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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 27,2000 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS Acting Mayor Larson invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not already on the agenda. Elizabeth Garski, 1795 Lake Valentine Road, stated she lives across from the Mounds View Hi gh School parking lot, and expressed concern that additional lighting is already in place and may be planned for the parking lot, of which residents in the neighborhood were not informed. She added the current lights are not satisfactory, as they are white lights as opposed to yellow lights, and are often left on all night. Ms. Garski asked why the neighborhood was not informed when the lights were installed, and whether they will be notified if additional lighting is planned. She added the residents believe the school should be required to use timers or regulators so the lights are not left on all night. Ms. Garski stated she has spoken with representatives of the School District as well as the school principal but has received nothing satisfactory to date. Acting Mayor Larson stated he is not aware of any proposals for lighting changes at the high school. Ms. Randall agreed that she is not aware of any lighting proposals. She added that school representatives are scheduled to attend next month's Planning Commission meeting to discuss site modifications, which include parking areas. Acting Mayor Larson stated there is a regulatory zoning ordinance pertaining to lighting. He requested that City staJTraise this issue with the School Board prior to the Planning Commission meeting so they will be prepared to answer questions. He urged Ms. Garski to attend the Commission meeting to make her views known. Ms. Garski asked whether the residents of the neighborhood would be informed of the site modifications. Ms. Randall stated that notification regarding the Planning Commission meeting had been sent to all residents within 350 feet of the school. She added the meeting notice was printed in the local paper for further notification. Councilmember Larson thanked Ms. Garski for her attendance and comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Cases 1. Planning Case #-0012, Lawrence Erickson, Rear Yard Variance (Continued from March 13, 2000 meeting) Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a rear yard setback variance (20 feet proposed, when 30 feet is required) for a 16 by 32 foot garage addition on a single- family lot zoned R-2. The applicant currently has a 22 by 24 foot (528 square foot) two-car garage. The applicant desires to build a longer garage to allow for a workshop area in the rear of the garage.