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I I Ie I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I I- I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNcn. - SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 7 subject to the conditions identified in the City Planner's report. Hicks asked if the rationale for reducing the park dedication fee from $17,000 to $7,200 is the fact that a house is already existing on the site. Fritsinger stated that the reduction reflects just the market value of the land. The existing house is will stay on the property and, therefore, it is appropriate to include only the bare land value. Hicks stated that mention was made of an additional curb cut on Old Snelling Avenue and the one on the south end would be closed. He asked if the additional cut would be an alternative. Fritsinger stated that the curb cut identified by Ramsey County is an effort to get traffic away from nearby residences. When North Heights Church was approved, there was a similar requirement. Hicks noted surprise that Rice Creek Watershed District would allow this proposed encroachment on wetland. Fritsinger stated that under the wetland laws, there are a number of exemptions which still apply. In this case, the applicant has shown Rice Creek Watershed District the intention to complete a project that was approved under the old laws. Malone asked if an alternate exit to the east will be built. Fritsinger stated that the applicant is still proposing the current exit as part of the site plan. His earlier comments reflect Ramsey County's position. He believes the ordinance requires a 35- to 45-foot setback from that intersection. Malone stated that the design is good, and he would like to see it come back as it has been originally proposed. He asked if it is correct to say that the westbound traffic will not be allowed to turn left and cross the eastbound traffic to enter the site. Fritsinger stated that because of the median cut, it could be allowed with proper signage. MN/DOT recommends a "right turn only" into the site at this intersection and "no exit" to eliminate traffic turning across the highway. The proposed plan does prohibit left turns across T.H. 96, but because of the median cut it would be difficult to enforce. Malone noted that traffic exiting North Heights Church turns left to go west on T.H. 96. He believes this median cut and the one by North Heights Church may be closed in the future. Fritsinger stated that may be the reason why Ramsey County is encouraging access from Old Snelling Avenue. Aplikowski asked the size of the congregation and capacity of the new building.