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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 30, 20134 August 15, 2013, were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by September 20, 2013. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance after September 20, 2013, will be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2014. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance plus an eight percent penalty. Finance Analyst Howard indicated that the City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing and approve a resolution certifying the list of delinquent utility accounts. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Councilmember McClung encouraged homeowners to pay their utility bills in a timely manner. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve Resolution #2013-038, Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Lexington Station Signage Plan Community Development Intern Bachler stated that the applicant, Roberts Management Group, has requested a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for a sign plan for the Lexington Station redevelopment project at 3833 Lexington Avenue North. Community Development Intern Bachler stated that on July 8, 2013, the City Council approved a Master Planned Unit Development and Final Planned Unit Development for Phase I of the Lexington Station redevelopment project at 3833 Lexington Avenue in Planning Case 13-003. A signage plan for the Phase I development was not included in the approved PUD. Roberts Management Group is now requesting an amendment to the existing PUD to include a sign plan for the property. The applicant has submitted plans that include the dimensions and locations of the proposed monument sign and wall signage. Community Development Intern Bachler explained that the monument sign would be located on Lexington Avenue towards the southern end of the Phase I development, adjacent to the access driveway currently serving 3771 Lexington Avenue. The sign copy area would measure 15 feet tall by 9 feet wide, or 135 square feet. The height of the sign would be 26 feet and 9 ½ inches. Community Development Intern Bachler indicated there are a total of ten retail bays in the Phase I building. For the two larger bays at the southern and northern ends of the building, the applicant has requested a total of 240 square feet of wall signage. The signage would be divided equally between the three building walls on the end units. For the remaining eight central bays, 115 square feet of wall signage is being requested. This amount would be divided between the