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.. DRAFT ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -APRIL 28.1997 5 I Mayor Probst stated his opinion that the fire access road not be constructed of gravel. He further ~ stated the Fire Department will most likely require a fire access road around the entire building. A representative of Welsh Construction, contractor for the church facility, stated they had also I asked the Lake Johanna Fire Department for direction, and had not yet received a reply. Councilmember Hicks requested clarification that drainage from this proposed addition was to . the south of the David Cmiel property. Mr. Ringwald replied that was correct. Councilmember Hicks inquired as to the method of drainage from this site, Mr. Ringwald I replied water drained into a storm sewer, which then drained into wetland basins. Councilmember Hicks inquired if the southern drainage pond was a temporary holding pond. I Mr. Ringwald replied that it was a temporary holding pond, which then ran through a pipe and was discharged into the County highway system, which had a rate control system placed upon it. I Councilmember Hicks inquired if this drainage method was now in place on this site. Mr. Ringwald replied this drainage would be included in the Phase II construction. I Councilmember Hicks requested clarification that the temporary truck trailers would be removed from the site. Mr. Ringwald stated that was correct. Ie Councilmember Hicks inquired when the lighting on the existing religious symbol was being turned off at night. Mr. Ringwald replied that it was currently being turned off at I I :00 p.m. . Councilmember Hicks remarked that many surrounding neighbors had expressed concerns regarding this lighting at the Planning Commission meeting held on April 2, 1997. I Mr. Logelin stated that a timer for the symbol had been ordered, and I I :00 p.m. was the anticipated time for the timer to turn off the lighting. He stated the church would be willing to discuss resetting the timer to accommodate neighboring residences, I Councilmember Hicks inquired if the applicant had been aware of the neighbors' complaints I prior to the April 2, 1997, Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Logelin stated they had not been aware of any complaints before that time. I Councilmember Hicks suggested the lighting timer be timed to coincide with church events and activities. He further suggested resetting it during times ofrain or snow, which seemed to enhance the light and make it brighter. I Councilmember Aplikowski stated the lights also helped people find their bearings in inclement weather, but she had not been aware of the neighborhood concerns. She further stated she I wanted to be certain the complaints had to do with the brightness of the symbol, and not the symbol itself. t' I ---------..--