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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION November 15, 2004 J1 . Councilmember Grant asked the City Engineer if this project would have to be resubmitted to the State for approval. City Engineer Brown stated that the City does not have to resubmit the project. The State of Minnesota will review the merits of the projects and then rank them in January of2005. There was no further discussion. Mayor Applikowski asked Council to consider the information presented tonight as they prepare to make a decision at the November 29th meeting. Gatewav Sil!ns City Administrator Wolfe stated that at the Committee Summit on November 3cd, there was a discussion regarding how to proceed with the Gateway Signs project. It was noted that the Planning Commission and PTRC have discussed this issue in the past, including most recently at their joint meeting in July. At the summit, it was agreed that the two committees would work together and come-up with design options that would be presented to the City Council. One of the gateway sign options should include the excess stone that was purchased when City Hall was built. This group is also being asked to come up with a recommended plan for sign purchase and implementation. Mayor Aplikowski believes that the City Council should hand pick a sub-committee of the two groups to explore the gateway sign project. . Community Development Director Clark suggested that the Planning and PTRC Committees have a meeting to discuss four different gateway sign options. Each gateway sign will have to be developed based upon the land topography. City Administrator Wolfe stated that City staff will come back with the gateway sign parameters to the City Council in January 2005. Council Reports Councilmember Lois Rem: Councilmember Rem informed staff members that she received a call from a resident regarding a possible chemical spill behind Valentine Hills Elementary School. The emergency contact list was very useful. She recommended that the emergency contact list be inscrted in the utility bills for all Arden Hills residents. Councilmember Rem reported that the No Left Turn sign and stop sign have been vandalized numerous times on Lake Valentine Road. Should the City contact Mounds View High School and the Sheriffs Department when the new signs are installed? Operations and Maintenance Director Tom Moore stated that he would contact Mounds View High School and the Sheriffs Department when the new signs are installed to monitor thc situation. . Councilmember Brenda Holden: Councilmember Holden asked about the status of the building inspector position?