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<br />, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 31. 1998 <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />He noted that the Fire Department uses this route to access services to much of the City and the <br />drawing appears to indicate it is only 12 feet wide. <br /> <br />Mr. Larry Holmgren, Ramsey County Parks Department, stated they met with traffic <br />engineers and the travel lanes will be the same width as they are now with a typical taper to <br />widen it out to the new five-foot median. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated he served on the Task Force to design this park and supports its <br />advancement. He commended Ramsey County for their involvement of citizens into the process <br />which worked very well. He stated this design speaks very well for that involvement. <br />Councilmember Larson stated there was talk of having the dock at the boat landing area, similar <br />to the dock at Snail Lake. Mr. Sanders stated the fishing pier was discussed and it is included in <br />the plans. <br /> <br />Mr. Holmgren explained the fishing pier is not identified in this plan since the County will <br />purchase that separately. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson noted the Council had proposed pavement of the trail on the north side of <br />Lake Johanna Boulevard but it appears that is not included in this plan. Mr. Mack explained <br />several trail elements are not included in this phase. He stated they have not investigated that <br />further but it may be possible if proper mitigation can be accomplished. Hc advised the main <br />north/south connection under the railroad tracks is also not included but will be in a subsequent <br />phase. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked about the likelihood of the architectural designs and buildings <br />being completed next year. Mr. Mack stated ifthere is an appropriation offunding for the entire <br />architectural package, then they could look to the finance people to advance the funding in <br />anticipation of the bonds. Mr. Mack explained this has been done in the past and is something <br />that is not out of character but will depend on the level of funding. He reviewed the facility <br />components that will be included and advised that once an appropriation is made they will better <br />know what can be accomplished. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated one of the nice things about construction this Fall is that it did not <br />impede use ofthe park. He asked how much construction in the Spring would impact use ofthe <br />park. Mr. Mack advised that Spring construction will impact some of the use of the park but <br />they do not believe this timing will impact the use any more than a Fall construction start. Mr. <br />Mack advised that the County has shut down park use with other projects and they will provide <br />as much advanced notice as possible about when the boat launch cannot be accessed. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a <br />motion to approve Planning Case #98-21, Tony Schmidt Park site plan (Phase I <br />construction), including parking lot setback variances for right-of-way (15 feet <br />proposed when 20 feet is required) and Lake Johanna (20 feet proposed when 50 <br />feet minimum is required) based on the "Findings-Parking Lot Setback Variances <br />(Right-of-Way and Lake Johanna)" section of the staffreport dated July 1, 1998, <br />and subject to the following conditions: <br />