's will pay for the sign on County Road E2. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that Arden Plaza, LLC, is doing the sign base estimated at$10,000.