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City Council Minutes Page 8 November 17, 2014 Moved by Councihrnember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Motin to approve an increase in engineering fees as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 5T-0. Moved by Courncilrnember Wilson and seconded by Councilmetxmber Westgaard to adopt the following resolutions: 1. Resolution 14 -71 establishing parking restrictions on particular municipal state aid routes. 2. Resolution 14 -72 requesting a variance from standard for state aid operation for Project No. S.A.P. 204- 135 -041. 3. Resolution 14 -73 for implementation of Municipal State Aid Streets Fund advance. Motion carried 5 -0. Council recessed at 7:17 pm. Council reconvened at 7:23 p.m. 9.1 Wayfinding Program Mr. Portner stated consultants from Visual Communications and the Fact - finding Committee are present tonight to provide their input regarding wayfinding signage. He reviewed existing signage and some future signage projects that various departments are working toward completing. Jesse Yungner and Constance Carlson discussed how they worked with the fact - finding and wayfinding committee. They reviewed wayfinding signage design options, outlining how and why certain design elements were selected. Mr. Portner stated the consultant listened to both the fact - finding and wayfinding committee to identify expectations and community destinations. They then toured the city and formed some of their thoughts and perspectives of Elk River. They created their initial designs considering the items the committee expressed as important and included some of the community's history and highlights improve wayfinding. They utilized local input and matched it with an outsiders perspective. Mr. Richard Lang explained the sign hierarchy. He stated the sign plan will be a blueprint for the city and outlines in detail how each sign will look, including such things as font style and size, sign type and materials. He stated his staff will need to do some field testing to determine how a sign will work and meet with construction experts to determine the best value at which a particular sign can be built. He stated they value engineer signage and try out different parts and features to see what will provide the best value and still work for its location. Mr. Lang noted the city welcome sign in Orono Park would cost approximately $50,000- 60,000 to build today. Mr. Lang revealed a preliminary map with a key messages mock -up to show the Council the type of data that would be provided in a wayfinding plan. CIVERII I NATUREI