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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 21, 2012 4 Mayor Grant stated Staff would assist in selecting perennials that were the proper height to compliment the sign and not detract. Councilmember Tamble was in favor of a solid base on the sign. Councilmember Holmes agreed with this. City Planner Beekman asked if the Council was in favor of a square or curved sign. Councilmember Holden suggested the Council consider the size and scale of the signs throughout the City as some designs may look quite plain if enlarged. Councilmember Werner supported a curved design for the sign top. Councilmember Holmes was indifferent on this issue. Councilmember Holden was in favor of a slight curve on the top of the sign. Councilmember Tamble agreed. Mayor Grant asked if the Council wanted to have pillars on the signs. City Planner Beekman stated the pillars could be used at Highway 96 and Lexington Avenue as this sign would be larger. Councilmember Holmes agreed with this suggestion. Councilmember Holden was not in favor of the columns. Councilmember Werner stated the columns came up too high. The Council did not support the use of columns on the gateway signs. Mayor Grant was in favor of placing the signs on four inches of concrete and suggested the sign mounting be discussed further with Fourth Dimension. He questioned where the first two gateway signs would be located. Community Development Director Hutmacher recommended the Council proceed with one gateway sign at Walgreens and that a second be considered after installation of the first sign. This would allow for evaluation before the additional signs were purchased. Mayor Grant summarized that the Council was in favor of a stacked stone look with a slightly curved top. The base should be solid and columns would be an option. Councilmember Tamble questioned if the Council was in favor of the moss colored stone.