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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 12,1999 <br /> <br /> <br />'"'''''-'II <br />, <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />Mayor Probst hoped that the City would be able to stay on schedule for a spring ground breaking <br />. for the new City Hall. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the City has been receiving a great deal of correspondence regarding <br />code enforcement issues with the property to the south of the current City Hall. He indicated that <br />he was satisfied with how staff has been handling this issue and asked that staff proceed with <br />their current mode of action. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that one issue that the City Council has discussed previously was that a <br />home on Noble Street has been converted into a dormitory. In speaking with Mr. Post, it does <br />not appear that the City has many options in the current code. Mayor Probst suggested that the <br />Planning Commission look into this issue. It was his understanding that the residents of the <br />home have been well behaved, however, the neighborhood was frustrated by the number of cars <br />and the fact that virtually the entire front yard has been paved. He suggested that the Ordinance <br />be reviewed for restrictions on lot coverage with a hard surface. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that he was surprised that the City Code did not restrict the <br />number of non-related persons living in one house. Mr. Post did not believe that the City Code <br />had this sort of restriction. Councilmember Larson suggested that the possibility of this being <br />added to the City Code be looked into. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that there had been a court case in the City of Saint Paul <br />which dealt with the number of unrelated people living in one home. Councilmember Malone <br />noted that cities do not usually prevail in these types of cases. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the City of Roseville was receptive to participating with the City of <br />Arden Hills in the Water Quality grant discussed at a previous City Council meeting. He <br />indicated that the dead line to apply for this grant was nearing and suggested that staff pursue this <br />joint effort with the City of Roseville. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he had asked Mr. Post for an update on Code enforcement issues at the <br />next Council Worksession. Additionally, he would want to speak with Mr. Stafford and Mr. Post <br />regarding the issues being raised by Saint Paul Water Utility. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that the Water Quality Task Force was meeting this evening with a <br />representative from the City of Roseville. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst commended the Parks and Recreation Department for the favorable reviews of the <br /> <br />summer programs. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst expressed his appreciation to the City staff and Council for the volunteer picnic <br />held Thursday, September 30, 1999. I-Ie indicated that the event went well and there had been <br />some new individuals in attendance. He suggested that this event be held again next year. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the volunteer picnic had been held at an appropriate time. <br />She indicated that it was difficult for her to attend events that are held at 5 :00 p.m. Mr. Post <br />