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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 18, 2016 4 Recreation Coordinator Grant stated that two examples that funding could be obtained to help pay for are lighting and garden maintenance. Councilmember McClung asked what agencies support and provide funding for the program. Councilmember Wicklund stated the MPCA and League of Minnesota Cities as well as other entities are partners that help fund GreenStep cities. Councilmembers Wicklund and McClung said they agree with pursuing this program as long as little staff time is necessary. Mayor Grant asked that this item be placed on the consent agenda for the next meeting C. State Fair Parking (Temporary Parking Regulations) Acting Public Works Director Anderson indicated staff updated the City’s ordinance to allow for a 30-day, temporary posting of no parking signs at the direction of the City Administrator. He said that last year, no parking signs were posted at the intersections of Harriet Avenue and Benton Way as well as on the north side of Beckman Avenue from Lake Johanna Boulevard to New Brighton Road; the locations where Jerrold, Edgewater and Glen Paul Avenues intersect with Prior Avenue; the east end of Jerrold, Edgewater and Glen Paul Avenues where they intersect with New Brighton Road; the north side of Edgewater Avenue from New Brighton Road to the west end; and the south side of Jerrold Avenue from New Brighton Road to Prior Avenue. Councilmember Holden stated that last year there were issues with mail delivery due to cars blocking mailboxes. Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated no parking signs were posted on the mailbox side of the street. He also said temporary signs made of laminated paper that were mounted on a lath were used. He added there were times the signs had been removed and also some people had created their own no parking signs. Mayor Grant stated a concern last year was that the signs mounted on a lath did not look very professional and were too was easily removed. He asked for options for a sign that is more professional looking and stable. Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that a metal sign mounted on a steel post is an option, but staff has not used this method as it requires coordination with Gopher One. He said that if a more substantial post is used, staff must contact Gopher One to mark the area, which requires 3 days’ notice. This style of sign would not offer as much flexibility should the need to expand no parking signage occurs. Councilmember McClung asked about creating a more substantial sign now and the ability to contact Gopher One later, while also using the laminated, lath style if the signage needs to expand to another area.