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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 10, 1999 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />The construction of a new parking lot is a large expense and will have an effect on the remaining <br />. campus property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem requested additional information regarding the statement that, if the tennis <br />courts where to remain, major soil corrections would be required. Ms. Randall explained that the <br />tennis courts are in disrepair and would need to be fixed if they were to remain. In order to repair <br />the tennis courts, soil corrections would have to be performed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem asked if soil corrections will need to be made if the parking lot is <br />constructed. Ms. Randall stated that soil corrections would need to be made for the parking lot <br />as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem asked if the parking lot at the north end of the campus was existing or <br />proposed. Ms. Randall stated that the parking lot has been partially built. Councilmember Rem <br />asked if the Code allows for a maximum number of parking spaces. Ms. Randall explained that <br />there is no maximum limit for the number of parking spaces. Parking lots are limited by tlle total <br />lot coverage requirements. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Council member Malone requested confirmation that the parcel is zoned B-2. Ms. Randall stated <br />that this was correct. Councilmember Malone noted that this zoning district would allow up to <br />75 percent lot coverage by building, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces. Ms. Randall <br />agreed. Councilmember Malone stated that the Bethel College Master Plan limits the total lot <br />coverage to 25 percent and this proposal is within this coverage limitation. He noted that if the <br />property were being used to the full extent of the zoning district there would be three times the <br />lot coverage. Therefore, he was not concerned about the request for an additional parking lot <br />because the land use is much less intensive than it could be. <br /> <br />With regard to Mr.Paulu's comments, Councilmember Malone stated that the City Council does <br />review the requests by the College as a total package. He noted that one condition for approval <br />by the Plarming Commission had been that relocation of the tennis courts would require an <br />amendment to the Master Plan. Councilmember Malone stated that he was in favor of the <br />req uest. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski expressed concern regarding the proposed length of the parking <br />stalls. She has experienced problems with the other parking lots that do not meet the code- <br />required length, particularly in the winter when the snow piles up. Mr. Ringwald stated that, in <br />the summer time, when the parking lot is more intensely used, the cars do tend to overhang the <br />edges of the parking spaces. The reason the length of the proposed parking spaces may work is <br />due to the 16 foot travel isle, when a typical travel aisle is 12 foot in width. Therefore there <br />would be an additional four feet added into the travel aisle of the proposed parking lot to allow <br />extra space. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that he had questions for the Bethel College representative. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />With regard to the comment by Councilmember Rem of the extra parking spaces on campus, Mr. <br />Bruce Kunkel, Vice President of Campus Services, stated that these parking spaces are located at <br />