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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 12, 2018 5 <br /> <br />being done was to allow the developer to make as much money as possible and was not about <br />what was best for the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> <br />8. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Resolution 2018-020 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments <br />for Delinquent Utilities. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County <br />quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated <br />February 6, 2018 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were <br />asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by March 6, 2018. Utility accounts with an <br />unpaid delinquent balance after March 6, 2018 would be certified to Ramsey County to be added <br />to property taxes payable in 2019. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent <br />balance plus an eight percent penalty. It was noted the City will request that Ramsey County levy <br />the delinquent balances against the respective properties. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2018-020 – Certifying Delinquent Utilities to <br />Ramsey County. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br /> B. Planning Case 17-029 – 3685 New Brighton Road – Preliminary Plat and <br />Final Plat and Resolution 2018-019 Approving the Vacation of the Sewer <br />Easement for Arden Hills Lift Station #12 <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated the existing property at 3685 New Brighton Road is approximately <br />1.9 acres in size and is comprised of a single-family residential dwelling, detached garage, and <br />shed. The dwelling and accessory structures are located towards the eastern side of the property, <br />and the one access driveway for the lot is on New Brighton Road near the intersection with Thom <br />Drive. The property has approximately 124 feet of frontage on New Brighton Road and 378 feet <br />of frontage along Thom Drive. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reported the topography of the lot generally slopes west from New <br />Brighton Road to a wetland complex located on the western parcel boundary. This wetland area <br />covers approximately 0.3 acres of the property and extends off the property to the north and south. <br />The City has a sanitary lift station located on the southern edge of the property approximately in <br />the middle of the lot. The remainder of the lot is heavily wooded with a large number of <br />significant trees. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler noted the applicant has proposed subdividing the existing property to <br />create three lots for single-family residential dwellings. The existing dwelling and other <br />improvements would be retained and located on the proposed Lot 3. Two new lots (Lot 1 and Lot <br />2) would be located to the west of Lot 3 with frontage and driveways on Thom Drive. The <br />existing access driveway for Lot 3 would be relocated to Thom Drive and the three parcels would