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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 10 2000 12 , MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a . motion to approve adoption of amendments to Section VI (I) of the City of Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance, representative ofthe "Proposed" Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Antennas)" section of the staff memorandum, dated August 3, 2000. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). E. City Hall Facility 1. Approval of Quit Claim Deed between Department of Army and the City, substantially in the form presented, subject to non-substantial changes being approved by the City Attorney and City Administrator; and Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to Execute all necessary Documentation Mr. Lynch stated the Quit Claim Deed was forwarded to City stafffor review by the Council. He added it was requested that the document be returned with suggested amendments which the- Department of the Army mayor may not take into account. He noted that a signed document would be returned to the City to be signed by the Mayor and recorded with the County, Mayor Probst stated he is a firm advocate of all items on the agenda related to the new City Hall facility, He expressed his concern that the Council was being given the opportunity to review the Quit Claim document. He urged the Council to act affirmatively on all three items, . Councilmember Larson asked whether the Quit Claim Deed has amendments, Mr, Filla stated a change in the second paragraph of the first page refers to "Exhibit A". He added he would recommend that "Exhibit A" be recorded along with the deed. He noted this would define the doclunent in more detail. He stated he is unsure whether the National Guard would go along wi th that. Mr. Pilla stated, with regard to the easements on the second page of the Quit Claim Deed, that thcy cover a larger area than the location of the utilities, He added he spoke with a representative ofBRW who advised that the actual utilities are all located within the Highway 96 right-of-way, and therefore should not be a problem. Mr. Filla stated that the City may wish to approach the utilities companies after the deed is recorded to advise that blanket easements will not be necessary over sections of the land. He added this will not be a problem with regard to construction of the facility. Councilmember Rem requested clarification with regard to the timelines included in the Quit Claim Deed. Mr. Filla stated that all documents listed in the deed are documents of record and can be obtained from Ramsey County to determine what length of time they exist. He added he would advise that the other agrecments involving the City be recorded as they expire automatically by their terms, Mr. Lynch stated that it would be in the utility company's interest to approach the property . owner at this time to roll the easement over for another period of time, Mr. Filla stated he was