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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 15, 2021 5 <br /> <br />Mr. Lurk noted the follow up items of signage, noise, consider moving the monument sign, <br />distance between the Quality Inn and to discuss issues with the hotel owner. They will address as <br />many as possible before the next meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott wondered if they would have a flag pole. <br /> <br />Mr. Lurk said yes, there will be a new flag pole on the property. <br /> <br />B. Boston Scientific JCF Resolution and Neighborhood Concerns <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault said at the March 8, 2021 City Council meeting Boston Scientific <br />asked the Council to consider an application for their Job Creation Fund. Council also asked to <br />discuss a letter from residents and address their concerns. <br /> <br />Boston Scientific Facility Engineer Jeff Hejl said he is the lead project manager for the Arden <br />Hills Building 14 expansion. He stated they had a neighborhood review meeting on December <br />14, 2020. <br /> <br />RSP Architects Project Manager John Larson presented the information that was shown at the <br />neighborhood meeting, including a map of the site and proposed expansion, explanation of the <br />materials, equipment, landscape and tree preservation plan, artists’ renderings and site photos. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden wondered what trees would be take down. <br /> <br />Mr. Hejl stated buckthorn and one or two trees of substance will be taken out but replaced with <br />more caliper inches than what is removed. Some trees will also be relocated. <br /> <br />RSP Architects Project Manager and Joe Ford added the range of trees being removed start at <br />four caliper inches and go up to 14 caliper inches. <br /> <br />Mr. Hjel said they would like to respond to the letter received by the Council from Mr. Mills and <br />other neighbors. The first concern was regarding noise. They are aware that there has been <br />instances of garbage collection between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Boston Scientific has been in <br />touch with the hauler and has started to physically block off the refuse containers between 5:00 <br />p.m. and 7 a.m. A noise study was done in January 2021 in regard to HVAC equipment noise. <br />Results indicated that noise levels did not exceed the night time noise limits. The argon and <br />nitrogen gas storage delivery company has been contacted regarding delivery times and the gate <br />will be locked during the same hours as refuse containers. In regard to previous noise studies, a <br />study done 15 years ago did show they were above PCA levels but steps were taken to reduce the <br />noise and they are in compliance now. They are working with a consultant to ensure the design of <br />the new building stays within the limits. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if the equipment could be at ground level instead of in the <br />penthouse. <br /> <br />Mr. Ford said there were a number of constraints, one being the slope of the property. He didn’t <br />feel the sound trajectory would change being on the roof or the ground given the planned <br />screening. Operationally the equipment works better being overhead.