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. The Lake Johanna Beach area is in dire need of upgrading. The concept plan provides for its modernization, while maintaining its current essential functions (ie., beach, beach house, play area, picnic area, and boat launch). The upgrading of this area is constrained by the relative locations of Lake Johanna Boulevard and Lake Johanna. The principal area of discussion related to this area seem to be the pedestrian linkage to the area to the north and the amount of parking at the boat launch. The Lake Johanna recreation area (north of Lake Johanna Boulevard) has been redesigned to accommodate the needs oflarge group outings, inclLlding parking. The principal area of discussion related to this area seems to relate to the safety of the unpaved trail adjacent to Lake Johanna Boulevard. The Hudson Road area is a part of the park which is currently thc most under utilized portion of the park for park purposes. This area contains the Ramsey County compost site, which is proposed to be kept as part of this plan. The concept plan provides for a picnic shelter and parking lot to the south of Hudson Road, with numerous trails emanating outward from this trailhead. The major impediment to moving people and animals to the Ramsey County Library trailhead is the Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Sault Saint Marie Railroad right-of-way. The plan provides for an underpass, as wcll as links through Charles Perry Park, to link the northern and southern portions of the park into a cohesive unit. North of the tracks the park . would consist entirely of trails and natural areas. Deadline for Agency Actions. The City of Arden Hills received the complete application for this request on January 11, 1998. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute the City must act on this request by Thursday, March 12, 1998 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60 day review period. The additional review period would extend to Monday, May II, 1998. The City may with the petitioners consent extend the review period beyond the Monday, May II, 1998 date. Lastly, if the City denies the petitioners request, "... it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time that it denies the request." Recommendation. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit (Concept), in Planning Case 98-04, subject to the following conditions: 1. Submittal for site plan approval prior 10 the commencement of construction of any part or phase of this project. 2. Compliance with the zoning determination of Exhibit D, pages I and 2 of2 of the Staff memorandum dated February 4,1998. 3. Compliance with the City's Shoreland Ordinance. 4. Encouragement to the City Council to address, with Ramsey County, to the extent necessary, signage on both sides of Lake Johanna Boulevard and east of the parking . areas to address overflow boat and car parking on both sides of Lake Johanna Boulevard.