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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 26, 2021 7 Doug Lieser, 1434 Bussard Court, supported Option 1 for Area 1. He explained he had safety concerns and would like to see a trail completed. He noted he has two small children and noted his kids and all people in the neighborhood would benefit from a trail. He recommended a curbed trail system be pursued. Patrick Burlingame, 3590 Snelling Avenue North, thanked the Council for their time. He questioned why his property was not being assessed for this project. He indicated the City cannot promise anything and also cannot take bribery from residents because they want a trail. He explained this roadway has a shoulder where people can walk. He noted he lives on the end of a frontage road that is awkward. He discussed the design of Highway 51 and reported there was shoddy planning and poor soils under this roadway. He did not believe the City could be trusted to finish a project. He recommended the shoulder be used for walking. He suggested if a trail was considered that it be built from County Road E and Snelling Avenue to Lake Johanna. He indicated he was not resistant to a roundabout. He reported studies show that roundabouts were a safer option. He supported a roundabout being built per State guidelines. He stated he did not support paying more money in order to get a trail. Ms. Hoffman expressed her concern with the current state of the intersection. She noted she has three young children and reported there was little to no room for walkers to safely cross this intersection. She suggested the lane widths be repainted in order to improve pedestrian safety. Kathy Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, encouraged the City to consider Gregg Larson’s suggestions. She stated she did not want to see any trees lost along this roadway or that the trail be brought closer to homes. She discussed how the installation of curb and gutter would impact the street. She requested the speed limit for this roadway be reduced from 40 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour. She suggested the City reconsider the options for this project prior to moving it forward. Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:22 p.m. B. Amended Planned Unit Development and Site Plan – Boston Scientific – 4100 Hamline Avenue N – PC 21-001 Planning Consultant Kansier stated the Boston Scientific campus at 4100 Hamline Avenue North operates under a Planned Unit Development (PUD) that was originally approved in 2002 for the Guidant Corporation. The last update to the PUD and Campus Master Plan took place in 2020 when the City approved a loading dock addition to the South side of Building 10. Before that, in 2017, the City approved a 5,330 square foot building addition on the northeast corner of Building 9 (Planning Case 17-013). New building construction or site modification identified on the approved Campus Master Plan requires the submittal of a Site Plan Review application prior to construction. For building construction or site modifications not included on the Master Plan, a PUD Amendment is required. The proposed addition to Building 14 is not shown on the current Master Plan and a PUD Amendment is therefore being requested. Staff commented further on the request and recommended the Council hold a public hearing for the requested Amended PUD and Site Plan for Boston Scientific. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:33 p.m.