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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 25, 1999 4 . MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #98-35, Donald Palme, 1370 Arden Oaks Drive, for a minor subdivision subject to the recording the subdivision in the form of a Registered Land Survey. The motion carried unanimously (5-0), B. Resolution #99-08, Authoriziug the Commencement of Proceedings under Minnesota Statute 463.15, ET SEQ. Relative to 1875 Lake Lane . Mr. Ringwald explained the COll11cil is asked to adopt Resolution #99-08 which authorizes the commencement of proceedings under Minnesota Statute relative to 1875 Lake Lane, He explained that the property in question has been vacant for a period of time and the City has been receiving neighborhood complaints since 1989, The property owner has cleaned up the property and home but several structural problems have not yet been resolved, Mr. Ringwald advised that this activity has been on-going for quite a period of time and while the previous and new owners have good intentions, it continues to drag on. In an effort to motivate completion, Staff recommends adoption of the resolution even though it is hoped the property will gain compliance. He noted that this property is not an asset to the neighborhood and the City owes it to those other property owners to advance the activity, Since these problems create a potential public safety hazard, City Staff is recommending the Council proceed with the abatement process immediately. Staff wishes to encourage compliance as expediently as possible, He advised that the City Attorney and Building Inspector have prepared a resolution including findings off act which are supportable and clearly within the authority of the City, Mayor Probst stated there has been a discussion about the property being sold, Mr. Ringwald stated the new owner has a contract for deed so Staff has had discussion with both the property owner and potential property owner. Mayor Probst commented that the lots on the north side of this street do not meet setback or size requirements so, hopefully, the new property owner understands that limitation, Mr, Ringwald reported on areas of violation including the difficulty in gaining access for inspection due to the amount of garbage contained on the property, MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #99-08, Authorizing the Commencement of Proceedings under Minnesota Statute 463,15, ET SEQ, relative to 1875 Lake Lane due to the existence of potential public safcty hazards. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Resolution #99-07, Delaying Action on Improvement Project, West Round Lake Road (Phasc II), and Authorization for Fund Carry Over . Mr, Stafford stated that on October 13, 1998 a preliminary report was received for the West Round Lake Road improvements, At that time, Council agreed to continue with plans and specifications for the project but directed Staff to revisit the costs for various options and present those verified costs and options at a future worksession, At the January 11, 1999 COll11cil Worksession, the Council reviewed an updated version of costs and four alternative designs and, following a discussion, elected to indefinitely delay the West ROll11d Lake Road Phase II