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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, June 13, 1988 Page 7 CASE #88-09 (Cont'd) Public Works Supervisor Raddatz stated that the drainage pipe in the area should be replaced with a bigger size pipe; he advised the pipe is old and it took time to unplug it. . Attorney Lynden stated that storm sewer installation would benefit all residents in the area as well as the developer and costs could be assessed to the residents and the developer. He stated storm drainage areas are the hardest to determine benefit for assessments. Hansen questioned if the problems would be diminished if the building pads were reduced to four. Peters advised it could reduce the problem if the compensating storage area were to remain the same; it was his opinion the applicant would reduce the amount of compensating storage area if the number of pads were reduced. Lynn Wallace, 1779 West County Road F. referred to the Council minutes of May 9, 1983 which states that the Comprehensive Plan identifies the site as wetland and contains a policy that alternation of wetland should be minimized; her opinion was that 24% of the wetland area being filled was not a minimal change. Wallace expressed the hope that the City would not be setting a precedent for future development of wetland areas on this case. Lyndenstated that the Section of the Code Wallace cited was with respect to a Planned Unit Development. the 1983 proposal was for a townhou~e development. . Council questioned if the engineer was confident in his calculations for the drainage and if this proposal would aggravate the current drainage problems. Peters stated he and Engineer Don Christoffersen had confidence in the compensating storage calculations and that the drainage problems would not be increased. He stated that the current drainage problems would not be corrected. There was Council discussed regarding the possibility of reducing the percentage of fill approved. Winiecki suggested a study be conducted to determine how to alleviate the drainage problems and also a study be undertaken to develop a policy for development of other wetland areas in the City. Winiecki moved, seconded by Peck. that .Council approve Case #88-09. Preliminary Plat Valentine Hills No.2, on the basis that the applicant has met all requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District Permit. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. the Department of Natural Resources. and the City Engineer. and approval be subject to: . 1. The applicant providing restrictive covenants limiting the elevation for construction of walk-out basements at 904 feet and sealed basements at 902.4 feet and that no additional fill be allowed on the six lots. 2. The applicant resolution of the Park Dedication for the plat. and, furthermore, that Council approval is based on the determination of the City Attorney that Council has no cause to deny the application as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Council discussed the replacement or cleaning of the culvert and the drainage problems. Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that the City Engineer and Public Works Supervisor be directed to review the drainage culvert and . drainage problems in the area of County Road F and Valentine Avenue and report to Council at their regular meeting of July 11, 1968. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) . Case #68-18; SITE PLAN REVIEW, MOUNDS VIEW HIGH SCHOOL. BLEACHERS Council was referred to the Planner's memorandum of 6-1-86'and the Planning Commission minutes Of 6-1-88, relative to the proposed application for placement of permanent bleachers at the High School. . Planner Bergly advised that a Special Use Permit for the site master plan was approved by Council in February of 1984 and the bleachers were identified on the master plan. He explained the proposal would be to replace the temporary bleachers on the site with permanent bleachers and add bituminous walkways to connect with the walkway system.