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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 9 1999 , 5 . Mr. Greg Brown, the City's consulting engineer with BRW, reviewed the City's construction standards for storn1 sewer drainage and orifices several times during the discussion. Mr. Brown also addressed grading of the cul-de-sac, and the existing swale. Mr. Brown stated that a 12-inch pipe is usually used in order to reduce clogging. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the developer's agreement for Planning Case #99-03, Josephine East LLC as presented by staff, subject to any last revisions to the agreement by the City Attorney, and subject to the outstanding conditions as set forth in the staff memorandum dated August 5,1999 regarding the infrastructure construction specifications being met, with the exception that the requirement for a standard 12 inch drainage pipe be waived, to accept a non-standard 10 inch drainage pipe stormwater drainage. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case #99-10, Bethel College, East Gate Ms. Randall explained that the Petitioner was requesting approval of a site plan for Bethel College, located at 3900 Bethel Drive, to allow a gate at the east entrance (STH 51). The City Council, at their July 26, 1999 regular meeting, approved construction of the west entrance monument and sign portion of Planning Case 99-10, Site Plan Review, subject to compliance with the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance, and tabled the east entrance gate portion of Planning Case 99-10, to allow the applicant to modifY the plan. . Ms. Randall reviewed the revised plan submitted by Bethel College, which showed the access further to the north with an angled entrance. She stated this resolved some of the concerns; however, it did not deal with potential stacking of cars, nor did it align itself with Hwy. 51 South. Ms. Randall introduced an alternative plan, designed by staff, that showed the entrance at a 90- degree angle to Snelling Avenue, with a 24- foot width. Staff recommends approval of Planning Case 99-10, Site Plan Review, for the construction of the east entrance gate as presented by staff in their memorandwn dated August 9, 1999, Exhibit D, with one (I) condition allowing for construction ofa second entrance into the existing parking lot off the service drive. Mr. Bruce Kunkel, 3452 Glenarden Road, and Facilities Director for Bethel College, stated that the college preferred Plan C to Plan D, due to the significant impact of the road grade and mature tree stand. Mr. Kunkel stated that, it would be Bethel's desire to have the Council approve Plan C, provided it accomplished those concerns of staff, yet providing for the grove of trees to remain, and without a significant grade change. Mr. Marty Weber, Stanley Consultants, Bethel Consulting Engineer, stated that with Plan D, more contours would be lost, thus requiring more costly and invasive earthwork, as well as temporary or permanent re-siting of an existing power pole. .