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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 14, 2000 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />Ferdinand Peters, 1708 Portland Avenue, St. Paul, stated he is an attorney representing Jerry and <br />Julie Warner, the owners of the home on Noble Road which is currently rented to students, He <br />added that his clients fecl the ordinance amendments have been generated because of the <br />Warner's property although it has Citywide implications. He notcd that if the amendments are <br />adopted, it will sevcrely restrict his client's use ofthcir property. <br /> <br />Mr. Peters stated that the issues raised by Ms, Johnson should be brought directly to the <br />Warncr's as the owners of the property to give them an opportunity to address the problems. He <br />added that the phrase "on a regular basis" in the section pertaining to driveways is vague, <br /> <br />Mr. Peters stated that his clients have applied for all the necessary permits with regard to the <br />changes made to their property, and have attempted to accommodate parking. I-Ie added that he <br />has checked with the sheriff who confirmed that no report has ever been made against the <br />property, <br /> <br />Mr. Peters stated that other communities allow five umelated pcoplc in a dwclling. He expressed <br />his client's opposition to any definition that limits the use of their property, He added that <br />students should be integrated into the community, <br /> <br />Leon Godeke, 1895 Noble Road, stated he lives across trom the home being discussed, adding <br />that the homeowner lives in Pinc City. He expressed doubt that the Warner's would be willing to <br />drivc to the home if telephoned, He added that thirteen cars were parked in the driveway until <br />midnight one night, and one car used his driveway to turn around, He stated that all the residents <br />on the street might decide to rent their homes out, which would greatly affect the neighborhood, <br /> <br />Dick Wenzel, 1931 Noble Road, stated he has nevcr had a problem with the home, although he <br />does not live next door. He added, in his opinion, that City ordinances in general are not <br />enforced. Acting Mayor Larson stated that City staff deal with ordinance violations on a <br />complaint basis. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that tlle Noble Road neighborhood had mobilized effectively in <br />opposition to this particular home being used as a rental property, adding that it is not the only <br />neighborhood in the City with such a complaint. She noted that there had been some discussion <br />among City staff with regard to efforts to ensure that neighborhoods are made aware of such <br />ordinances. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that the ordinance amendmcnts are intended to put a reasonable limit <br />on residential properties to make them tolerable to other residents. <br /> <br />Jerry Warner, owner of 1898 Noble Road, stated both his daughters live at the property and are <br />available if the neighbors have complaints. He added he understands that parking is a problem, <br />and he has provided sufficient parking. He noted that he is unable to regulate the street parking <br />of the students' friends, <br />