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,!r, EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 10,2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Purchase Street Signs and Posts Background At the start of 2012 the City expected the need to adopt a Street Sign Maintenance Policy to address the federally mandated retro-reflectivity guidelines and to begin a sign replacement program to bring the City's street signs into compliance with the new policy. The dates for adoption of the City Policy and implementation have been pushed back from 2012 the mid 2014. Arden Hills has prepared for the 2012 date by first inventorying all of the signs in the City using Simple Signs and by budgeting $15,000 in the 2012 CIP to begin the sign replacement implementation (a copy of the CIP sheet for this item is attached). Staff would like to continue with the sign replacement even though the requirement to do so will not be in force for 18 months. By purchasing signs and posts now we will be able to do this work as time and weather permit through this winter and spring. This will essentially allow us to be in compliance with the federal law when it takes effect in 2014. Although we know what the requirements of the law and policy the City must adopt will be, it is staff s intent not to bring a policy to the Council until closer to the actual deadline. The reason for this is because we anticipate the League of Minnesota Cities will provide more definitive guidance on a draft policy as the deadline comes closer. Council Action Requested City Council is requested to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000 for the purchase of new street signs and posts. City Council Meeting PAAdmin\Council\Agendas&Packet Information\2012\12-10-12 Reg Mtg\Packet\12-10-12 Sign Management.doc Page 1 of 1