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Benchmarks A review of • • • September 24 Approved pay estimate#6(final)to Department and City will share the cost of • Approved request by Guidant Corpora- Gridor Construction for 2001 sanitary a building and fire inspector. tion for variance to place monument sewer rehabilitation project(lift station signs on Lexington Avenue(Case#01- #8)reconstruction and sanitary sewer • Approved the application for an exempt 25). testing,sealing,and spot repairs. gambling permit for Catholic Aid Associa- tion,3499 North Lexington Avenue. • Tabled request by Guidant Corporation Approved pay request#9(final)to for variance to paint their name on the Forest Lake Contracting for West • Approved pay request#1 (final)to private water tower on their property Round Lake Road improvements, MinnConn Utility Construction for the (Case#01-25). Phase I. Mounds View High School water main loop off Gramsie Road. • Approved new site plan and restaurant Approved Personnel Policy benefit expansion for Perkins(T.J.Food recommendation concerning deferred • Approved Ramsey County's concept plan Ventures)at 3855 North Lexington compensation payments to staff. for County Road I design improvements. Avenue(Case#01-24). October 9 • Tabled discussion of Pavement Manage- • Tabled request by McKinley Companies Approved Memorandum of Under- ment Standards. for minor subdivision/lot split parcel at standing for Fire Inspection Services 4420 Hamline Avenue North(Case#01- between Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire • Tabled discussion of National League of . 26)• Department and the City.The Fire Cities membership. Zoning (continued from page 2) or your contractor during its completion or tion requirements; fences,walls and Scherbel does many inspections as well as prior to filing so that sufficient information hedges;garages; land use applications; consulting in advance on proposed projects. is included to allow an adequate review. licensing for residential building contrac- Building and Fire Inspector Eric Nordeen's tors and remodelers; lot split or consoli- job also includes fire inspections in Getting inspected dation/minor subdivisions;planned unit Shoreview and North Oaks,with reimburse- After a permit is granted,construction may development(PUD)concept plans;PUD ment for half of his time received from the proceed as allowed by the inspections final site plan review;recreational Lake Johanna Fire Department.Electrical required.These include(where applicable, vehicles(RVs); stairways,handrails and inspections in Arden Hills are provided on a but not limited to)foundation inspection guardrails; storage sheds;windows fee-share basis by Dick Nelson of North (prior to pouring or block installation); (minimum size for rescue escape);wood Metro Inspections,who also serves Little foundation wall inspection,frame inspec- stoves;variances;zoning ordinance Canada, Shoreview,Roseville,and North tion,insulation inspection,gypsum board amendment. Oaks. Resource sharing makes inspection (sheetrock)inspection;electrical,mechani- expertise available to small suburban cities cal and plumbing inspection;and final The Arden Hills building staff consists of at reduced cost. inspection prior to occupancy.While this only two people—Building Official Dave list may seem onerous,each element is for your protection as well as that of neighbors New City Hall opens; dedication planned for spring or future occupants. ity Hall was closed on October 19 so staff could complete the move For more information into the new City Hall.The new address is 1245 West Highway 96, Easy to understand handouts on many Arden Hills, MN 55112-5794. Phone and fax numbers are unchanged. building subjects are available for the The phone number is 651-634-5120,and the fax number is 651-634-5137. asking at the Arden Hills City Hall.A The public is invited to visit the building during business hours or for city meetings. sample list of them follows: additions; Council meetings will now be broadcast live on the second and last Monday of the basement remodels;building inspection month at 7:30 p.m.The official dedication and open house will be scheduled sometime requirements;decks(residential);demoli- next spring after the building interior and landscaping are fully completed.