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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES Jure 20, 2005 3 . John Mehrkens of Senior Housing Partners was available to answer any questions or concerns that the City Council had regarding this proposcd addition to Presbyterian Homes. Mr. Mehrkens provided the City Council with a brief overview of the proposed addition to the Presbyterian Homes facility. The proposed addition would result in a more single unit rooms, improved dining room areas, and increased equipment storage areas. The current driveway will remain in its existing location. Landscaping will be added to the outside of the proposed addition. The existing landscape screening will be saved. The proposed project is a three story addition with a fourth floor rooftop garden/patio for patients to be outside. Also, the proposed plans would cause minimal topography changes to the existing site. Councilmember Larson expressed concern about the possibility of loud noises being created by the HV AC system. Mr. Mehrkens said that the HV AC system is state of the art and that this should not be an issue. The HV AC units would be located behind a wall to help minimize the sound. Councilmember Holden said that some neighborhood residents may be affected by the fourth floor garden area. Residents of Presbyterian Homes may be able to look into a resident's front yard. . Mr. Mehrkcns said that the garden area will only be utilized by patients and will be not used in the evenings. Mayor Aplikowski asked if the neighbors expressed any concerns at the neighborhood meeting. Mr. Mehrkens said that overall the neighborhood was favorable to this project and understood the reasoning behind the proposcd expansion. No Smokinl! in the Parks Poliev At the March 22, 2005 meeting the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Conunittee (PTRC) discussed the possibility of establishing a no smoking policy for City parks. Committee mcmber David McClung agreed to take tl1e lead on this projcct, research the project, and report back to the PTRC at the April 26'h meeting. At the April 26'h meeting, Ms. Katie Engman from the Ramsey County Tobacco Coalition made a presentation to the PTRC regarding what other communities are doing in regards to no smoking policies in local parks. Also, three Mounds View High School Students gave a presentation regarding the ncgative effects of tobacco. The three students are members of the Peers Acting to Challenge Tobacco (PACT) group. At the May 24, 2005, PTRC meeting the committee discussed the possibility of establishing a no . smoking policy in the City's parks. The PTRC passed a motion (5-0) recommending that thc City Council adopt a no smoking policy for City parks. 3 ------