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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2018 14 Mayor Grant commented that even if a name change were made to the pylon sign, this was still a prime corner for a gateway sign for the City of Arden Hills. Councilmember Holmes stated she was quite disturbed by the fact the Council was discussing a gateway sign at this intersection. She questioned why this was being discussed out of the blue. Mayor Grant explained Arden Hills had three gateway signs at this time and was working towards having eight. While this corner was not previously recommended for a gateway sign, he reported this was a major intersection or corner that could benefit from having a gateway sign. Mr. McKinney commented his client had completed market research and this research recommended the franchise reference Shoreview and not Arden Hills. He stated he was simply presenting the wishes of his client. Mayor Grant indicated another intersection considered for a gateway sign was Lexington Avenue and County Road E. However, a gateway sign was not doable at this intersection due to the utilities at this corner. He stated the next best option would be this intersection. Councilmember Holmes suggested the gateway sign portion of this discussion be moved to a future worksession meeting. Mayor Grant agreed it would be difficult for the Council to design a gateway sign from the bench. For this reason, he supported this item being discussed at a future worksession meeting as well. Councilmember McClung supported the Council not making a decision on the gateway sign this evening. He suggested this Planning Case be delayed in order to provide the Council with an adequate amount of time to further consider the gateway sign location at an upcoming worksession meeting. Mayor Grant commented if the City were not to get an easement for a gateway sign at this time, while the property was being redeveloped, the opportunity would be lost. Councilmember Holden stated the reason the applicant may be keeping the pylon sign was for increased visibility. She noted the applicant could always reconsider their monument sign request. Mr. McKinney commented on the findings from a visibility study and discussed how moving the pylon sign from its current location would impact the visibility from the two major County roads. He explained he had concerns with relocating the pylon sign given the location of the overhead power lines. In addition, he feared it would be difficult to receive approval from the County to install a monument sign at this intersection due to visibility concerns. Mayor Grant asked if the existing pylon sign was located in County right-of-way.