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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 31, 2000 r-j L, L t, ~ 10 The athletic complex was proposed to include a parking lot with 41 parking spaces, six tennis e courts, a soft ball field and a soccer field. Because the soccer and softball fields overlap, it will not be possible for these fields to be used at the same time. The proposal meets the parking requirements of the Special Use Permit. The proposed Master Plan and Site Plan show 41 additional spaces to be located on the west athletic complex. The City Zoning Ordinance does not state the exact number of parking spaces that the athletic facility will need. The City of Arden Hills currently has a grass cut trail that enters across the Bethel College property. The City owns the property along the west side of the Bethel property for the trail, however, when the trail was constructed it was not all placed on City property. Staffhas reviewed the existing trail and recommends the trail remain in its current location (except for a slight modification around the proposed tennis courts). Relocating the trail to the City property location would require removal of trees. Bethel College has stated that they are comfortable with the trail remaining on their property. Staff would recommend a trail easement be drafted by Bethel College and granted to the City for the trail to remain in approximately the same location. Mayor Probst requested confirmation that the property on which the trail was originally to be located was City owned property. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. She explained that the property was dedicated as part of the Chatham park dedication. . Ms. Randall stated that the proposed west athletic field complex proposes a waterline to service the area for sprinklers. Staff would recommend the sanitary sewer be extended and the bathrooms be changed to a permanent structure. They are currently proposing temporary bathrooms. The applicant obtained Rice Creek Watershed District approval for grading on December 22, 1999. At direction of the Rice Creek Watershed District the storage building has been slightly moved. Mayor Probst asked if the storage building would contain the temporary bathrooms. Ms. Randall stated that the temporary bathrooms would be located next to the storage building with a wall to screen the facilities. The bathrooms will be visible from the parking lot. The applicant has notified staff that they would like to add a 95 square foot building similar to the softball field dugouts for the storage of tennis equipment. Staff does not see any concerns with this addition. On the original plan submitted by the applicant the entry way did not line up properly with Bethel Drive. The applicant intends to line up the driveway for Bethel Drive with the driveway to the new athletic complex. The applicant has proposed a walk over bridge that would line up with the existing sidewalk across the street. The bridge is necessary in order to accommodate the existing drainage. .