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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 19, 2021 9 Mr. Brama explained if the City were to invest the $100,000 lump sum payment for 20 years, the City would have close to $150,000 over time. He reported he has been working on this project and the agreement for quite some time. He indicated he could bring this new amount back to his partners and would discuss the matter further. He stated he could not make any promises at this meeting. Councilmember Holmes stated based on the comments of the developer, she believed $100,000 was appropriate. Councilmember McClung supported a lump sum payment of $125,000. Councilmember Scott noted he supported a payment of $100,000 with the benches. Mayor Grant encouraged Mr. Brama to take the $125,000 lump sum amount back to his partners and discuss this option further. Councilmember Holden asked when the trail would get turned over to the City. It was her hope this would occur when the project was complete. Planning Consultant Kansier explained the City would not take over the trail until the improvements were completed and accepted by the City. She noted a two year warranty period would be put in place for the trail. Councilmember Holden recommended the trail warranty be written into the Development Agreement. C. Shoreland Ordinance Amendment – Accessory Structure Size within the Ordinary High Water Level Setback Planning Consultant Kansier stated in September of 2020, Kye Samuelson requested a Variance in order to construct an accessory structure near the shoreline of 3493 Siems Court within the Shore Impact Zone of Lake Johanna. The Applicant requested a variance to build a 120 square foot accessory storage structure that encroached eighteen inches into the Shore Impact Zone of Lake Johanna. Planning Consultant Kansier reported at its October 7, 2020 meeting, the Planning Commission voted to table the request to allow the Applicant to revise their plans to better conform to the Shoreland Ordinance provisions. The Applicant took the Planning Commissions comments under consideration and submitted revised plans for a smaller structure that would not encroach into the Shore Impact Zone. The Applicant then proposed to construct an accessory structure that would be nine and a half feet tall and ninety-three and a half square feet in size. However, the proposed structure still required a variance due to the proposed height and area that exceeded current ordinance standards. At its December 9, 2020 meeting the Planning Commission reviewed and discussed the updated application. The Planning Commission voted 4-3 to approve the planning case. Planning Consultant Kansier explained at its January 11, 2021 meeting the City Council reviewed Planning Case 20-017. The City Council voted unanimously to table this planning case