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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 10, 2025 6 Mayor Grant stated he believed the proposed sign easement was a good idea, noting this location would be visible from 694 and was a prominent corner in Arden Hills. He indicated the applicant was requesting a PUD amendment and he was of the opinion the request for a sign easement would be appropriate. Councilmember Weber reported he believed this was a clever idea. City Administrator Jagoe stated if the Council moved this item forward by tabling, staff could work with the property owner on a potential easement. She commented there may be another option to incorporate an Arden Hills logo onto a future combined monument sign for the businesses. Mayor Grant asked if this should be made a condition for approval. City Administrator Jagoe suggested the Council add a condition that would require the property owner's consent to grant an easement or work with the City to incorporate future signage on any freestanding signage. However, if the property owner denied this request, the City would move the item forward and permit the signage. She commented if the Council wanted to know the property owners answer, she suggested the item be tabled with direction to staff that information be gathered from the applicant and that the item return to the City Council on March 10. Rick Ferarro Spectrum Signs President, explained he was representing Altus Properties, CPC and Delkor. He reported he understood the request the Council was making, but he asked that the PUD amendment move forward with an increased sign q size from 4.5 square feet for the code allowed 6 square feet. He explained CPC and Delkor were having trouble with deliveries and logistics right now. He reported the new signs would assist with guiding or directing traffic in a safe and efficient manner. He discussed how the proposed sign easement was an entirely different conversation that could be held with the ownership group. He recommended this be treated as a side conversation than the requested way finding signage. Councilmember Holden indicated this was the first time the City Council had reviewed this request and she believed now was the time for the Council to request an easement because this was an important property in Arden Hills. She supported this item being tabled for one month in order to allow for further conversations to be held regarding the proposed easement. Councilmember Weber questioned when this item was reviewed by the Planning Commission. City Administrator Jagoe reported this item was reviewed by the Planning Commission on January 8. Councilmember Weber commented he loved the idea of a monument sign for the City on this property, but indicated he did not support strong arming the applicant in order to achieve this. Councilmember Holden explained she was not strong arming the applicant over this but rather was requesting action on this item be postponed for 30 days in order to have an easement request considered. Councilmember Monson requested further information on how the Council could move this item forward with a condition for approval regarding the sign easement.