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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 3 Staff was looking for concurrence from the Council to proceed with the installation of this gateway sign. Councilmember Holden reported that she visited this intersection and believed that it was already well-lit and she did not believe it was worth the extra expense to light the sign. Councilmember Holmes expressed concern with the proposed reduced size of the sign. She supported the sign being lit. Mayor Grant didn’t believe the sign logo or City brand should be altered even though the sign size was reduced. He suggested that the gateway sign be lit. Councilmember McClung opposed the gateway sign and its installation. Councilmember Werner supported the proposed intersection for a lit gateway sign. Mayor Grant questioned if this gateway sign could be put in the ground yet this fall. Public Works Director Maurer anticipated that the work could be done yet this fall. The Council directed staff to bring this item for formal Council approval at the regular meeting on October 13th. At this time, the majority of the Council agreed that plans should proceed for an internally lit gateway sign at the intersection of Cleveland and County Road D, with the correct tree location in the City logo. Mayor Grant adjourned the special work session at 6:58 p.m. to a regular meeting of the City Council with the understanding that the special work session would reconvene after the regular meeting. Mayor Grant reconvened the special work session at 8:58 p.m. C. TCAAP Zoning [Chapters 6-7 & Definitions (Chapter 4)] Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the Council heard discussion from residential developers at their work session on September 22, 2014. She requested City Council feedback on Chapters 6 and 7, particularly with regards to setbacks, lot sizes, and other development criteria. A spreadsheet comparing setbacks, building frontage, and building height requirements across the districts was reviewed. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that based on City Council discussion at previous meetings, Chapters 1-2 and 4-5 were currently being revised. Updated copies, as well as the updated comment tracker, should be available for discussion at an upcoming work session. Staff is working with the City and JDA Attorneys on revisions to Chapter 3 which will be discussed by the City Council on October 13, 2014.