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City Council Minutes Page. 8 <br /> November 17,2014 <br /> ---------------------------- <br /> Moved by Councihnember Wcstgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Motin to approve an increase in engineering fees as outlined in the staff <br /> report. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Moved by Councilrnember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Westgaard to adopt the following resolutions: <br /> 1. Resolution 14-71 establishing parking restrictions on particular municipal <br /> state aid routes. <br /> 2. Resolution 14-72 requesting a variance from standard for state aid <br /> operation for Project No. S.A.P. 204-135-001. <br /> 3. Resolution 14-73 for implementation of Municipal State Aid Streets Fund <br /> advance. <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Council recessed at 7:17 pm. Council reconvened at 7:23 p.m. <br /> 9.1 Wayfnding Program <br /> Mr. Portner stated consultants from Visual Communications and the Fact-finding <br /> Committee are present tonight to provide their input regarding wayfinding signage. <br /> He reviewed existing signage and some future signage projects that various <br /> departments are working toward completing. <br /> Jesse Yungner and Constance Carlson discussed how they worked with the fact- <br /> finding and wayfinding committee. They reviewed wayfinding signage design <br /> options, outlining how and why certain design elements were selected. <br /> Mr. Portner stated the consultant listened to both the fact-finding and wayfinding <br /> committee to identify expectations and community destinations. They then toured <br /> the city and formed some of their thoughts and perspectives of Elk River. They <br /> created their initial designs considering the items the committee expressed as <br /> important and included some of the community's history and highlights improve <br /> wayfinding. They utilized local input and matched it with an outsiders perspective. <br /> Mr. Richard Lang explained the sign hierarchy. He stated the sign plan will be a <br /> blueprint for the city and outlines in detail how each sign will look,including such <br /> things as font style and size, sign type and materials. He stated his staff will need to <br /> do some field testing to determine how a sign will work and meet with construction <br /> experts to determine the best value at which a particular sign can be built. He stated <br /> they value engineer signage and try out different parts and features to see what will <br /> provide the best value and still work for its location. Mr. Lang noted the city <br /> welcome sign in Orono Park would cost approximately$50,000-60,000 to build <br /> today. Mr. Lang revealed a preliminary map with a key messages mock-up to show <br /> the Council the type of data that would be provided in a wayfinding plan. <br /> pawinia By <br /> NATURE <br />