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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 10, 2022 9 Mayor Grant supported the parking lot having islands noting this would assist with traffic flow. Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the revised parking lot plan with the smaller islands with the Council. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Radziej seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 21-028 for a Planned Unit Development Amendment for ISD #621, Mounds View High School at 1900 and 1901 Lake Valentine Road based on the Findings of Fact as amended by the two (2) conditions in the January 10, 2022 report to the City Council. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to add Condition 3 to read: City staff will work with the Sheriff’s Department and Traffic Engineers to determine the proper location for “No U-Turn” signs. Councilmember Holden asked what would happen if the Sheriff’s Department determines no u- turns signs were needed. Mayor Grant questioned if the City was responsible for the signage on this street. City Attorney Jamnik reported this was the case noting the City generally defers to the Traffic Engineers regarding sign location. He indicated the Council could direct the study and sign placement west of Janet Court and east of the west boundary of the property to the extent possible. Councilmember Holden commented she has seen u-turns taking place on the bridge. Mayor Grant inquired if the motion language should be amended. Councilmember Holden asked if staff had any feedback regarding the language for this motion. She suggested the language be amended to remove the Sheriff’s Department noting she would rather see staff make a determination on the sign placement. Councilmember Holmes stated she supported the recommendation to change the language to remove the reference to the Sheriff’s Department as proposed by Councilmember Holden. The amended motion was restated as follows: AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to add Condition 3 to read: Developer shall install, or pay for the installation of traffic control signage prohibiting U-turns on Lake Valentine Road from Janet Court to the western city border, in locations as determined by the City Engineer. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated this language would be appropriate. The amendment carried (5-0).