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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — OCTOBER 28, 2019 6 Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented when the Gronquist's applied for a variance the request was reviewed and approved by the City with conditions and these conditions addressed the long-term concerns for the property. Ms. Gronquist explained there was no parking allowed on either County Road E nor New Brighton Road as both are County roads, and all visitors had to park in the driveways. Councilmember Holden questioned how the proposed amendment was concerning to the property owners. She indicated every property in Arden Hills was limited to having four cars parked on the property. Ms. Gronquist requested the Council considering allowing six cars versus eight noting this would still be a limitation for her property. Mayor Grant discussed that the amendment is specific to the property itself, and not the property owner, so that if in the future the property is sold, this amendment would be in place. The amendment carried 4-1 (Councilmember Scott opposed). The amended motion carried (5-0). B. Motion to Approve Personnel Policy Updates Councilmember Holden requested a change to the policy stating any violation of the smoking policy including those witnessed by staff or Councilmembers and reported in the employees personnel file, the employee will be subject to discipline up to and including termination. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to Approve Personnel Policy Updates as amended. The motion carried (5-0). C. Motion to Approve Professional Services Agreements with HR Green for Shorewood Drive (Survey and Storm Sewer Improvements Study) and Grant Road & Fairview Avenue (Survey and Existing Stormwater Overflow Path Assessment) Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated the City Council work session on September 9, 2019 included an agenda item regarding existing drainage issues and local flooding at two locations. The first location includes the northern portion of Shorewood Drive having insufficient storm sewer capacity. The second location includes the intersection of Grant Road and Fairview Drive based on concerns that a drainage emergency overflow path does not exist below the lowest floor elevation of adjacent homes. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained the City Council reviewed the existing configuration of storm sewer at the two locations and discussed the need for survey and planning work to identify a drainage solution. Staff was directed to obtain a proposal from HR Green to complete the survey and study work. A professional services proposal and agreement