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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—April 12, 2010 8 9. Council Comments and Requests (continued) Acting City Administrator Iverson stated the Board will be discussing this as their most viable option but Ms. Nemitz will keep the City informed. Mayor Harpstead requested copies of any written analysis they may have regarding this location. Councilmember McClung reminded residents there were a couple of days left in the Ramsey County Friends of the Park program and residents still had an opportunity to purchase trees and donate trees to the City's parks. Councilmember Grant stated the Safe Routes to School Trail project is currently under construction. With this project there has been some concerns from residents about the number of trees being removed from the park. He explained the tree removal was necessary because the trail was being moved and they needed to be able to get the equipment into the area. He pointed out this area would be a good area for residents to donate trees to with the Ramsey County Friends of the Park program. Acting City Administrator Iverson stated a large portion of the trees being removed were already dead but there would be some trees replaced in the project. Councilmember Holden asked for direction for Staff from Council regarding the gateway signs. Mayor Harpstead clarified he would like to see this proposal come back to the Council. Councilmember Holden asked the Council if it would be beneficial for the Council to be able to see and review the materials used in the proposal. Councilmember Grant stated he would like to see a better quality of sign. Councilmember Holden asked how much the Council was willing to spend on gateway signs. Mayor Harpstead stated a sample of the materials would be helpful. He also asked if it was possible to make a permanent sign monument similar to the one proposed by Arden Plaza but smaller for the other locations. He would like to ensure that the gateway signs reflect positively on the community. Councilmember Holden stated the item would be added to a worksession and in the interim period the City still did not have any gateway signs. The City has been discussing this item for ten years and the money has been in the budget for the last five years. She stated she had a hard time sending this item back to the EDC to work on when they had done all the home work and worked with what the Council had requested and wanted and worked within the budget the Council set up. She stated the Council should do the rest of the work since they knew what they wanted. Councilmember Grant stated the EDC did not live within the budget they were given. The intent of the Council was to utilize the $10,000 for one gateway sign and they are proposing two.