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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - OCTOBER 15, 2001 2 <br /> . Case #01-25. Guidant Corporation. Sit!n Ordinance Variance (Water Tower <br /> Sit!nat!e) <br /> City Planner Parrish provided a review of the request by Guidant Corporation fQr <br /> signage Qn their water tower. <br /> After discussion, Council consensus was that it would be difficult to interpret that <br /> a hardship existed, as recommended by the Planning CommissiQn; but that <br /> allowing the signage did not have any material impact on adjacent properties. <br /> Staff was directed to bring the case forward at the next regular City CQuncil <br /> meeting, based on support of the CQuncil if the case was argued Qn the unique <br /> nature of the campus and that the signage would be predQminantly visible Qnly <br /> internally. Staff was further directed to make it a cQndition that Guidant maintain <br /> the exterior appearance Qf the water tower. <br /> PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY <br /> Pavement Manat!ement Plan (PMP) <br /> Continuing discussiQn of the City's PMP was held, <br /> Staff was directed tQ make the follQwing revisiQns and include the PMP on the <br /> Consent Calendar at their October 29,2001 regular meeting: <br /> . . Community Street: Recommended Street Width: Case Specific (32 feet <br /> minimum) <br /> . NeighborhQod Street: Recommended Street Width: 30 feet minimum <br /> . Residential Street: Recommended Street Width: 28 feet minimum <br /> . Special Cases: Recommended Street Width: Case Specific <br /> . Add Footnote: Street width is measured from face to face. <br /> . Under "Additional CQnsiderations for Street Width DeterminatiQn," second <br /> paragraph, add "All street reconstruction and new street construction in Arden <br /> Hills will include concrete curb and gutter for a number of reasons: ... <br /> Staff was further directed to bring forward a copy of the existing Assessment <br /> Policy for review and revision at a future W Qrksession. Areas needing <br /> clarification included comer lot calculation; preparation of a one-page, "user- <br /> friendly" informational handQut for residents; determination of assessments based <br /> on the bid price or an index value. <br /> ADMINISTRATION <br /> Codification Process/Schedule <br /> Councilmembers briefly discussed the items highlighted in the City CQde by <br /> . Councilmember Rem, and expressed their appreciation Qf her work. It was also <br /> noted that City Attorney Filla had suggested several clarifications. <br />