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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - AUGUST 2, 2006 DRAFT 5 . Todd Vandeberg, 1266 Wynridgc Drive, stated he was not opposed to the addition, but he had a concern with the existing noise. He noted his house backcd up to the air conditioning and exhaust vents and they could hear the constant hum even with their windows closed. He asked if they could ask the applicant to move the air conditioning units somewhere else, or to build some type of a sound barrier/sound wall. Mark Anton, 1263 Wynridge Drive, stated he had the same concerns as Mr. Vandeberg. He believed the applicant has always been respectful of community concerns, but he believed this equipment was put in thc worst area. He stated even with their windows closed, thcy could hear the noise. He stated he was not opposed to thc addition, but was opposed to the existing noise. Judd Brasch, rcprcscntativc of Boston Scicntific, statcd therc was a cooling unit and when it was originally installed it did produce more noise than expected and they had attempted to suppress the noise. Hc noted the proposed addition on the west side had two heights and it was their intent to put the new mechanical equipment on the new roof of the lower building so it would be screened from the residential area by the higher building. He indicated they were also considering moving the unit on the north and put it on the same lower roof of the addition. He believed this would aid in increasing the distance between the neighborhood and the mechanical equipment. He noted, however, this had not been resolved yet and it would depend on the capacity needed. He stated the northwest side of the addition would require the removal of a couple of trees, but he was . not sure how many trees would need to come down. Chair Sand asked if thcy would be willing to look at the noise issues of the existing air conditioning units. Mr. Brasch responded they would look at this and attempt to resolve the concerns. He stated they could look at additional steps to take. Counci1member Larson noted condition 8 indicated if they exceeded the MPCA noise level, applicant would be required to reduce the noise. lie asked if they agreed to do that Mr. Brasch responded they would. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Commissioner Thompson stated even with condition 8, it would be that if it met the requirements of MPCA that they would not need to make any adjustment so she rccommended a revised condition 8. She believed as app1icanl continued to grow it was important for the residents to be acceptable of the noise. Commissioner McClung asked when the last time a reading of the noise levels had been done and what were they. Dan Riehle facilities manager for Boston Scientific, responded he could not tell them exactly what the last readings were, but he believed the readings were taken in April, 2006 and hc could gct the information to the City. . Commissioner McClung stated he was supportive of the addition, but he had a concern regarding the noise issues and how it was affecting the neighborhood. -- DRAFT --