CCP 09-11-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION November 15,2004 II Councilmembcr Grant asked the City Engineer ifthis projcct would have to be resubmitted to the State for approval. City Engineer Brown stated that the City docs not have to resubmit the project. The State of Minnesota will review the mcrits ofthc projects and thcn rank them in January of2005. There was no further discussion. Mayor Applikowski asked Council to consider the information presented tonight as they prepare to make a decision at the November 29'h meeting. Gatewav Sil!ns City Administrator Wolfe stated that at the Committee Summit on November 3,d, there was a discussion regarding how to proceed with the Gateway Signs project. It was noted that the Planning Commission and PTRC have discussed this issue in the past, including most recently at their joint mccting in July. At the summit, it was agreed that the two committees would work together and come-up with design options that would be presented to the City Council. One of the gatcway sign options should include the excess stone that was purchased when City Hall was built. This group is also being asked to come up with a recommended plan for sign purchase and implementation. Mayor Aplikowski believes that the City Council should hand pick a sub-committee of the two groups to explore the gateway sign project. Community Development Director Clark suggested that the Planning and PTRC Committees have a meeting to discuss four different gateway sign options. Each gateway sign will have to be developcd based upon the land topography. City Administrator Wolfe stated that City staff will come back with the gateway sign parametcrs to the City Council in January 2005. Council Reports Councilmember Lois Rem: Councilmember Rem infonned staff members that she received a call trom a resident rcgarding a possible chcmical spill behind Valentine Hills Elementary School. The emergency contact list was very useful. She recommended that the emergency contact list bc inscrtcd in the utility bills for all Arden Bills residents. Councilmernbcr Rem reported that the No Lcft Turn sign and stop sign have been vandalized numerous times on Lake Valentine Road. Should the City contact Mounds View High School and the Sheriffs Department when thc new signs are installed? Operations and Maintenance Director Tom Moore stated that he would contact Mounds View High School and the Sheriffs Department when the new signs are installed to monitor the situation. CounciJrnember Brenda Holden: Councilmcmber Holden asked about thc stalus of the building inspector position?