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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 23, 2021 7 planning case review it was discovered that there was a discrepancy between the City’s shoreland lake classification for Lake Johanna and Little Johanna from the designation of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Upon further research it was determined that action the City Council had taken in May 1985 approving Resolution 85-22 was never formally processed and approved by the DNR. This resolution had either not been submitted to the DNR or was misplaced in processing on their end. The formal request of Resolution 85-22 to the DNR was for shoreland reclassification of Lake Johanna, Little Johanna Lake, and Karth Lake from Recreational Development to General Development. Senior Planner Jagoe explained this past month City Staff contacted Dan Scollan, East Metro Area Hydrologist with the DNR, regarding next steps and available options for proceeding with Resolution 85-22. Mr. Scollan had indicated that the DNR had reviewed the 1984/85 documentation and would proceed with approval of Resolution 85-22 as submitted. Their decision in support of the reclassifications is the result of the lake classification factors having not appreciably changed since 1985. Looking at all of the classification criteria holistically, the DNR still agreed with the City’s reasoning presented in 1985 and concurred that the area development is still consistent with the 1985 Council request as outlined. At the June 7, 2021, City Council Special Work Session, staff was given direction to submit Resolution 85-22 to the DNR as approved on May 13, 1985. This action necessitated an ordinance amendment to Section 1330.02 Subd. 1, Classification of Lakes to classify Little Johanna as General Development. Staff commented further on the request and recommended the Council hold a public hearing. Councilmember McClung indicated this item was taking the actions made in 1985 and making them correct. Senior Planner Jagoe reported this was the case, noting this was a housekeeping matter. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:04 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. E. Planning Case 21-016 – Site Plan Review – 3900 Bethel Drive – Bolton & Menk on behalf of Bethel University Senior Planner Jagoe stated Bethel University was approved a Conditional Use Permit Amendment on May 3, 2021 for stadium field upgrades which included the addition of a new track around it and practice fields to be converted into multi-purpose fields in the southern quadrant of their main campus at 3900 Bethel Drive. The CUP Amendment application noted that Bethel University was proposing changes to the scoreboard. Conditions of the CUP Amendment approval were that a separate permit shall be required for the scoreboard and that prior to replacement of sound system, Bethel University would be required to submit new sound system plans to the City Council for approval. The Applicant is proposing to convert the existing electronic scoreboard to a LED/Video capable scoreboard with a sound system fully contained within the accessory structure. Staff reviewed the Site Data and Plan Evaluation in further detail with the Council and recommended the Council hold a public hearing. Mayor Grant questioned if the distance to the property line was to the railroad.