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I I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - Aorill0. 1995 12 Ms. Hilda Reynolds, 1645 GIenview Court, indicated there would be water and sewer problems, especially if there is heavy rain. She indicated the citizens will be paying for any clean up. Mr. Jean Mootz, 1767 Glenview, indicated that in the past they have had a flower garden on the comer and his family uses the nature trail. He indicated neighborhood meetings have been used to help resolve issues and perhaps this would be a good idea. Ms. Fran Holmes, 1804 Venus Avenue, indicated she was reading from the EA W Guidelines, on Page Four and the costs stated are relatively small. Ms. Britt Lundgren, 1777 Gramsie Road, indicated she likes the area because it is similar to a "diamond in the rough" in which the country becomes available, in a city setting. She indicated she would hate to see this destroyed. Mayor Probst hearing no further testimony, indicated the Council needs to take action on the issue. Councilmember Malone indicated there is equal reasoning for each side. He indicated he could recognize the cause for an EA W, but not if the information is already available. Councilmember Malone indicated he would like a further definition of requirements. Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she is a developer and feels that her developments which have no basements are not substandard as suggested by reprentatives of the neighborhood. Councilmember Aplikowski indicated the article in the Pioneer Press did not clarifY that she was speaking only for herself and not any other members of the Council. She indicated the citizens of Arden Hills voted for her with the confidence that she would make wise decisions. Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she came to the meeting prepared to vote in favor of an EA W, because it will provide necessary information. Councilmember Hicks inquired for clarification as to who makes a negative declaration once the EA W results are in. Mr. Miller indicated the Environmental Quality Board, after a 30 day question and answer period, will make that declaration. Mayor Probst indicated the results of the EA W will effectively find the impact and whether a full Environmental Impact Study will be necessary. Mayor Probst indicated he would favor ordering an EA W, based on the impact of the flow of water on the site.