Laserfiche WebLink
ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JULY 18, 2022 2 <br /> left open except in the case of an emergency. They are under the threshold of needing to do <br /> stormwater management,but Rice Creek Watershed District has been notified. <br /> Mr. Wollensack explained where the decorative metal fencing and barbed wire fencing is <br /> proposed to be placed. <br /> Councilmember Radziej asked if the fence would be on top of the berm or at the bottom. <br /> Wold Architects Representative Joel Dunning responded that it would be back from the <br /> roadway and on top of the berm, screened by existing landscaping. At the west end it would be <br /> almost the same elevation as the highway, but going east the elevation drops. <br /> Councilmember Radziej asked if the decorative fencing was as secure as the barbed wire <br /> fencing, or it was just a cost difference. <br /> Mr. Wollensack said it was as secure; it has trident spikes at the top and angles out, but is about <br /> four times the cost. <br /> Mr. Dunning added that the barbed wire fence would be about 60 feet back from the roadway and <br /> basically hidden. <br /> Ramsey County Sheriffs Office Director of Administration Kyle Mestad said the fence was <br /> approved through Ramsey County's capitol improvement process. They want a fence that meets <br /> security needs but doesn't look like a military fortress. <br /> Discussion continued regarding placement and visibility of the chain link fence. <br /> Councilmember Holden said everyone agrees the building should be secured but felt the chain <br /> link fence with barbed wire is ugly and rusts. She asked if there was anything in between the <br /> chain link fence and the decorative fencing. <br /> Mr. Dunning indicated they could look at adding vegetation or possibly doing all decorative <br /> fence. He said there were 16 stakeholders walking the site that were in agreement with what is <br /> being presented. <br /> Mayor Grant felt the decorative fence didn't look like a fortress and wasn't sure about putting <br /> chain link fence along Highway 96. <br /> Mr. Mestad said they have been purposeful in making sure the fence would blend in and not look <br /> bad. <br /> Mr. Dunning added the fence would be black vinyl coated chain link fence with barbed wire. <br /> Councilmember Scott stated that he doesn't want the facility to look like a detention center and <br /> would like to walk the area where the fence will go. <br /> Mr. Dunning said they would be happy to set up a walk through for anyone that would like to see <br /> exactly where the fence would go. He added there is a flat area after the grade rises from <br />