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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 14,2000 18 . 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. The parking lot lights be controlled by a timer and be turned off one hour after sunset. The lighting plan to consist offour 20-foot poles with 3-foot footings. Review the turn lane requirements with Ramsey County. The temporary restroom facility be completely screened from views on all sides. Trees, equivalent to the number of new trees being plilllted on the north and west sides ofthe tennis courts, be divided and placed on both sides of the soccer fields. 14. The City trail be aligned on the west side of Bethel College property around the cottonwood trees to allow screening on the west side of the trail. 15. Ramsey County be asked to install aJl islillld at the intersection of Bethel Drive illld Old Snelling Avenue to allow pedestrians to stop while crossing the road if necessary and to make the division between the north and south bound lanes clear. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she did not agree with condition number 15. Councilmember Grant asked Councilmember Larson to reiterate the requirements of condition number 13. He asked if the suggestion was to relocate the trees from the tennis courts to the soccer fields. Councilmember Larson stated that the intent of this condition was that new trees, equivalent in number to those being added at the tennis courts, be added to both sides ofthe soccer fields. . Councilmember Grant asked Mr. Paulu to comment on the proposed screening. Mr. Paulu stated that his concern was that there be screening bctween the proposed trail illld his property. He was also concerned about the screening of the open spaces illld the parking lot. Councilmember Grant asked if the intent of condition number 14 was for the screening on the west side of the trail to be placed on City property. Councilmember Larson stated that the intent of his motion was to attempt to find a location for the trail that will provide as much privacy for the residential backyards as possible, and for the trail to be as close as possible to the Bethel College west property line. He wanted to ensure Bethel College understood that the idea was to mitigate the impact on the neighbors yards illld provide ample screening between the trail and the backyards. Councilmember GraJlt asked if the island should be on both sides of the intersection. Councilmember Larson stated that the island should be on the north end of the intersection in the cross walk. . Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the description ofthe island was vague illld she felt this was illl issue that could not be resolved this evening. Councilmcmber Larson stated that he was concerned about the potential for an accident at this intersection in the future and any additional safety that Cilll be provided for the pedestrian crossing would be worth while considering.