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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 11, 2018 5 <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman reported the City typically recoups at least 90% of the delinquent <br />utilities through assessments. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. <br /> <br />With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />9. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Resolution 2018-041 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments <br />for Delinquent Utilities <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman requested the Council adopt a Resolution confirming quarterly special <br />assessments for delinquent utilities. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution 2018-041 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly <br />Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Planning Case 18-010 – 4061 Lexington Avenue North – Site Plan Review <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated the City Council previously discussed Planning Case 18-010 at their <br />meeting on May 29, 2018. This application was tabled to allow staff time to work with Primrose <br />Schools on a possible gateway sign easement and to address site plan concerns with the Lake <br />Johanna Fire Department. Staff has completed work on these items and is bringing this planning <br />case back for further review by the City Council. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler commented Primrose Schools is a national system of private preschools <br />that provide child care and early education. There are currently over 300 centers nationally, <br />including 17 locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. Primrose is considering purchasing <br />the property located at 4061 Lexington Avenue for a daycare center and has requested a Site Plan <br />Review to complete site modifications. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler explained the subject property is currently owned by Bremer Bank and <br />includes an approximately 18,000 gross square foot bank and office building. Primrose would <br />remodel the existing building to include 12 daycare rooms for up to 176 children ranging from <br />infants to school-aged children. The basement of the building would be utilized for food <br />preparation, staff space, a conference room, and storage. Primrose would only be completing <br />minor modifications to the building’s exterior, such as installing new doors. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reported the parking stalls and drive lanes on the west and south side of the <br />building would be replaced with a 13,500 square foot playground area. The proposed playground <br />would include a variety of different types of equipment for different age groups, including play <br />structures, swing sets, and a basketball hoop. The parking area on the north side of the building <br />would be modified to include two one-way drive lanes with diagonal parking stalls. Six new