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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Economic Development Commission March 4, 2015 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: March 4, 2015 EDC Agenda Item 4.B <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Gateway Signs <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Provide the Economic Development Authority with feedback on gateway signs. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />From 2008 through 2010, the EDC researched, discussed, and provided advice to the City <br />Council regarding gateway signs. The purpose of the gateway signs is to increase awareness of <br />the City’s boundaries, emphasize the City’s business districts, and promot e Arden Hills as a <br />high-quality community. The first gateway sign was installed in 2013, and two additional signs <br />have been installed since. The EDA has requested EDC feedback on the design and potential <br />future locations of gateway signs. <br /> <br />Gateway Signs <br /> <br />Gateway signs have now been installed at the following locations. The signs vary slightly based <br />on the particular conditions at each site, but each sign has consistent elements of masonry <br />materials and use of the City logo and colors. The sign located at Cleveland and County Road D <br />is internally lit. Each sign has cost approximately $11,000 plus Public Works labor for site work. <br /> Lake Johanna Blvd/County Road D/New Brighton Road <br /> Cleveland/County Road D <br /> Cleveland/County Road E2 <br /> <br />Photos of each of the signs are attached. The sign currently installed at Cleveland/County Road <br />D is not consistent with City Council direction regarding sign color. Staff is working with the <br />vendor to make necessary changes, and a graphic is attached that depicts the City Council’s <br />direction for a tan sign with green lettering.