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<br /> --- <br /> 1{f, '. <br /> The task force reviewed various fonts for the lettering to be provided with the sign, I <br /> including Helvetica bold which is the approved City font. The task force discussed <br /> the aesthetics of these different fonts, based on that the City Council would be -- <br /> discussing this topic at its upcoming worksession. To this end, the task force <br /> recommends that the City consider using Windsor font on the entry way signage. <br /> The task force then reviewed various materials and colors for the retaini[\g walls I <br /> which would support the entry way signs. The task force concluded that cut stone <br /> pieces of granite, which is a waste product of the manufacturi[\g process. would look I <br /> like a "dry-tit" limestone wall but with more quality for approximately the same <br /> price, The task force concluded that the rainbow colored granite would be most <br /> aesthetically pleasing. The task force also suggested that at-grade lighting be . <br /> provided behind the retaining walls to provide directional lighting at the sign face. <br /> The task force recommends that the City pursue the mature evergreen landscaping . <br /> on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) to include behind the signs. <br /> The task force also recommends the inclusion of annual planting beds with retaining <br /> walls to help visually define the entry signs. Lastly, the task force recommends I <br /> pursuing the assistance of Ramsey County for surplus dirt for berming at the <br /> Lexington Avenue sign, given Ramsey County's current road construction in the <br /> area. I <br /> 5. REVynV CONCEPT DESIGN FOR MEDIAN LANDSCAPING <br /> Mr. Sanders provided a concept design for the median landscaping along Highway .- <br /> 96, The concept groups the overstory landscaping that is proposed by Ramsey <br /> County for inclusion in the median. The concept would add accent ornamental trees <br /> at the ends of these groups with low level shrubs beneath the ornamental trees. . <br /> The task force discussed the relative advantages and disadvantages of a high (turf) I <br /> and a low (native grasses) maintenance ground cover in the median. The provision <br /> of a high maintenance ground cover would require underground irrigation <br /> (approximately $50,000) and weekly mowing. However, the high maintenance I <br /> ground cover would provide for a very aesthetically pleasing median. The provision <br /> of a low maintenance median would be more cost effective, but would provide for <br /> an unkept look to the median. The task force recommends that the City Council 1 <br /> include the turf with underground irrigation the preferred ground cover for the <br /> median. <br /> 6. FORi."VIULATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL . <br /> CONSTDERA TION <br /> The task force then summarized various fmdings that they had made since April of I <br /> 1997. The task force will be presenting these findings to the City Council on <br /> Monday, December 8, 1997. <br /> I <br /> .. <br /> . <br />
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