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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 2S, 2004 S . Councilmember Holden asked why they were upgrading at this time, Mr. Brasch replied Guidant preferred to reduce truck traffic into the site. He indicated they would only need to truck in nitrogen once a month if they built this facility, instead of trucking it in daily. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the request by Guidant Corporation for a Master Plan PUD (Sth) Amendment to allow for installation of a nitrogen generator and a SO-foot tall storage tank for nitrogen gas subject to the conditions in staffs report dated October 2S, 2004. Mayor Aplikowski asked if the noise would be contained within the campus, Mr. Hellegers replied it would add a little bit of noise, but not significant. Councilmember Holden asked what would happen if they discover this was well above the noise level. Mr. Hellegers replied if necessary they would need to do another noise study if noise became a problem and revisit it at that time, He noted the noise would not be any louder than the traffic on Interstate 694. Mr. Brasch stated Guidant was concerned about the noise issue and had actually taken a noise engineer to Boise, Idaho where another facility of this type was located and that engineer came . back and analyzed what type of noise could be expected from the Guidant Campus. He handed out to Council the ESI Engineering noise report. The motion carried unanimously (S-O). B. PARTIAL SETTLEMENT - ROCHON LEGAL DISPUTE Mr. Filla stated part of the City's claim against Rochon involves damages to the traffic signal loops at the intersection of Highway 96 and Hamline Avenue. The damages were caused by one of Rochon's subcontractors. In order to correct the problem, the City incurred expenses of $11,2S0, The insurance carrier for the subcontractor has offered to reimburse the City in return for a partial release of claims. He recommended the City accept the offer and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. He noted if the offer was accepted, the City would reduce its claim against Rochon by this amount and proceed with the remaining claims in the arbitration process. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the partial settlement in the amount of $11 ,2S0 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. The motion carried unanimously (S-O). .