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9.f Log House Landing signage Staff Report Date of Meeting: To: City Council From: Neil Soltis, Administrator Re: Donation of signage for Log House Landing Background: The National Park Service has offered to donate a sign for installation at Log House Landings. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the donation earlier in 2016. This was not brought to the Council pending the anticipate boat ramp construction project and the potential for damage during the construction process. Issue: Should the City accept the donation of the signage. Proposal Details: See the attached reports to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Still to be addressed is the information to be provided in the sign and the ability to update the information. Fiscal Impact: The City would be responsible for the installation of the sign. Options: 1) Approval of the proposed signage at Log House Landing as presented. 2) Recommend changes to the proposed signage at Log House Landing and then approve. 3) Do not approve proposed signage at Log House Landing as presented. Recommendation: Option 2 – I would recommend approval subject to the resolving the question regarding the content to be provided and the responsibility for updating the information. STAFF REPORT Date of Meeting: January 4, 2016 To: Parks and Recreation Committee From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant Re: Log House Landing Signage - National Park Service Background: In June 2014, the National Park Service asked to attend a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting to discuss signage for Log House Landing. Staff invited the National Park Service to attend the August 4, 2014 meeting. The National Park Service was looking to partner with the City to add signage to the landing in recognition of its historical significance. At that meeting, Jill Medland of the National Park Service proposed signage that would provide park visitors information regarding rules and safety. The signage would identify Log House Landing as part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. At that time, the National Park Service did not have a specific recommendation for signage. Jean Van Tatenhove of the National Park Service and Scandia resident Lisa Schlingerman attended the November 2, 2015 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting to propose signage at Log House Landing. Committee members asked Van Tatenhove and Schlingerman to come to the December 7, 2015 meeting to provide 1) a specific design proposal; 2) a site plan showing the proposed location; 3) a maintenance plan; and 4) financial obligation. The Committee postponed discussion of Log House Landing signage at the December 7 meeting due to the absence of National Park Service representatives until the January 4, 2016 meeting. Issue: Should the Parks and Recreation Committee recommend the proposed signage at Log House Landing as presented? Proposal Details: Jean Van Tatenhove of the National Park Service provided Staff with a written proposal, sketch plan, and donation form for Committee consideration. This information is included in the meeting materials. Schlingerman will be present at this meeting to address any questions. Fiscal Impact: Maintenance staff responsible for digging post holes. Options: 1) Recommend approval of the proposed signage at Log House Landing as presented. 2) Recommend changes to the proposed signage at Log House Landing and then approve. 3) Do not approve proposed signage at Log House Landing as presented. Recommendation: Committee members should consider the proposed signage and make a recommendation. Log House Landing Bulletin Board Proposal St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will provide a bulletin board for Log House Landing (see photo). A header and footer on the board will be created. Header: St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Footer: Log House Landing/City of Scandia, Minnesota (wording to be determined) This bulletin board will be located approximately 3 feet north of the existing signage. Placement of the board will allow snow plows to clean the parking area. The Scandia maintenance crew will dig the post holes for the board. There should be no maintenance involved for the 2-3 year experiment such as painting the board. If the board is vandalized, it can be removed. Once the experiment time is completed, a determination will be made to either continue with the board, install a new exhibit base, or to discontinue the project. The NPS maintenance crew will deliver the board to the landing or to a storage area for the winter. NPS will provide the Header and Footer boards and will create signs to be posted on the board along with the MN DNR rules and regulation sign.