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N HILLS <br /> Approved: March 12, 2018 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> FEBRUARY 26,2018 <br /> 7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City <br /> Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and <br /> Steve Scott <br /> Absent: Councilmember Dave McClung (excused) <br /> Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Public Works Director/City Engineer <br /> Sue Polka; and City Clerk Julie Hanson <br /> PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Mayor Grant requested Item 8A under New Business be placed on the Consent Agenda. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to <br /> approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously' <br /> (4-0). <br /> 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL <br /> Joe Federer, 3695 New Brighton Road, discussed the lot split being proposed for 3685 New <br /> Brighton Road. He explained the proposed subdivision would hurt the City by removing a large <br /> number of trees while also requiring one household to maintain and inspect a large stormwater <br /> basin. He recommended that the low density residential standards be followed and that the City <br /> not allow three lots to be created for this property. He stated this was not in keeping with the <br /> surrounding neighborhood. He was of the opinion it would be unsafe to put two additional <br /> driveways onto New Brighton Road. In addition, he did not support the City reducing the size of <br /> the easement for the lift station. He stated he would like to speak with the City Attorney to see <br /> what could be done to stop the subdivision. He discussed the expense he went through to save <br /> trees on his lot while building and noted he even moved his home on his lot in order to save <br />