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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 26, 1999 7 agenda for the next Worksession included the Committee restructuring and the audio/visual . presentation would have to be added to the agenda, Councilmember Malone stated that he too would prefer to start the project with the basic building blocks and add additional equipment later if needed. Even if the proposed project costs were cut in halt: $60,000 would still be too much for an audio/visual program. He noted that the system would be used for only a small number of meetings each month and only six percent of the City residents watch the meetings on cable TV, Additionally, if each of the Councilmembers had laptop computers, there would be no need for monitors, Mayor Probst stated that the Council must resolve the issue of which meeting the next presentation was to be held. He indicated that the capabilities being proposed are not a luxury and the City should be able to move into the new City Hall with at least close to state-of-the-art equipment. He suggested that further discussions of what the system is composed of be held at the next meeting. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that, because she had the opportunity to see systems being used by other cities, she understands that the system being proposed is middle of the road, She noted that in order to decide what the system should be composed of, the Council needs to see what the new Council chambers will look like. B. Plan nine Cases . 1. Planning Case #99-02, Ralph Hines, 1700 Valentine Avenue, Minor Subdivision Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a two lot minor subdivision at 1700 Valentine Avenue. The parcel is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The applicant proposes to divide the property into two parcels. Proposed Lot 1 (northerly lot) contains the existing home at 1700 Valentine Avenue. Lot 2 (southerly lot) is currently vacant. The proposal meets all lot area, depth, and width requirements. The applicant had a wetland biologist evaluate the property for the presence of jurisdictional wetlands, A Type-1 wetland was found on the property line between Lots 1 and 2. Because of the location of this wetland it should not impact the buildability of Lot 2, Due to the high water table in the area, the basement elevation should not be below 906.2 feet. Engineering specifications providing proof of adequate drainage below 906,2 feet may be submitted to Staff for approval of basements below the 906.2 foot level. Park dedication fees were not paid with the platting of Valentine Hills, Park dedication fees in the amount of $4,595.16 should be required with approval of this minor subdivision. . Ms. Randall advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Case #99-02, Minor Subdivision, subject to the following conditions: