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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 27, 2025 17 Mayor Grant asked if we want brown or black. Councilmember Monson asked if we could let whoever comes in pick a color. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said that's fine. Councilmember Monson said do we then just pick the top or can we just say we want a decorative pole. City Administrator Jagoe asked if it matters that neighborhoods have different fixture heads, for consistency. Councilmember Holden said the Creek is totally separate from the Hill. She thinks if the homes are higher end they may want nicer lights. She doesn't agree it has to be the same all the way through. City Administrator Jagoe said if Council doesn't specify, just know that the developer may pick different options within neighborhoods. Councilmember Weber said it makes sense to establish a choice for the main thoroughfares and then, by approval, for the neighborhoods. Council will still be able to deny it if they clash. Councilmember Holden said this is going in the manual. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen sought clarification. Council will make the decision on the spine road but leave the decision to the developer in the neighborhoods. Councilmember Weber said it sounds like we have to make the decision for the spine road. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said by narrowing it down to the one choice, that would be the only option for the spine road. Councilmember Holden wants the Columbus for the spine road. Councilmember Monson said it looks like there's only one for the street. Councilmember Holden said this is for the trails. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the only other pole that gets the height would be the wood pole. Discussion ensued over the different pole and lantern types outlined in the packet and how different developers may want something different in the neighborhoods vs. what Council decides for the trails. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated the yellow boxed items in the agenda packet are trail lighting. We're just deciding trail lighting. The street lighting is the green and that is what it is.