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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 31, 2000 18 Ms, Winny Dudasocker, 1644 Chatham Avenue, agreed that the proposal athletic complex was too ambitious, She agreed that Bethel College should be allowed to develop their land, However, she was concerned about the proposed single northbound lane which will only provide for one turn lane onto McCracken Avenue, She has spoken with the University of Minnesota Horticulture Department regarding improving the proposed landscaping, She noted that the Planning Commission had suggested additional bushes along the bleachers, She provided the City Council with a list of other trees that could be used at the complex. Ms, Dudasocker stated that she was concerned about parking on Chatham Avenue, She requested that no parking signs be posted at the beginning of the street to avoid overflow parking in her neighborhood, Mr, Boyd Paulu, 3782 McCracken Lane, was concerned that if the grass trail is relocated within the 20-foot easement a significant number of mature trees will be lost. Additionally, the trail runs diagonally across the northwest edge of the tennis courts and he does not believe that the location of the tennis courts have been marked out on the site in order to determine the impact to his property, Mr, Paulu expressed concern for the impact of the proposal on his property, He stated that he moved to Arden Hills trom northern Minnesota and he enjoys the open space behind him, He was not supportive of the lighted monument sign or the lighted parking lot and entry, With regard to the traffic concerns, he did not feel the City Council had adequate information to approvc the request Mr. Paulu noted that Bethel College had four good tennis courts that were removed for a parking lot on campus, Hc felt it did not make sense to spend more money to build additional tennis courts, He stated that the City Council, Planning Commission and Parks Commission have been unresponsive to the neighborhood concerns, He asked that the Planning Case be tabled to allow further study, to determine where the grass trail will be located, and for Ramsey County to further study the restriping of Old Snelling Avenue, Mr. Jim Beutelspacher, 1644 Chatham Avenue, echoed the safety concerns that have been addressed, He indicated that his wife was nearly hit head-on by a high school student while heading northbound trom the bridge, The high school student was in the wrong lane making a left turn onto Bethel Drive, He felt that the proposed markings would exasperate the situation. Mr. Beutelspacher expressed concern for pedestrian and bicycle traffic along Old Snelling Avenue, He felt that moving the traftic closer to the edges will increase the danger. Mr. Gordon Kristufek, 1640 Chatham Avenue, agreed with thc concerns expressed rcgarding the traffic issues and pedestrian safety, He has two young children that utilize the trail system and he implored the City Council to not make a hasty decision until the end result of the project has been determined. Mr. Kunkel stated that he was responsible for the security and safety of the campus and he takes the safety issues of the students very seriously, Bethel College was recently voted one of the top