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. . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 14, 2004 9 Mr. Moore explained that if a new assessment policy is approved, it will likely be effective January 1, 2005. He also noted the notification process will be completed the exact way it was done last year and will follow the same procedure as in the past. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the 2005/2006 Pavement Management Program, as presented and to approve the commencement of the notification process. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Ms. Wolfe - None. Councilmember Holden - None. Councilmember Grant - Stated the TCAAP meeting follows the Council meeting. He also stated the electrical box on County Road E has no barrier and is exposed to a traffic hazard. Mr. Hellegers responded a letter had been sent to Xcel Energy, and a second letter will be sent. Councilmember Rem - Stated there is a North Heights neighborhood meeting Wednesday night at 6:00 pm. She also stated there is a meeting Thursday at the MnDOT center at 6:00 p.m. She requested that directions to the MnDOT center be put on the web site. She noted that any unsold tickets for Celebrating Arden Hills must be into City Hall by June 21, 2004. Councilmember Larson - Stated in reference to the North Heights proposal, he is opposed. He said he believed it is made clear in the zoning ordinance that the applicant must act on the project within a year of acquiring a permit. He said that to approve this project that wouldn't start for 5 or 6 years just so fundraising can begin is inappropriate. If a project won't begin for 5 years, it should not be brought to Council. He suggested Staff discuss with the City Attorney the correct procedure. Mr. Hellegers said the procedure is that once the master plan is approved, the time limit is 6 months to get the final POD. Beyond that, there is a year limitation to get a building permit from the Council. He noted there have been exceptions, but those projects are unique. Mayor Aplikowski sought to clarity that if the builder did not apply for the permit after 1.5 years, it is all null and void. Mr. Hellegers agreed. Mayor Aplikowski questioned that if this project did go forward as proposed, it would need Council action to hold it for "x" number of years and override the normal process. Mr. Hellegers said yes. He pointed out that in six years, there can be many changes, namely in zoning. He said there are variables, and in 4 years there will be a new Comp Plan.