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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 5 . Councilmember Grant inquired about Condition 14 and asked if the City intended to do a traffic study. Mr. Hellegers replied the Planning Commission had added this and it was the City's option to do a traffic study at that time, but they wanted the City to have some flexibility to have a traffic study if necessa!)'. Councilmember Larson noted a parking ramp should be considered a structure and ifnecessa!)'. the Ordinance should be amended to reflect this. John Larson, RSP Architects, stated they were in agreement to the conditions as noted in staffs Februa!)' 23,2004 report. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 04-04: Guidant Corporation; 4100 Hamline Avenue; Master Plan PUD Amendment and Final POD for "Addition J" with the 15 conditions as noted in staffs Februa!)' 23,2004 report. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Planninl! Case 04-03: MSI/Conntrv Insurance; 2 Pine Tree Drive; Sil!n Standard Adiustment . Mr. Hellegers stated the applicant was requesting approval of a Sign Standard Adjustment. He indicated the Planning Commission had approved this request with conditions as noted in staff's Februa!)' 23,2004 report. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 04-03: MSI/Count!)' Insurance; 2 Pine Tree Drive; Sign Standard Adjustment with the conditions as noted in staff's Februa!)' 23,2004 report. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Aplikowski requested items 9.A. and 9.B. be heard at this time. 9. ADMINISTRATION A. 2005 Law Enforcement Contract - Public Input . Ms. Wolfe stated the public has been invited to provide input to the City Council regarding law enforcement proposals. She indicated the City had been presented a proposal from the City of New Brighton for law enforcement services. An overview of the proposal was presented at a joint meeting of the Arden Hills and New Brighton City Councils in late 2003. The current provider oflaw enforcement services was the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department. The County provides these services on a contract basis to seven Ramsey County communities. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher provided a presentation to the City Council at the Janua!)' work session. The proposal from the City of New Brighton proposes a start date of January 1, 2005. The current agreement with Ramsey County requires that a nine-month notice be given if a City intends to tenninate the agreement at the end of the calendar year.