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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 9 1999
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<br />Mr. Greg Brown, the City's consulting engineer with BRW, reviewed the City's construction
<br />standards for storm sewer drainage and orifices several times during the discussion. Mr. Brown
<br />also addressed grading of the cul-de-sac, and the existing swale. Mr. Brown stated that a l2-inch
<br />pipe is usually used in order to reduce clogging.
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<br />MOTION:
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<br />Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a
<br />motion to approve the developer's agreement for Planning Case #99-03,
<br />Josephine East LLC as presented by staff, subject to any last revisions to the
<br />agreement by the City Attorney, and subject to the outstanding conditions as set
<br />forth in the staff memorandum dated August 5, 1999 regarding the infrastructure
<br />construction specifications being met, with the exception that the requirement for
<br />a standard 12 inch drainage pipe be waived, to accept a non-standard 10 inch
<br />drainage pipe stormwater drainage. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
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<br />B, Planning Case #99-10, Bethel College, East Gate
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<br />Ms. Randall explained that the Petitioner was requesting approval of a site plan for Bethel
<br />College, located at 3900 Bethel Drive, to allow a gate at the east entrance (STH 51).
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<br />The City Council, at their July 26,1999 regular meeting, approved construction of the west
<br />entrance monument and sign portion of Planning Case 99-10, Site Plan Review, subject to
<br />compliance with the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance, and tabled tile east entrance
<br />e gate portion of Planning Case 99-10, to allow the applicant to modifY the plan.
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<br />Ms. Randall reviewed the revised plan submitted by Bethel College, which showed the access
<br />further to the north with an angled entrance. She stated this resolved some ofthe concerns;
<br />however, it did not deal with potential stacking of cars, nor did it align itself with Hwy. 51 South.
<br />Ms. Randall introduced an alternative plan, designed by staff, that showed the entrance at a 90-
<br />degree angle to Snelling Avenue, with a 24-foot width.
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<br />Staff recommends approval of Planning Case 99-10, Site Plan Review, for the construction of the
<br />east entrance gate as presented by staff in their memorandum dated August 9, 1999, Exhibit D,
<br />with one (l) condition allowing for construction of a second entrance into the existing parking lot
<br />off the service drive.
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<br />Mr, Bruce Kunkel, 3452 Glenarden Road, and Facilities Director for Betllel College, stated
<br />that the college preferred Plan C to Plan 0, due to the significant impact of the road grade and
<br />mature tree stand. Mr. Kunkel stated that, it would be Bethel's desire to have the Council
<br />approve Plan C, provided it accomplished those concerns of staff, yet providing for the grove of
<br />trees to remain, and without a significant grade change.
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<br />Mr. Marly Weber, Stanley Consultants, Bethel Consulting Engineer, stated that with Plan 0,
<br />more contours would be lost, thus requiring more costly and invasive earthwork, as well as
<br />temporary or permanent re-siting of an existing power pole.
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