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From: Mike Mrosla To: Subject: RE: Questions for June 3 Planning Hearing.Anderson Center Preliminary Plat Date: Wednesday,June 3,2020 4:52:21 PM Good afternoon Mr. Bruce, Thank you for your email. It will be provided to the Planning Commission. However, I did take the time to answer your questions below in red and italicized. If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you, Mike Mrosla Community Development Manager/City Planner 1245 West Highway 96 1 Arden Hills, MN 55112 651-792-7822 direct 1651-792-7800 main t Confidentiality Statement:The documents accompanying this transmission contain confidential information that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individuals or entities listed above. If you are not the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any disclosure,copying,distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error,please notify the sender immediately and arrange for the return or destruction of these documents. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 7:46 PM To: AH Planning<planning@cityofardenhills.org> Subject: Questions for June 3 Planning Hearing. Anderson Center Preliminary Plat Can the City of Arden Hills use eminent domain to annex the undeveloped acreage south and east of the campus building and add it to the Crepeau Nature Preserve? That is a good question. One of the major issues raised by the Planning Commission and City Council in their review of original planning case for Mutual Service Life Insurance Company in 1977 was the provision of an adequate buffer between the proposed commercial office use and existing residential areas. MSLI dedicated the 7.5 acres of parkland specifically to act as a buffer for the residential neighborhoods located south and east of the property. This parcel along with an Outlot located in the Hunters Park development formed the Crepeau Nature Preserve. In addition to the park dedication, a 100 foot wide public easement on the property's eastern edge was granted to the City for pedestrian and bicycle purposes. This strip of land, which runs south from the end of Pine Tree Drive to the Crepeau Nature Preserve, also acts as a buffer between the Hunters Park development and the Bethel property. Because of this the property is in compliance with code the conditions of the original development.