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BUSINESS PARK MONUMENT SIGNAGE <br />By: Sean Sullivan, Economic Development / TIF Specialist <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey has spent a great deal of money and time on constructing and redeveloping its industrial <br />parks. The City continues to grow and is trying to establish an identity for itself and it would make sense-to <br />attach its namesake to successful projects within the City. Other cities in the suburbs have the entrances to their <br />industrial parks labeled with signs designating the park name and entrances. It is a nice finishing touch and it <br />adds to establishing a positive identity to the City of Ramsey. Staff was directed to research further into the <br />costs associated with constructing monument signs. Staff has gather some cursory information from Brock <br />White Company in Elk River and the information will be presented at the meeting. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Staff met with Mike Chambers of Brock White Company and discussed different sign types and the costs <br />associated with them. Staff will bring a handout showing the sign types and costs associated and give them for <br />review at the meeting. The prices for the selected sign styles ranged from $5,850 to $14,500. The materials and <br />size were the major determinants when it came to the sign pricing. It must be noted that these are estimated <br />costs by the contractor and that they would have to have the City bring to them a design for the signage. The <br />company will assist with the design process for a nominal fee if desired. It looks like the costs associated with <br />the sign seem to be reasonable and it might be good to pursue this action further. Staff is looking for a- <br />recommendation on the sign type, design and plan as to how the signs would be implemented. The <br />recommendation need not come immediately but it should come within the next couple of months so that it can <br />be coordinated with Hwy 116 improvements and Town Center grand openings. Our industrial parks are <br />something the City of Ramsey can be proud of and adding the proper finish to them only helps to establish a <br />positive identity for our City. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Based on discussion <br /> <br />Review Checldist: <br /> <br />City Administrator, Jim Norman <br />Associate Planner, Megan Wald <br /> <br />EDA: 05.10.04 <br /> <br /> <br />