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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 14, 2000 17 to comment since there was not a plan in place. Now, a plan has been submitted without other options to consider. He agreed with Mr. Coopet that no substantive changes have been made to the plan to address the neighborhood concerns. He added that the mitigation of the wetlands will remove the existing buffer from the roadway. With regard to the proposed restroom facility, he felt that the permanent complex should be provided with permanent restrooms. . Mr. Hohenshell urged the City Council to deny this request until Bethel College submits a credible and complete plan. He stated that the community is frustrated that Bethel College has not been negotiating in good faith. He noted that information regarding the use of the complex and traffic had only been supplied this evening md had not been shared with the residents. He felt that Bethel College has not properly addressed pedestrian safety md asked that the City Council allow the residents a chance to have their concerns taken into account. Councilmember Grmt asked what the elevation differencc was from the soccer fields to Old Snelling Avenue. Mr. Pomeroy stated that the soccer fields were approximately seven feet higher than the road. Councilmember Grant asked how elose the restroom facility will be to the nearest property line. Mr. Pomeroy stated that the restroom facility will be approximately 170 feet from the closest property line. Councilmember Grant agreed with the suggestion of screening between the soccer fields md Old . Snelling Avenue and lmdscaping along the wetlands md Mr. Paulu's property. Councilmember Larson stated that an additional reason he did not support permanent restroom facilities was that the building would have to be expanded in order to accommodate handicap facilities. He felt that given the limited use of the facility, permanent facilities were not warranted. He suggested a condition be added to the proposal that there be adequate screening so that the restroom facilities are not visible to the residents or Old Snelling Avenue. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #OO-Ol, Amendment to the Special Use Permit (updating the Master Plan) and site plan review (for the park facility), conditioned on: 1. 2. , ~. 4. 5. 6. . 7. 8. Execution ofa new Special Use Permit Document 00-01. Dedication of a trail easement for the existing trail to be prepared and recorded by the applicmt and approval by staff. Compliance with the height ordinance for structures. Compliance with requirements of the ShoreJand Management regulations. Rice Creek Watershed District approval. Compliance with the Lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. No lighting be erected for the ball fields and tennis courts. Add six pine trees, at least eight feet tall, at 45 degree angles to each other on the City property, east ofthe seven pinkspire crabapple trees.