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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 17, 2023 6 <br /> <br />Mr. Weiss stated that they are trying to have consistent signage on all of their buildings and <br />would like guidance on what they can do relative to the city code. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson said she generally supported allowing for flexibility of having a larger <br />sign on a bigger building directly by the highway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden had no issue with increasing the sign size but wasn’t sure she would <br />support amending the sign code. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fabel asked what signage was currently on the buildings. <br /> <br />Mr. Weiss said there is a smaller sign with different colors on one of the buildings. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant had no problem with giving a variance but didn’t want to change the sign district. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fabel stated that in fairness to Delkor and having granted them a variance <br />before we should do it again. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau said a variance seemed good to her. <br /> <br />D. Arden Manor and Floral Park Improvements Survey Results <br /> <br />Mr. Morast stated that he was the Director for Transportation for HR Green and had been <br />managing the Arden Manor and Floral Park projects. <br /> <br />Mr. Jantscher introduced himself as a Project Engineer working with Mr. Morast and City staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Morast said Arden Manor Park was the recipient of a Community Development Block Grant <br />(CDBG) for reconstruction of the playground, sport court and shade structure. There are also <br />drainage issues that need to be addressed but are not part of the grant. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden noted that Rice Creek Watershed is working with the City on drainage <br />issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Morast said Floral Park will have combined hard court, play structure and shelter <br />improvements combined with trail improvements. Both projects have had public input and <br />involvement. He explained the public involvement process which included surveys. <br /> <br />Mr. Jantscher reviewed the survey results, noting that in general the public would like to see <br />benches, monkey bars, swings, slides, climbers, toddler areas, multi-age equipment, along with <br />tennis, pickleball and basketball courts. <br /> <br />Mr. Morast discussed repaving and restriping of basketball and tennis courts, updating fencing <br />and ADA access. He reviewed equipment types and varying costs. Arden Manor Park is <br />approximately 4,500 square feet in size and Floral Park is approximately 2,650 feet. Both parks <br />have limited area for equipment, accessibility, toddler areas, etc. Seven vendors have been <br />contacted and several have already asked questions. There is lag time in equipment procurement. <br />Next steps included holding an open house, making design decisions, bidding and construction.