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<br />~-T <br />." ~I> T\, <br />nt' V,. !"," iI,. "\'..P <br />, ~. t.:. '.:"" .t~.......~ n . <br />~"';"'" <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 25, 1999 18 <br /> <br />chain link fence with wood slats to match the building, similar to the 20-foot high chain link <br />fence at the loading dock of the building directly across from this building. However, the . <br />applicant was willing to consider either fence. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst asked if staff had verified the original approval of the building to determine what <br />had been discussed. He suspected that the City had been lead to believe that the dumpsters <br />would be kept inside the garage doors. <br /> <br />Ms. Randall stated that she had reviewed both the Planning Commission and City Council <br />minutes and found discussions of the trash dumpsters in the Planning Commission memo and <br />minutes. However, it had been decided that this issue would be discussed by the City Council <br />and she could find no reference to this issue in the City Council materials. She did note, <br />however, that the dock bays are not ground level. Therefore, it would be difficult for a dumpster <br />that is kept inside to be frequently moved in and out. <br /> <br />Since the building is visible from the lake, Mayor Probst asked if the proposed screening would <br />be sufficient. Ms. Randall stated that there is landscaping in place that would restrict the view <br />somewhat. Additionally, the land near the lake is elevated and therefore, the dumpster and <br />compactor may not be visible from the lake. <br /> <br />Referring to the site plan, Councilmember Larson asked what the squares in the parking lot were. <br />Ms. Randall stated that the parking lot is asphalt these squares were cement pads which provide <br />better traction for the trucks. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked if the tenant was located in the building is such a way that there <br />would be no alternative location for the dumpster and compactor. He suggested that the eastern <br />portion of the parking lot be considered. Ms. Randall stated that placing the dumpster and <br />compactor in that location would affect the tenant that will be proposing to move into the eastern <br />end of the building. She indicated that this new tenant will be proposing to have parking in this <br />area and not use the loading docks. She stated that when she spoke with Welsh Corporation <br />regarding this parking issue and the trash dumpster, they had informed her that the entire portion <br />of the building, including the corresponding loading dock area, is included in the lease. One <br />concern for Welsh was that the trash dumpster and compactor not inhibit the turning of trucks of <br />other tenants, now or in the future. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she would prefer a chain link fence with wood slats over <br />a wood fence. She felt that a chain-link fence would maintain its appearance longer than a wood <br />fence. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson noted that, although this side of the building was not meant to be the <br />most attractive, he was concerned that the dumpster and compactor would be visible from Round <br />Lake Court. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that one trash dumpster with a compactor would <br />be less of a visual nuisance than two or three overflowing dumpsters. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that when the original Planning Case for this property was discussed, the . <br />City Council had expressed a strong desire for the loading dock area to be screened by the shape <br />