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~ - Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Page three August 13, 1973 . Herrick Introduced Mr. Ken Simon and Mr. Larry Holmberg, Ramsey County Open Space, and stated that he agrees with the modification of the open space boundaries as outlined In the letter from Mr. Edmonds to Mr. Dan Gustafson, dated August 8, 1973. Mr. Gustafson said they have no disagreement with the recommendations made by Ramsey County Open Space. Mr. Simon reported that t~e second Independent appraisal has been received and that he will have e report for the Council at the August 27 meeting re the status of land acquisition of the Schmidt Park properties. Herrick stated that, In view of the apparent three variances remaining, and because of the absence of two Councilmen at this meeting, he moves the Council table It's action until August 27, 1973. The motion was seconded by Hollenhorst and carried unanimously. Mr. Gustafson was requested to consider the possible elimination of need for the fa II ow I ng var I aRces: I. excess of units. 2. dedication of all streets with medium to high use. 3. building lengths in excess of 150 feet. Mr. Herrick added that he doubted that the Parks and Recreation Committee ~ould approve the deletion of the recreation building from the develop- ment. Case No. 72-35. Pemtom~ Inc. - Preliminary and Flna~ Plat APsroval Hollenhorst reported that the Planning Commission recommends ouncll approval of preliminary plats of additions 4 and 5 and approval of the final plat of addition 4, Townhouse Vlllagss at Arden Hills, as pre- sented. Attorney lynden reported that the bonds submitted meet with the Village Engineer and Village Attorney's approval. Ho,l lenhorst moved, seconded by Herrick, that the Council approve pre- JJmlnary plats of additions 4 and 5, Townhouse Villages at Arden Hills. Motion carried unanimously. 1-,lolJenhorst moved, seconded by Herrick, that the Council approve the final Plat of Addition 4, Townhouse Villages at Arden Hills. authorizing Its execution by the Mayor and Clerk Administrator, subJect to the Village Attorney's approval of the Registered Property Abstract. Motion ~arrled unanimously. Hollenhorst moved, seconded by Herrick, that the Council approve, and authorize execution by the Mayor and Clerk Administrator, the Develop- ment Agreement and the Open Space Easements and Covenants. Motion carried unanimously. . Mr. Hill reported very good response to the development, stating, of the 56 lots available for sale In additions r, 2 ~nd l. 51 are sold; he already has 12 "holds" on lots in addition 4. In order to allow the project to proceed as quickly as possible, he requested Council to approve issuance of building permits for addition 4, before the plat is recorded. After discussion, in which It was agreed that this req~est would not be made again by Pemtom. Herrick moved, seconded by Hollenhorst, that the Council approve the Issuance of Building Permits for Addition 4, Town- house Villages at Arden Hills. Case No. 73-3. C. G. Rein - Bulldin~ and Site Work Permits Mr. Cecil Tammen presented a letter to the Council, dated August 13, 1973, which he said was Identical to the letter of August 3, 1973, to the Planning Commission. Hollenhorst reported that the Planning Commission, after review of Mr. Tammen's letter of August 3, and plans submitted, recommend Council approval of the building permit for the office building and site work, as requested. Hollenhorst moved that the Council approve the Building Permit for the office building and approve the site work permit, as requested in Mr. -3-