HomeMy WebLinkAbout#11 Tana Ridge Park SignMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 12-1-15
REGULAR
ITEM #: 11
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Tana Ridge Park sign
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Fliflet
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder
REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .................................................................................................... Staff
- Report/Presentation .................................................................................................... Staff - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENT NO POLICY BEING SET BY THIS AGENDA ITEM
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: A few citizens offered opinions as to the placement and
size of a new sign that was put up in a small park on the north end of The Fields of Lake Elmo directing
fellow citizens to a connected park which is Tana Ridge Park. Council member Fliflet requested that this
be brought before the council for discussion.
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
This sign was part of a large resigning of all the city parks signs. These signs were approved by
parks commission in April of 2014, and approved by City council on 4/23/14
http://www.lakeelmo.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/City-Council-Minutes-04-23-14-
Approved.pdf
Total cost ended up being around $34,000 for the works with Parks staff installing them in all the
parks. One sign costs around $2150, plus staff time to assemble and install. These signs where
requested by the Parks Commission, who approved the size and design.
This sign as with all park signs, are on city owned property and I do not believe the HOA was
consulted as to the placement of the sign in the city park.
It is not in concrete, and could be moved if that would help with the visibility issue.
The attached gives current dimensions and two proposed sizes for consideration. One is to just
take the current sign, and cut the bottom off and bring the “Hours’ and “Ballfield, Playset,
Soccer” subsigns up to minimize the overall perception for the sign. Another option is to pay for
a new sign around the same price with smaller dimensions both in height and width. Another
option is to move the sign to another location.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the city council direct the Parks Commission to review the
placement and size of this sign titled “Tana Ridge Park”.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Tana Ridge Park signs.
Location map for Tana Ridge Park Sign