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VI(4,t1 btA J w jv etkiy U Lino Lakes Public Services Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 Memorandum To: Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members From: Rick DeGar er, Public Services Director Date: May 2, 2008 Re: Lino Lakes Lions Message Board City staff received the attached correspondence from the Lino Lakes Lions Club (LLLC) on Wednesday requesting that the City consider erecting a message board for the purpose of announcing community events. The LLLC is suggesting that a pedestal type design with message boards on both sides be considered. The LLLC has indicated they have approximately $30,000 available for this project. The attached letter identifies Lino Park (7850 Lake Drive) as a potential location. Initial staff assessment has concluded that placing a message board at Lino Park has some significant obstacles. City Code prohibits placement of message boards within the right -of- way. The current right -of -way in front of Lino Park extends to the western edge of the existing paved parking lot. Also, an additional 10 feet of right -of -way on each side of Lake Drive will need to be dedicated to Anoka County to provide the standard 120' width. In this particular instance, City Code stipulates that message boards must be at least ten feet from the right -of -way boundary. Therefore, placement of a message board at Lino Park would require placing it within the paved parking lot (at least 20' from the western edge). Two representatives from the Lino Lakes Lions Club will attend Monday's City Council Work Session to discuss this issue in more detail. Staff would be glad to evaluate any potential locations identified by the City Council (zoning restrictions, required footings, electrical costs, etc) and report back at next month's work session. C: \Documents and Settings \rick.degardner .METRO- INET\Desktop \Lions message board request.do