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<br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />Topic Report: City Entry Point Monument Signs <br />By: Sylvia Frolik, Interim Community Development <br />Director <br /> <br />. j <br />Citl Of ~~ <br />RAMSEY <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Utilizing Monument signs is a way to help define and brand a commu~ity. The City of Ramsey <br />has two signs located on Hwy 10 Eastbound and Bunker Lake Boulevard Westbound / Hwy 47 <br />Northbound that were created by entities other than MN DOT. Some communities have chosen <br />to build monument signs to help identify their communities. Cities such as: Anoka, Coon Rapids, <br />Elk River, and Andover to a lesser extent have all designed signs that are unique to their specific <br />communities. <br /> <br />Decisions regarding the need, type, cost and the possible locations of monument signage is <br />important. The Ramsey EDA is in the process of answering these same questions for Business <br />Park monument signs. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) discussed monument signs <br />and their use within the City at the December 13,2007 meeting. Recently, the City was contacted <br />by CMDC regarding the construction of monument signage at key entry points to the City's <br />industrial parks and particijJation in the financing of that project. The EDA asked ifCMDC <br />would be interested in participating in "Welcome to Ramsey" signs but this option did n0t meet <br />the requirements of that organization. The consensus among the group was that the construction <br />and strategic placement of monument signs at entry points to the business parks would be a good <br />way to finish the parks off and to help identify Ramsey. <br /> <br />The Economic Development Coordinator met with a contractor to discuss price options for the <br />attached sign type chosen by the EDA. The sign type was designed to be consistent with <br />Municipal Center materials. Individual signs will cost approximately $12,600 but it was <br />indicated that there could be a cost savings if multiple signs were erected simultaneously. The <br />price does not include bringing electricity to the sign but a local energy provider has expressed <br />interest in assisting in that aspect. It has also been conveyed to staff by the local energy provider <br />that the electrical cost to operate these signs is minimal. Staff was directed to develop an <br />implementation plan that outlined the total cost, EDA cost, sign locations and a schedule in 2008. <br />, <br /> <br />Staff believes that the information gathered by the EDA could be helpful in determining how to <br />proceed in monument sign discussions. A power point presentation including photos of the <br />City's entry points, current City signage, and examples from other communities will be provided.' <br /> <br />Funding Source: <br /> <br />To be determined <br /> <br />Action Statement: <br /> <br />Based on discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Economic Development coo~~, j - ~ <br />Assistant City Administrator ?/ "'. ~ <br />City Administrator //,. ., l.. -.. <br />" <br /> <br />CCWS: 03/18/2008 <br /> <br />-11- <br />