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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 10. 1997 2 . MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein, The motion carried unanimously (5-0). PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address Council on any item not already on the agenda, There were no public comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Ramsey County Discussion, Jim Tolaas, Arden Manor Mobile Home Park Mayor Probst explained that Jim Tolaas, Ramsey County Public Works, was present to review the status and design options being considered for Highway 96. Specifically, the segment of Highway 96 from Highway 10 to 1-35W, It was noted that residents of Arden Manor Mobile Home Park had been invited to attend the meeting, Mr. Tolaas stated he wanted to present three proposals and explained that Gary Erickson, BRW, would be attending to present a roll-out map addressing a bridge at Highway 10. . It was determined to delay further discussion until Mr. Erickson was present. B. Planning Cases 1. Case #97-23, Site Plan Modification - Sign Relocation, Manufacturer's Service, U.S. Operations (MS), 4300 Round Lake Road Mr. Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, explained that Manufacturer's Service (MS) is requesting approval of a modification of the Site Plan approval which was granted in Planning Case #96-12 to facilitate the relocation of a wall sign to a new location. He explained that a special requirement of the Gateway Business District provides for approval of the location, type, size and design of signs within the Gateway Business District. The original signage provided for one sign band to either side of the building's five points of entrance for a total often wall signs. The original signage was planned for occupancy of the building by multiple tenants, however, the building is solely occupied by MS. MS currently has no wall signs on their building, so the applicant has not utilized any of the available signage that was originally provided for. The applicant's request is to locate a wall sign in the upper left hand comer of the building's west wall which would provide exposure to 1-35W. Mr. Ringwald advised that the Planning Commission, at their November 5, 1997 meeting, recommended approval of the proposed modification to the sign location (wall sign), based on the rationale that the proposed modification does not negatively affect the aesthetics of the . buildings and tbat the other ten wall sign locations will not be utilized, subject to the size of the wall sign on the west face not exceeding the amount allowed by the Sign Ordinance (100 square feet),