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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 16, 2016 7 <br /> <br />City Planner Streff indicated the lights had to be off at 10:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund requested staff provide Council with a copy of the Mounds View <br />High School conditional use permit when this item proceeds to Council for formal action. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff stated that he would provide this as an attachment to the Planning Case. <br /> <br />Robert Madison, Activities Director at Mounds View High School, thanked the Council for their <br />time. He explained that the school works to be a good neighbor and stated he was not aware of <br />any time the stadium lights were on after 10:00 p.m. He commented that he does receive an <br />occasional call concerning the noise coming from the stadium. <br /> <br />Mr. Madison provided the Council with a short presentation on the proposed athletic field <br />improvements at the Mounds View High School. He described how the press box and scoreboard <br />would be improved. It was noted the press box improvements would provide additional space for <br />coaches and media members. He reported the new scoreboard would be a Daktronics LED multi- <br />activity board with no advertisements. He explained the new scoreboard came with one speaker <br />that would direct all sound into the stadium. All other speakers within the stadium would be <br />removed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested further information on the lighting within the press box. <br /> <br />Mr. Madison anticipated one light may be on for up to 30 minutes after a game to allow coaches <br />and/or reporters to finish up their work. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden encouraged the school to have the lights within the press box to be on <br />separate switches to ensure only one light will remain on. She asked what material would be on <br />the outside of the press box. <br /> <br />Mr. Madison commented the press box would have a metal roof and siding. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung requested further information on the new sound system and how other <br />school districts are managing the new technology. <br /> <br />Mr. Madison knew East Ridge, Stillwater and Woodbury already had the same scoreboard <br />system in place. He reported he could reach out to the Activities Directors at these school districts <br />to gain further information on the sound system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if the LED lighting brightness would be adjustable. She <br />wanted to be sure the LED lights were dimmed in the evening hours. <br /> <br />Mr. Madison stated he would have a Daktronics representative with him at the Planning <br />Commission to address these specific issues. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant inquired if the scoreboard would be visible from Lake Valentine Road. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff stated the scoreboard would be visible from this roadway.