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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2001 8 . dumping yard for all the neighbors. He noted they are going to dig out the ditch, regrade it, and reset it. He added that there is going to be a perforated pipe set in the bottom of the ditch. He stated it would be covered with river rock over it so that it would be used if needed for drainage. He noted it would allow water to drain out of that ditch. He added this approach has been used in these kinds of situations before. He stated this lot has always been impervious surface. He noted it had been a gas station. He added the water did drain to the north based on prior design and layout. He stated that if the ditch has been blocking up that is due in part to being blocked with yard waste. He noted it has a 21- inch drain. He added there has to be a lot of water to block it. Mr. Nelson stated the other homes have garages in the back as well. He noted each of these houses have detached garages across the back. He added the parking lot would start 18 feet from the westerly side and run 81 feet. He stated it went halfway across the neighbor's property. He noted the neighbor's garage ends up right in the middle ofthe next door garage. He showed an illustration. He stated there will also be a masonry stone receptacle that would block the view from the other parking area. He noted that it is primarily the garage area where the parking area would be located. Mr. Nelson noted that with respect to the issues regarding pollution control, they did get closure. . He stated there is contamination in the southwest comer, where there was a pump island. He noted there is some contamination in the ground water. He added when they build, they would have an environmental engineer on site from pollution control to test the soil that is removed. He stated if the removed soil is found to be contaminated they would have to treat it and store it separate from the uncontaminated soil. He noted they would have to cover the soil and decide what to do. He added it is his understanding that there is no contamination on the easterly side. He stated he felt they did not have to do anything there. He noted they would still have the environmental engineer on site to test it. Mr. Nelson added that with respect to lighting the property directly to the west throws out more light. He stated that property almost lights up the whole parking lot. He noted he had questioned the need for lights at all. He added he was told they needed to have lights in the parking lot according to the City Code. He stated they had planned on a 14- foot shoebox light because it would cut off the light from spreading. He noted the city has asked them to use more decorative lighting so they are looking for a decorative light that would cut off the light the same way. He added they planned to the light in the parking lot so there would only be one fixture. He stated then it would not be 35 feet up like what was used across the street. Mr. Nelson stated that with respect to notice, he felt bad that Mr. Ristow did not feel that he received notice. He added when he talked to Mr. Ristow, Mr. Ristow told him the letter had been received, but put aside and forgotten. He stated he told Mr. Ristow about the Planning Commission meeting. He noted he offered to meet with Mr. Ristow on several occasions. He . added he told Mr. Ristow he would be at the Planning Commission meeting one half hour early, but Mr. Ristow did not come. He stated he tried to meet with Mr. Ristow several other times.