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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2003 3 . Michelle Owen, 1428 Arden Oaks Court, stated she believed this structure impacted the aesthetics of the neighborhood. She noted these neighbors had the option of placing this structure on another part of their property. She indicated they had lost their privacy and it would be necessary to put in landscaping to block this structure from view. She questioned whether the City followed the permitting process. She noted the exterior of this building also did not match the home, which she understood was required by City Code. She asked if the setbacks were followed for this structure. She indicated she believed this structure also impacted their property values. Dave Beamish, 1377 Arden Oaks Drive, stated they have had problems with their neighbors in the past and they unfortunately do not currently have a good relationship with them. He stated the location where the structure was built was the most accessible spot on their lot. He stated if the structure were located on the south side, they would not have any access. He indicated regarding the appearance of the structure, he had looked for a dark color to go with their home. They wanted to put on vinyl siding and not cedar siding, the material on their home, due to the cost of cedar siding. He stated they were not done with the building or area around it, but they did plan on landscaping this area. He replied this garage would be used to store a motorcycle, lawnmower, garden tools, etc. He indicated this was a new structure and they were still working on completing it. . Councilmember Grant inquired about the color of the exterior of the garage. Mr. Beamish replied the garage was sided on only one side at this time and the rest was tarpaper, but he intends on completing the siding in vinyl. Mayor Aplikowsld asked if they had taken any trees down. Mr. Beamish replied they had to remove one tree, but over the years people had been cutting down the trees in the area. Mr. Rellegers stated this was in an R-1 residential property and the setback requirement was 10 feet from the side and 10 feet from the rear. He noted it appeared this structure was 10 feet from the lot line. Mr. Parrish replied the building official had measured this structure and it was compliant with the setbacks and it was meeting the applicable portions of the City Ordinances. He noted staff had been out there on a number of occasions and this was not a new issue. He indicated with respect to matching the exterior structure and compatibility to existing structures, staff could look at this and report back to Council at a future meeting. He noted because this was a shed, it was not required that this structure go through any type of site plan review. Mr. Beamish stated he would prefer to put vinyl siding on the structure and not cedar due to the cost and maintenance issues. . Mary Anne and Arne Lindberg, 1699 Brueberry Lane, thanked the Mayor and Council for their support for the Arden Hills Library. She updated the Council on their fundraising efforts.