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I I. I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I- I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 27, 1994 3 connection to the City water system. Discussion: Probst agreed that it would be very desirable to have the mobile home park connected to City water on a permanent basis. According to staff, there are a few isolated homes in the City with their own well water. The City has no authority to require connection to City water and can only encourage residents to take advantage of City water service. Aplikowski asked why the owner does not wish to connect to City water permanently. Mr. Francis Husnik, owner of Arden Manor Mobile Home Park, stated that the property has always maintained two wells. In 1983, they were advised by the State Board of Health that one of the two wells was contaminated. Under state supervision the well was plugged. A new one was dug at a depth of approximately 875 to 900 feet. Recently, notice was received that they can no longer use the well that is 400 feet deep for a standby connection. It was his understanding that the Army would supply a backup well. The Army has now advised connection to Arden Hills City water for a backup system. The motion carried unanimously (5-O). Person stated that Mr. Husnik has agreed with staff to come to the July 11, 1994 Council meeting to discuss the issue of the swimming pool. Hicks stated that he is not happy about the swimming pool and requested that Mr. Husnik come to the July 11 meeting with a specific plan. Arden Manor was notified to prepare a plan within 30 days, which is tonight He agreed to delay the matter until the July 11 meeting but emphasized that the situation is unfair to the tenants who are paying for a pool and are missing the summer's use of it. Mr. Husnik stated that the pipes in the pool are broken. They did not find out the pipes were broken until they tried to drain the pool at the end of last summer. Hicks noted that it was not until spring that Arden Manor requested a modification of the special use permit. Fritsinger stated that staff did follow up on the Council's request to notify Arden Manor management by letter about a meeting tonight with a copy to Mr. Husnik. When he contacted Mr. Husnik by phone to make sure he would attend this evening's meeting, Mr. Husnik stated that he had neither received the letter from staff nor from the park's management. It was agreed then to postpone this discussion until the July 11, 1994 meeting.