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Any resident of Arden Hills is classified as living on a "flood plain" (don't we know itl) and is eligible for flood insurance. "Flood" is defined as "a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from overflow of inland or tidal waters, or from the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.w Losses from water seepage, sewer back-up or hydrostatic pressure are _covered only when directly caused by a general condition of flooding. For further ' information, contact your own insurance agent, giving the Arden Hills identifi- cation number 270 375 A. You can also call the Village Hall for more info. The April Human Rights meeting examined the AMICUS program, which provides I volunteers on a one-to-one basis with incarcerated felons in the State prisons for companionship and for follow-up upon release. Careful screening and train- ing is done with the volunteers and the overall results have been good. The Arden Hills Human Rights Commission is very interested in this program and volunteers are always needed. If you would like to know more about this pro- gram, please call the AMICUS office at 348-8570. The problem of access to the land lying between Karth Lake and Nursery Hill Lane is still being pondered. The land belongs to two different developers and apparently neither one of them wants to give up property for a road that could otherwise be used for building lots. Some of the discussions have become pretty heated, and Arden Hills seems to be caught in the middle because it's up to the City to build and maintain the roads. If it ever gets settled, we'll let you know. Lest you wonder if our City Council is doing any work, here is a list of Coucil meetings which were held in one six-week period: March 22, 26, 27, and April 2, 59 99 16, 30. This is in addition to all the Committee meetings that are attended by at least one Councilman. For those of you who are considering running for Council next election, be aware that it is not a twice-a-month job. Looks like Arden Hills might be taken to court again, thistime by the East Side Beverage Company. This is the beer distributor that built a warehouse in AH's industrial area, along the railroad, so they could receive the beer directly by train and then send it out by truck. Anyway, East Side is objecting to the Park dedication that Arden Hills requires from-every developer who builds in the City.(In this particular case, it is money rather than actual park land.) East Side is not questioning the amount involved ($016,000); they are questioning the State law that allows municipalities to require such dedication. East Side's rationale is that such an industrial development puts no additional pressure on our parks, so why should they have to dedicate any land or money? Stay tuned. The Land 0' Lakes company is going to move its Home Office and Corporate Headquarters to the 48-acre parcel of land that surrounds the Roseville Bank on the southwest corner of Lexington and County Road F. The projected 1100 employees will have a definite impact on our area, particularly with traffic. It is estimated that in the morning rush hour, approximately 760 left turns will be made from north-on-Lexington to west-on-F. Obviously, a signal will be needed at that corner. There will be a Public Hearing on the Land 0' Lakes buildings at the May 2 Planning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please plan to attend. After many hours of discussion at the Planning Commission, the Council, and at a special Hunter's Park Homeowners meeting, approval has been given for the apartments to go ahead on the land just north of Hunter's Park. Part of thl problem was that several of the Hunter's Park residents had no idea that apart- ments were planned for that area, although that is the way the original plat was approved. The only item really in question was whether the developer shoul�;