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. . I . .~ Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, July 25, 1988 Page 3 SIGNAGE REQUESTS; ARDEN VISTA COURT, LK. JOHANNA BLVD., Council was referred to an excerpt from the minutes of the Public Safety/Works Committee meeting of 7-21-88, relative to the requests for signage at Arden Vista Court and signage/speed reduction on Lake Johanna Boulevard. Councilmember Hansen explsined a person in attendance at the meeting, not on the committee, suggested that a traffic signal and signage study be done by a traffic engineer; she noted there have been repeated requests from businesses and residents in all areas of the City. She suggested past traffic studies and signage requests received should be reviewed and a City policy be established. Hansen reported that Deputy Szenay explained the possibility of City liability by not signing certain areas, such as blind intersections. She suggested the City Attorney be contacted for an opinion on City liability at such intersections. Sather stated Council may consider funding in the 1989 Budget for a traffic study and policy development; he suggested that surrounding communities be contacted to provide consistency in the signage and traffic signals throughout this area. Mayor Woodburn advised that a study of this nature was completed in the City; he suggested the old study be reviewed by the Glen Van Wormer, Traffic Engineer, and request he provide a brief report to Council at a future meeting. Hansen also pointed out thst some signs in the Village may be outdated and do not meet current height regulations; she and Sather agreed it would be in the best interest of the Village to have sign consistency and a policy regarding signage and traffic signals. DEAD END SIGN; ARDEN VISTA CT. Councilmember Hansen reported she had viewed the area of Arden Vista Court and advised it may be difficult for motorists to determine it is a dead-end street; she the dead-end sign at that location as requested by residents favored placement of in the area. Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve the request for a "Dead-End" sign at the entrance to the cul-de-sac on Arden Vista Court. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) Council directed Public Works Supervisor Raddatz to install the sign at that location. REQ. SEMAPHORE; RED FOX/LEXINGTON Council discussed the request for a traffic signal at the intersection of Red Fox Road and Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Hansen recalled a similar request for a semaphore at the intersection of Grey Fox Road and Lexington; Council had denied that request. No action taken on this matter. OTHER BUSINESS PARK COMMITTEE MTG. Councilman Sather advised he would be unable to attend the Park Committee meeting on July 26. Mayor Woodburn stated he would be able to attend after 9:00 p.m.; suggested the Clerk Administrator may elect to attend and be introduced to the committee. IMPRVMENT/OVERLAY; COUNTY ROAD D Councilman Sather moved that Council reconsider the $4,800.00 expenditure for improvement of the roadway shoulder along the Arden Hills portion of County Road D. There was discussion of procedural policy and rules of order for conducting business at Council meetings. Councilmember Hansen stated the Acting Clerk Administrator had suggested the matter be addressed under "Old Business" on the agenda this evening. She pointed out the City of Roseville would be reviewing this matter at their meeting tonight and work on the project would begin soon. Hansen spoke in favor of the motion. Mayor Woodburn ruled the motion out of order. Councilmember Sather questioned if this matter could be addressed at the next Regular Council Meeting held August 8.