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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 2. 1997 8 Mayor Probst asked if the easement agreement would be assigned to Mr. Ashbach rather than Ramsey County making this a private access, Mr. Ringwald stated he believed it would as Mr. Ashbach would be the owner of the property, Mayor Probst suggested the Council may wish to consider a condition be added to the approval to address the private access and future assessments for street improvements, Mr. Fritsinger stated he did not believe the properties which are not included in this application could be included in such a condition, Jerry Filla, City Attorney, advised that Council can attach a condition of that type to the subdivision created by Tract B and Tract C, Upon creation of a future turnback or when the City finances the cost of improvements to County Road E, the assessment package will include Tract D and the four lots to the south, All properties will be affected in a similar manner. The resulting circumstances of the combination of Tracts Band D will result in a better circumstance for Arden Hill assessments than currently exists, Councilmember Aplikowski asked the width of the road, She stated she shared the concern Mr. Roach had expressed at the Planning Commission, that there was not access for emergency vehicles, Mr. Ringwald explained the access is no wider than 30 feet. It is accessible to emergency vehicles but does not facilitate two-way traffic easily, Mr. Roach had requested that the access be made a City street to assure adequate access, This is not feasible as the required amount of right-of-way is not available, Councilmember Hicks confirmed that Tract D by acquiring front footage on Lake Johanna Boulevard will provide the City with assessment authority of Tract B and Tract D combined without an additional condition, Mr. Filla stated this was correct. MOTION: Hicks moved and Keim seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #96-21, Dan Ashbach, 1580 Oak Avenue, Minor Subdivision/Lot Consolidation, based on the conditions outlined by the Planning Commission, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), J. Cardiac Pacemakers/Guidant Loan Agreement Mr. Ringwald advised the City has a signed loan agreement from Cardiac Pacemakers Incorporated (CPI), The request before the Council is to authorize City Administrator to execute the loan agreement with CPI. The State of Minnesota granted the City of Arden Hills $300,000 to help support the consolidation and expansion of the CPI facilities in Arden Hills, As part of this grant, tlle State required the City to provide a forgivable loan to CPI. The terms of the