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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 24, 2022 4 <br /> Councilmember Radziej asked what was being protected behind the fence. <br /> Mr. Mestad reported the Arden Hills campus houses the Ramsey County Sheriff's office which <br /> has a property room, evidence room, and fleet vehicles. In addition, the site houses Ramsey <br /> County Public Works Department vehicles, Arden Hills Public Works, and Mounds View School <br /> District Maintenance. <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked why the fencing was being installed. <br /> Mr. Mestad commented further on why the fencing was being requested, which was to provide <br /> for a more safe campus security plan that protected the County's assets, in the event there was <br /> civil unrest again in the community. <br /> Councilmember Holden indicated she supported the property being secure but wanted to see <br /> nicer fencing installed around the site. <br /> Mayor Grant explained he preferred the more decorative fencing as well. He commented on the <br /> responses that were received from the community. He noted the City would now have a very long <br /> expanse of barb-wired fencing when entering the community from the east. He indicated there <br /> were all kinds of security fences out there and did not believe the proposed plan was the right <br /> answer. He understood the County had a great deal of critical assets on this property and he <br /> appreciated the fact the County wanted the site secure. However, he was concerned about the <br /> appearance of Arden Hills for its residents, especially given the fact residents have expressed their <br /> concerns. He stated he supported the fence in concept, but would not be supporting the request <br /> until different security fencing was proposed. <br /> Councilmember Holmes indicated she supported the fencing as proposed by Ramsey County. <br /> She commented a lot of the fencing would be hidden by shrubbery and trees. She noted this <br /> fencing was an economic and effective manner to protect the site. <br /> Councilmember Scott stated at first he did not support the proposed fencing, but after completing <br /> the walking tour with the County he would be offering his support of the vinyl coated chain link <br /> fence. <br /> Mayor Grant thanked the County for providing the Council with a tour of the County's property. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Radziei moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br /> motion to adopt Resolution 2022-047, approving a Conditional Use Permit <br /> Amendment and Site Plan Review at 1411 Paul Kirkwood Drive for the <br /> Ramsey County Sheriffs Office based on the submitted plans and subiect to <br /> the three conditions. The motion carried 3-2 (Councilmember Holden and <br /> Mayor Grant opposed). <br /> 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> None. <br />