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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 9, 2011 6 City Planner Beekman stated the Community Development Department is responsible for a variety of services, including planning and zoning economic development, protective inspections, code enforcement, and residential recycling services. She reviewed the following accomplishments for the Community Development Department for 2010: 1. Processed twelve planning cases incorporating 23 land use requests 2. Completed three planning cases carried over from 2009 3. Reviewed and approved six code amendments 4. Adopted zoning classifications, regulations, and a Master and Final PUD process for the TCAAP property 5. Processed a tax increment financing application from Presbyterian Homes 6. Transitioned to a new Community Development Director 7. Extended the Eureka Recycling curbside recycling service contract for an additional two years 8. Issued building permits for five new single family homes 9. Processed 1,075 permits with a total valuation of $15,676,327 10. Reviewed 277 code enforcement cases and closed 258 cases 11. Completed Zone 2 and all commercial building sump pump inspections 12. Completed abatement of hazardous structure City Planner Beekman explained the International Property Maintenance Code has been helpful with the abatements the City has done. There is an opportunity for the City to do more in this area. Commissioner Thompson asked if the City has seen any benefits from the rental registrations. City Planner Beekman stated the information has helped the City in identifying the responsible party for the property. There were fewer registrations in 2010 than there were in 2009 and this may be due in part to the transition in internal Staff but Staff will be focusing on this in 2011. REPORTS A. Report from the City Council Council Member Holmes updated the Commission on recent City Council actions including the approval of Planning Case 10-011, Planning Case 11-003, Planning Case 11-002, and Planning Case 11-001. The Council unanimously voted to appoint Nicholas Tamble to the City Council and the City Council voted to pass a resolution directing Staff to work with Ramsey County as needed to support the due diligence being done in regards to a possible multi-use stadium on the TCAAP property. She stated several of the Councilmembers had been present at the American Red Cross ribbon cutting. The City is still working with MN/Dot regarding the I694 project. The City had denied Municipal Consent regarding this project. Construction is expected to begin in 2011 for the I694 project and 2012 for the Highway 10/County Road 96 project. B. Planning Commission Comments and Requests