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