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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 18, 2019 10 Councilmember Holden recommended the County provide the City with better signage for the 2020 election. Mayor Grant commented on election signs and recommended the City Council establish a standard for setbacks and sign locations. He stated typically signs have to be located four to six feet from the roadway. Councilmember McClung questioned if setting a standard would be a nightmare for the City's code enforcement department. Councilmember Holden supported the City having a standard to make things fair for all candidates. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla asked if the Council wanted to have setback standards in place for County right-of-way. Mayor Grant did not recommend the City have setback standards in place for County right-of- way. Councilmember Holden supported the City reaching out to the County to encourage the County to address signage concerns on their property. Council consensus was to allow election signs to be posted four feet from the roadway. Mayor Grant encouraged the Council to not advocate publicly in meetings during the 2020 election season. He anticipated the 2020 election would be divisive and he wanted the City Council to remain neutral in its official capacity. G. 2020 Fee Schedule City Clerk Hanson stated the City Council annually establishes a fee schedule for administrative, building construction, liquor licensing, copying of maps and ordinances, park and recreation facility usage, planning and zoning, utilities, business licenses, utility fees, and other miscellaneous permits and penalties that are enforced by the City. Staff provided a recap of the fee schedule changes proposed for 2020 and requested comment from the Council. Councilmember Holmes requested further information regarding the water violation fee. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented on the water violation fee. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the City should be raising the fees for the park pavilion fees given the high use of this space. City Clerk Hanson reported the fees were increased slightly for 2020. Mayor Grant requested the Council make a motion to extend the meeting.