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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—FEBRUARY 16, 2016 6 announcing his intent to retire from the City on February 29, 2016. It was noted the letter was received while she was out on vacation, thus it was not put on a previous City Council meeting. Staff would like to discuss with the City Council the timeline for advertising and filling this position. Mayor Grant questioned if this was a busy time of the year for the Public Works Department. Acting Public Works Director Anderson commented that the department would soon be very busy. Mayor Grant asked how long the hiring process would take. Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson anticipated the hiring process would take at least two months. Councilniember Holden questioned if the posting time period could be less than two weeks. Mayor Grant did not recommend this time period be shorter than two weeks as this may reduce the number of qualified candidates that apply for the position. The City Council supported this item being placed on the February 29, 2016 City Council agenda. E. Discussion on Mounds View High School Athletic Field Improvements City Planner Streff stated that the property is located in the R-1 - Single Family Residential District where general educational uses and their facilities are permitted by Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The Mounds View High School operates under a CUP, which was granted for the site in 1978. The original CUP has been amended from time-to-time as the school and campus have expanded over the years. The property is located at 1900 Lake Valentine Road which is generally positioned north of County Road E2 West, south of Lake Valentine Road, east of Interstate 35W, and west of Snelling Avenue North. City Planner Streff reported that the High School is proposing to replace the existing scoreboard located at the football stadium with a new scoreboard that utilizes modern technology for its sound, display, and messaging functions. The new scoreboard as proposed would be constructed in the same general location at the south end of the stadium and would be approximately 12'-8" in width by 32' in length. Included in the upgrade proposal for the football stadium is the replacement of the existing press box which is located along the top edge of the west bleachers. The new press box would be 54' in length and 9' wide. The existing press box is 30' long and 8' wide. The applicant is also requesting to construct a 20' by 20' storage shed next to the baseball field between the batting cage and the bleachers. Staff requested the Council review and provide feedback on the proposed scoreboard and press box replacement at the football stadium and the proposed construction of a storage shed at the baseball field. Councilmember Holden asked what time the lights had to be off at the Mounds View High School.