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AR-DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—OCTOBER 17, 2016 9 Mayor Grant recommended staff have the Communications Consultant at this meeting as he wanted to see a great deal of community involvement at the Open House. H. Political Signs Mayor Grant stated it has come to his attention political signs were being placed in County and City right of way. The County will not take down these signs unless they posed a safety concern. However, in one case, signs have been placed right on City property and this was upsetting to the adjacent property owner. Councilmember Holden stated she was only placing her signs on residential property when she had permission of the homeowner. Councilmember McClung indicated he was doing the same thing. He commented there were signs all over the community that were placed illegally within County right of way. Mayor Grant did not believe signs should be posted within City property and should be removed. Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained Dave Scherbel, Building Official, contacted the sign owner within the triangle property and asked him to remove the sign. Further discussion ensued regarding how the Council was to manage the signs that were posted illegally within the City. Mayor Grant recommended that sign owners be contacted and that all signs be removed from City property within 48 hours after the call is made. G. Personnel Committee Update Mayor Grant explained negotiations for the City Administrator were ongoing. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Holden asked if"when kids are present" meant during school hours or during the entire school year. Councilmember Holmes stated after speaking with the County, she learned there was no definition. Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson reported she would speak with Terry Soukkala regarding this matter. Councilmember Wicklund indicated the Ramsey County League of Local Government asked if the City wants to put an article in their newsletter. He explained the article would be due October 31, 2016. He questioned if the Communications Consultant should assist with this article and asked who would be working with the consultant.