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<br />, <br />, <br />,- <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />I <br />,e <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />,e <br />, <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 25.1996 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone inquired how much it would cost to do the north segment alone. Ms. <br />Walsh stated they did not have the estimates at the meeting, but that Mr. Stonehouse may have <br />some estimates. Mayor Probst verified the City had budgeted $45,000 for the project <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated the estimate shows $37,400. He verified the trail lengths of 1,000 <br />feet from Colleen Avenue to Arden View Drive, and an additional I ,050 to Highway 96. <br />Discussion was held on trail lengths and locations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated his estimate is $50,000. He stated he did not realize the grant <br />required other construction. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the entire project cost is $105,000, and the City budgeted $40,000 in 1996 <br />and will receive $45,191.50 from the grant; therefore, the cost to the City in 1997 will be <br />approximately $20,000. Councilmember Malone stated he wanted to understand the full project <br />cost before making a decision. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #96-20, <br />Accepting Bid and Authorizing Execution of Contract in the Matter of the Bike <br />Trail Improvement of 1996. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />C. Planning Case #96-01. Amble PreliminarY Plat <br /> <br />Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, reported to the Council that the applicant is <br />requesting approval of a preliminary plat consisting of four lots on a 2.99 acre parcel zoned R-l <br />Single Family Residential District He stated the property currently contains two single family <br />homes, which are scrviced by an existing bituminous driveway. He stated the applicant wishes <br />to subdivide the property to place the two existing structures on their own separate lots, and to <br />create two additional lots for their other two children to construct homes on. <br /> <br />Mr. Ringwald noted the Planning Commission had previously postponed its review to allow the <br />applicant to modify the side lot lines of Lot 3 to maximize the lots buildable area in relationship <br />to the ravine which extends up from Karth Lake. <br /> <br />Mr. Ringwald stated the City Council may grant a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance in <br />Section 22-12, (a), ofthe City Code based on the following conditions: <br /> <br />(1) There are special circumstances or conditions affecting said property such that the <br />strict application of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of <br />the reasonable use of his land; <br /> <br />(2) The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial <br />property right of the applicant; and <br />