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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — OCTOBER 18, 2021 2 <br />Councilmember Holden commented that they could reuse some of the 30 mph signs. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen added that there is no proposal at this time, <br />but HR Green gave an estimate between $3,00045,000. <br />HR Green Regional Manager Morast confirmed that the cost would include coordination of the <br />entire project, visiting sign locations to be sure there are no conflicts or sign pollution, and <br />determining what can be re -used, in addition to the work they've already done. They will <br />coordinate permitting with Ramsey County and provide communications. <br />Mayor Grant if HR Green would give them a proposal. <br />Mayor Grant suggested they provide information to major employers. <br />Councilmember Holden felt postcards could be sent. <br />Mr. Morast said most of the cost of the proposal will be for staff time to look at signs and <br />locations, that and other costs will be itemized on the proposal. <br />Mayor Grant said they will need to review the proposal and decide if they will give the work to <br />HR Green or have staff complete the work. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the timeline of the project. It was decided that the proposal could be <br />reviewed in November, approval in December, with work beginning as soon as possible in the <br />spring. <br />B. State of the City Update <br />City Administrator Perrault distributed an updated slide deck for the State of the City. He <br />would like to have Council decide what categories they will each take. The pre -recording is set for <br />October 28 at either City Hall or NineNorth. <br />Councilmember Scott recommended making a short mention of the National Guard's new <br />headquarters. <br />Mayor Grant suggested additional wording to the TCAAP update. <br />During discussion other changes to the slide deck were suggested. It was decided that Mayor <br />Grant would take the COVID-19 and City Operations slide, TCAAP Overview, and TCAAP <br />Update. Councilmember Holmes would do Planning, Developments, and Code Enforcement <br />Complaints. Councilmember Scott was assigned the Census, Building Inspections and Public <br />Safety slides, and Councilmember Holden would take Public Works, PMP, and Trail Priorities. <br />Mayor Grant would finish with Finances and Property Taxes. <br />City Administrator Perrault said he would have the scripts to the Council by Friday, he would <br />incorporate changes on Monday and get a master slide deck sent for final review. <br />Further discussion ensued on individual slides and changes requested. <br />