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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – August 5, 2020 4 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Gehrig opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Wicklund asked if Minor Subdivisions were required to pay park dedication fees. Associate Planner Hartmann explained City Code requires park dedication fees to be paid for Minor Subdivisions based on the number of units per acre. Commissioner Wicklund questioned if the City had an equation in place to establish park dedication fees. Associate Planner Hartmann reported the City had a fee schedule in place to determine park dedication fees. Commissioner Jefferys inquired if park dedication fees were put into a special fund. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported all park dedication funds were put into the Park Improvement Fund. Commissioner Vijums asked if the proposed deck would fall within City guidelines for setbacks. Associate Planner Hartmann reported all deck plans would be reviewed by City staff and City Code requirements would have to be met for the deck. Commissioner Lambeth commented on the retaining walls on Parcel B and questioned if these retaining walls were intended to redirect the flow of water from east to west. Associate Planner Hartmann deferred this question to the applicant. Todd Hinz, 3325 Lexington Avenue, explained the retaining walls were proposed by the surveyor. He reported the water would generally be pushed to the street and the retaining walls would keep the water from going to the south. The goal was to direct the water around the house and not onto neighboring properties. Commissioner Lambeth inquired if Shoreline Lane would be impacted by this water. Mr. Hinz deferred this question to the City Engineers. Associate Planner Hartmann explained the engineering staff would be reviewing the final grading plans. Vice Chair Jones opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m.