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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 7, 1999 <br /> <br />!=J. Igj !!1 ~-" 1? <br />in, .' <br />[fii ,;:> Ji <br />Li' wi.- t,...~ I! U 17 <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that the City has begun work on the year 2000 budget and Capital <br />Plan that must be accomplished by August in order to have the levy figured out by September for <br />next year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that the City continues working on recodifying the Ordinances. <br />This work has been ongoing since 1993. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that the TCAAP Zoning Request for Proposal (RFP) is out, which <br />is covered in the Comprehensive Plan. The land is currently zoned but must be rezoned in <br />accordance with the Land Use Plan. <br /> <br />With regard to the Arsenal land transfer, Councilmember Malone stated that the legislation is <br />still not signed, which must be accomplished before October. Commissioner Sand asked how <br />this has effected the bidding for the new City Hall. Councilmember Malone stated that the bid <br />expired on June 9,1999 and had been extended until August 9, 1999. However, he felt it was <br />likely that the City will have to re-bid the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that staff has upgraded the Code Enforcement Program. For <br />years, code enforcement had been done by property owner name, which was an inefficient <br />process. The files were converted to personal identification numbers and included in the GIS <br />system. <br /> <br />Couocilmember Malone stated that the Presbyterian Homes is refmancing some bonds and has <br />chosen to do this through Arden Hills. The funds will be used to make upgrades to the facility <br />within Arden Hills, as well as facilities in other communities. The issuance of these bonds does <br />not affect the borrowing power of the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that the City Council received information from the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation and Ramsey Couoty regarding the upgrades of Highway 96. The <br />original plan for the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 96, which was approved by the <br />City Council, included access from Highway 96 to Highway 10. The proposal by the State and <br />Ramsey Couoty had eliminated all access to Highway 10. The plan would include a grade <br />separation with Highway 10 being constructed over Highway 96 with no ramps in any direction. <br />The Minnesota Department of Transportation has taken the stand that the City must either accept <br />this option, or nothing will be done to Highway 96. The City Council chose the not to accept the <br />option and to do nothing with Highway 96 for now. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sand asked if these developments jeopardize the rest of the Highway 96 <br />improvements. Councilmember Malone stated that it does effect Highway 96. In order for any <br />of the other improvements to be accomplished, the City must accept no access at Highway 96 <br />and Highway 10. The State would be willing to construct a frontage road along the west side of <br />Highway 10, from Sherer Brothers to Highway 96, which would result in the removal of the <br />homes along this area. Commissioner Sand confirmed that this would result in there being no <br />access onto Highway 96 from northbound Highway 10. Counci1member Malone stated that this <br />was correct. <br /> <br />COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />