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