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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8 1997 8 . utilizing the existing railroad bridge to gain access to the Long Lake Regional Park, He stated the Task Force believes the trail, as designed by Ramsey County, presents a safety hazard, Mr, Tholen stated the Task Force does not recommend the inclusion of sidewalks on the north side of Highway 96 but would recommend that if development of the TCAAP is imminent, then this item be reviewed at that time to determine the appropriate location for trails/sidewalks within the TCAAP property, Mr, Tholen stated the Task Force does not recommend the provision of a noise wall but would recommend the provision of additionallandscaping/berming by Ramsey County in those residential areas (i.e., Arden Manor Mobile Home Park) in which residents are directly adjacent to the roadway and do not have the proper building setbacks. Mr. Tholen stated the Task Force would recommend that if the redevelopment of the City Hall site does not require the use of the median cut (in front ofthe Public Works driveway), then the median cut be relocated to Keithson Drive, which is at the top of the hill and has the potential for expansion into the Reiling property, Councilmember Hicks inquired regarding the dimensions of the proposed sign. Mr. Sanders stated it is about 15 feet long and five feet high, Councilmember Malone expressed concern with the cost estimate for the signs and stated he would have a difficult time voting to support it. Mr. Tholen stated this comer is currently an . eyesore and it would be appropriate to have a nicely landscaped corner witll a City sign, Councilmember Malone stated he believes there may be an alternate, creative way to handle this at a lower cost. He stated he supports the recommendation with regard to the median cut, berm, trails, and sidewalk. Councilmember Malone asked how far apart Shoreview's lights are, Mr, Brown stated they are about 300 feet on center per side, or 150 feet apart (zig zag), Councilmember Malone stated if he had to prioritize tlle issues of the sign, landscaping, and lights, he would support the lights, Mr. Tholen stated the Task Force considered lighting as more of a future improvement. Mayor Probst stated it would be nice to find a way to reduce the cost of the sign but he believes there is value in such a City sign and, perhaps, it is a matter oftiming this project. He stated he supports a sign project that looks nicc, will be there for a long time, and something the City can be proud of. He expressed concern with the proposed size of the Shoreview sign, Mayor Probst stated he is grateful to the Task Force for their work and believes their recommendations are "on target." He commented that an irrigation system will allow proper maintenance of the sign area, Mayor Probst stated he also concurs with the Task Force recommendation to not consider a noise wall, . Councilmember Aplikowski stated she supports all of the recommendations, including the sign, However, she has some apprehension about the irrigation but would support it over lighting. She ---.-