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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL-July 13, 2009 2 Mayor Harpstead opened the public inquiries/informational at 7:04 p.m. Mr. Ken Hanzalik, 1768 Venus Avenue, Arden Hills, stated concerns about the stop sign that has been placed at the corner of Glenview Avenue and Dellview Avenue. He asked why the stop sign had been put in place. He stated that he has lived in the neighborhood for eighteen years and has never seen a need for a stop sign. The stop sign had not been discussed by the Council. He requested that the stop sign be removed. Mayor Harpstead stated that he would not be able to provide Mr. Hanzalik an answer at this time as the Council would need to discuss this. Councilmember Holmes stated that this stop sign had been previously discussed and it had been brought up that the City did not have a formal process for placing traffic signs. She stated that the Council should discuss this and until a process has been established and followed then the stop sign should not be in place. Mayor Harpstead asked if Councilmember Holmes would like to add this discussion under New Business in the Agenda. Councilmember Holmes stated that she had brought it up previously under Council Comments. Councilmember Holden stated that she had intended to bring this up for discussion during Council Comments later in the meeting. Mayor Harpstead deferred further discussion regarding this until the Council Comments section of the meeting. Councilmember Grant stated that as a procedural item all Stop signs and No Parking signs are supposed to come through Council, whether it is written or not. In order for these signs to be enforceable the City Council needs to approve them. This particular stop sign was not approved by the Council and it should be taken down. Mayor Harpstead closed the public inquiries/information at 7:08 p.m. A. TCAAP Update City Administrator Ronald Moorse stated that the City Council, the Army/GSA, and representatives from Representative McCollum's office and Senator