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Pond Dredging 101 : continued from page 4 Who pays? Want to get involved? MPs such as and dredging P g g the Indian Oaks Court pond project underway,it is a great opportunity to Bare unfunded yet mandated by the With develop our system in Arden Hills for maintaining all ponds that require some state and enforced b the MPCA.Fortu- Y type of action.These ponds play an important role as a buffer for stormwater runoff natel there is a cost-share program for Y� P g while keeping water and toxins from entering stormwater sewers that ultimately enter assistance with the shoreline restoration I our lakes,rivers and streams. and plant material part of the projects. This project was awarded nearly$11,000 "When faced with many opinions and decisions pertaining to these types of projects, or about 50%of the cost for that portion it is important to abide by the BMPs that have gone through rigorous assessment by the Ramsey Conservation District.The and analysis,"states Von Holtum."If it's worth doing,its worth doing right."There pond dredging portion was estimated to are cost-share opportunities for residents seeking to improve water quality on their cost nearly$18,000,and will be funded properties,whether or not they live close to a lake or pond,adds Kristine Giga,Civil through the Capital Improvement Plan Engineer for Arden Hills and Roseville. Please contact the Ramsey Conservation at Arden Hills.Designated monies come District and/or the Rice Creek Watershed District for more information." from the$9.89 surface water management fee collected each quarter from residents. To learn more and get involved, check these sites or contact City Hall for direction. Commercial businesses pay a rate that is www.ricecreek.org/grants based on overall lot size. www.co.ramsey.mn.us/cd/about—us.htm Community Development: a year in review he Arden Hills Community De- 0 Special Use Permits no longer are Code enforcement:There were 277 code velopment Department presented required to install antennas on City enforcement cases in 2010.No citations a recap of its work in 2010 to the water towers. were issued by City staff.Forty percent of Planning Commission in March.The A new Section 1330 was added to the the complaints were regarding placement department,which includes four full-time Zoning Code pertaining to floodplain of signs in right-of-way.The next largest staff members,is responsible for a vari- regulation. number of complaints involved property ety of services,including planning and Student housing is allowed in the 132 owners not mowing their lawns.All but 19 zoning,economic development,inspec- District as a PUD. of the cases were resolved;the majority of tions,code enforcement,and residential Adopted zoning classifications, regu- those are for un-permitted work and situa- recycling. lations,and a Master and Final PUD tions that still require monitoring. process for the TCAAP property. Planning cases:The City processed 12 Processed Zoning Code amendments Recycling:The City extended its contract planning cases incorporating 23 land use consolidating the TCAAP amend- with Eureka Recycling.Arden Hills resi- requests.The City also completed three ments into the rest of the Code,and dents recycled 747 tons of material and the planning cases that carried over from updated the City's Master and Final City received over$20,600 in revenue. 2009.Notable planning cases included: PUD process for all properties not • Arden Hall:The temporary North- located within TCAAP. western College student housing - facility at 1201 County Road E was Permits:There were 412 building permits Enhance your local park -- 11 w a o ed to remain in perpetuity. along with 663 plumbing,water,sewer, With the click of a mouse! However,Northwestern since has mechanical,electrical,fire,zoning,and decided to cease rental of the facility. sign permits for a total 1,075 permits is- you can plant a tree in your favorite • Arden Plaza:The City extended the sued in 2010.The total value of all build- 1 local park without breaking a sweat! Planned Unit Development(PUD) ing permits was$15.68 million.Five new Order a tree for your park during the an- but tabled a request to amend the homes were constructed with a combined nual Friends of the Parks and Trails tree PUD while the developer reevaluates value of$1.97 million.The City collected sale with runs through April 22. the site. nearly$344,000 in permit fees. • Presbyterian Homes:The City ap- Find details on the home page of the City proved redevelopment of the senior Sump pump inspections:Staff completed website: housing complex on Lake Johanna. all sump pump inspections in Zone 2.All wwwci-arden.hills.mn.us The City also granted Tax Increment commercial buildings and more than two- Financing to support the project. thirds of residential properties have been inspected.Zone 3 residential inspections << Code amendments: Six code additions/ will continue through 2011. \ amendments were approved in 2010: • Night time construction activity is now allowed with a permit. 5