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I . .- . . I I . I I. I I I . I I I .. I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 13. 1996 6 9) Removal of the porch on the southeast comer of the home on Tract A (1433 Forest Lane) prior to the issuance of any building permits or the transfer of title on Tracts A and B, Mr. Ringwald stated that subsequent to the Planning Commission's recommendation, the applicant has informed Staff that they will only be selling Tract C immediately, A family member (Geruth Buetow) is going to purchase and move into the existing home (1433 Forest Lane), and that Tracts A and B will be retained by Ms, Buetow into the foreseeable future, He stated the wording of Conditions 8 and 9 should be reviewed, since these conditions may be not be enforced for a considerable period of time, and Staff is concerned about tracking these conditions over a decade or more oftime, Mr. Ringwald stated that Staff discussed with the applicant the possibility of withdrawing the RLS and just selling Lot 18 as platted, or modifying the final RLS by combining Tracts A and B into a single Tract. He stated the applicant wishes to have the Council act on their original request. Mr. Ringwald stated that Cindy Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, has recommended a park dedication fee of $8,085; $3,990 for Tract B and $4,095 for Tract C, with no fee for Tract A, since that Tract has an existing home already located on it. Mayor Probst inquired if Staff had a recommendation of the appropriate method for approval, Mr. Ringwald stated the Council has several options, including covenants requiring removal of the retaining wall and purchase prior to building or occupying on Tract A or B. He stated Jerry Filla, City Attorney, suggested a covenant, as other options explored aren't acceptable to either the applicant or the City, Mr. Fritsinger clarified that while Mr. Filla originally recommended a covenant for the property, he needs to review the covenant option further before making that recommendation, Ms. Geruth Buetow, 1201 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, stated she wanted to purchase the property earlier, but health and financial considerations prevented her from doing so, She stated the house and land have been in the family for almost 50 years, and holds family history as well as Arden Hills history, as it was one of the first homes built in the City. She stated that purchasing the home will address the neighborhood concerns of having two homes on the property instead of three, and will be a better economic option to the City in park dedication fees, etc, Mayor Probst stated he has no issue with approving the final RLS if an acceptable means of documentation is found,