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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 7-29-91 Page 5 STORM WATER DRAINAGE POOBLEMS; ARDEN PlACE Council was refe=ed to a m=morandum from the Public Works Superintendent elated 6-25-91, relative to storm water drainage problems on Arden Place, between siems Court and Ridgewood Road. Public Works Superintendent Winkel briefly reviewed the infonnation presented in his report and explained the recent cxmstruction of the home at 1553 Arden Place has brought the problem into focus. He advised that conversations with a previous City employee indicate the lot was originally the pending area for the development and the lot was filled by the city during a cxmstruction project; shmtly after the fill was in place, residents started to complain about the lack of drainage. He further advised the city installed a catch basin and discharge pipe in the area, mich now appear to be inadequate to handle the extent of storm sewer drainage from the area. Winkel advised he has reviewed the existing conditions with En;Jineer Mark Graham and both he and Graham recanm1end replacement of the catch basin and discharge pipe. He indicated the city may choose to assume responsibility for a portion of the costs related to co=ection of the problem and assess a portion of the costs to affected property owners or may assess just the affected property owners. Acting Mayor Malone questioned if the lot was designed as a ponding area as part of the platting process. Wally Bauer, developer of the vacant lot at 1553 Arden Place, was present and explained he did not determine if the lot was a designated ponding area, only if it was a buildable lot, when he was negotiating the purchase. He advised that permits for wilding the home were issued by the city and assessments should have been paid when storm sewer was originally installed. Bauer noted this lot was =eated by su1:x:lividing the original = lot on siems Court and Arden Place. He explained the lot appeared to be in gocxl. condition, however, soil corrections were necessary prior to construction. Mayor Sather arrived at 8:25 p.m. Councilmember Malone suggested staff be directed to research previous assessments levied for a storm sewer project in this area. He advised Mr. Bauer that the feasibility study should provide infonnation regarding possible assessment to affected property owners for costs associated with the inprovement project. Malone ll'OVed, seconded by Growe, to direct Maier stewart and Associates to prepare a feasibility report for constructing a storm sewer in the vicinity of Arden Place, in the area indicated in the Public Works Superintendent's report dated 7-25-91. Motion carried UI'IaI1inw:lusly. (4-0) CASE #91-09; REZONING B-1 'lU B-2, CLE\IELI\ND AVE. & COUNTY mAD E-2, HANS HAGEN Council was referred to the Planner's report and Planning Commission minutes elated 7-10-91, relative to the application for Rezoning frClll B-1 to B-2, property located at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and County Road E-2, Hans Hagen. 'lhe Planner explained Council had approved the initial proposal for an office wilding on this site, mich is a permitted use in the B-1 Zonin3' District. He advised the same developer is now proposing to rezone the property to a B-2 District, to allow a convenience store, with the dispensing of motor fuel. The proposed use mich requires a rezoning, is permitted by Special Use Permit in the B-2 District and a site Plan Review is required in conjunction with the SUP.