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Spring Road Construction If you are preparing to tackle a home improvement project this spring, keep in mind you may be required to obtain a permit through the City before starting construction. Exterior additions such as a deck, shed, and fencing require a zoning permit; interior projects such as basement finishing and replacing windows will require a building permit; and replacement of a water heater, furnace, or AC system will need a mechanical permit. This is only a partial list: for a full list of which projects necessitate a permit, visit the City’s Building & Permits web page at cityofardenhills.org/154/ Building-Permits. Upon approval of the permit, construction must be started within 180 days or a new permit will be required. Upon finishing work, please make sure to contact the City so an inspection may be conducted. A minimum notice of 24 hours is required for all inspections. For any questions about permits or inspections, contact Building Official Rob Ward at 651-792-7813. Reminder: Permits Needed for Many Remodeling Projects Buckthorn is an invasive species that negatively impacts local plant life diversity. To get rid of it, you have to pull it up by the roots or cut it down and spray the stump with a powerful herbicide that will prevent it from coming back and spreading. By request, the Public Works Department will pick up buckthorn from residential homes on Fridays from the end of May through the end of October. Residents are required to place the buckthorn in neat, manageable piles along the street curb. Please note that only buckthorn will be accepted. To arrange for a buckthorn pick up, you must complete and submit the Buckthorn Pick-Up Request form. The deadline for same-week pick up is noon on Thursdays. If a form is submitted after noon on Thursdays, the buckthorn will be picked up on Friday of the following week. For more information and to arrange for a pick up, visit the City’s buckthorn web page at cityofardenhills.org/308/ Buckthorn. Buckthorn Removal and Disposal Options The following road construction and improvement projects are scheduled to start this spring in Arden Hills: • Street and utility improvements within the Hazelnut Park neighborhood, including an evaluation of pavement and utilities along Lake Valentine Road. • Installation of two new pedestrian crosswalks with raised medians along Hamline Avenue near Wyncrest Court and Indian Oaks Circle. • Installation of drainable improvements along with north portion of Shorewood drive to resolve local flooding issues. • Karth Lake Runoff Control Project near Cummings Park. For project details and updates, visit our Road Construction Projects web page at cityofardenhills.org/216/Road- Construction-Projects.