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. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 8, 2000 DRAFT 2 v MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve the meeting minutes, as amended, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), e CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Payroll B. Change to Summer Hours C, Web Site Development Task Force, Appointment of Members MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not already on the agenda, David Carlson, 3136 Ridgewood Road, stated he lives near Lake Johanna and was concerned recently when a neighbor informed him that he was selling his home to someone who intended to turn it into a dormitory for 8-10 college students, He added there is apparently nothing in City ordinance which prohibits unrelated adults from occupying the same house, He requested that the Council consider tightening the zoning laws to prevent this from happening to other residents, e Mayor Probst stated this same situation had occurred with a home in his neighborhood, and he agreed the ordinance does not address this issue, He added the issue was identified as a concern for the City, although he was not sure whether the Planning Commission had taken it up, He expressed concern that a change to the ordinance could not be enacted quickly enough to address the home in question, Mayor Probst stated that the Planning Commission might have the opportunity to review the situation during the permitting process if modifications to the home are proposed, He added, however, that case law does not permit the City to identify the number of unrelated people that can occupy a single family home, Mr. Carlson stated the zoning ordinance in Roseville is very descriptive and allows only 4 unrelated occupants in a home in R-I zoning, He asked where the line is drawn between residential and commercial rental properties, Mayor Probst stated that any resident can build a home in an R -I district and then rent it, Mayor Probst stated he would recommend that the issue be raised by the Planning Commission _ as soon as possible, He reiterated that the current situation may not be prevented, ..