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City Council Study Session Monday, April 16, 2007 Page 18 Discussion included nuisance code considerations; possible Planning Commission considerations; and areas of other codes that may overlap varIOUS areas. Councilmember Pust volunteered to take the lead, and by Council consensus, she and Councilmember Ihlan agreed to form a Council subcommittee to determine the best approach from past research and ongoing concerns, which advisory commission( s) to refer the parking issue to for their expertise and future recommendation to the City Council. g. County Road C Streetscape - Discussion of County Road C Streetscape Design Elements City Engineer Debra Bloom reviewed a number of components of the County Road C streetscape, both Phases I and II, and proposed design considerations being considered to mitigate inlpacts of County Road C to adjoining properties and the traveling public, and its service as a gateway into Ramsey County and the City of Roseville. Ms. Bloom noted that staff had followed previous City Council directive, along with extensive public involvement with residents, business owners and Ramsey County. Ms. Bloom reviewed various options and provided pictures from simi- 1ar streetscapes for Council discussion, along with lighting considera- tions, sizes and types of vegetation, and other amenities such as side- walks, colored pavement, new signals and other aesthetic items. As part of the discussion, Ms. Bloom presented several sample sign designs and reconfiguration for City Hall, seeking Council preference, given the federal-city cost share (80/20) for the sign as part of the County Road C reconstruction project. Discussion ensued, with Council consensus for using "City Hall," for the signage, and "Sign 3" the apparent preferred design; stipulating that utilizing a higher contrast between the background and lettering was imperative; along with incorporating stone from the streetscape to the pedestal; and Ms. Bloom noting that staff was continuing to work with Xcel Energy regarding ornamental tree planting to attempt some screening of the massive power lines.