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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 2001 6 Ms, Jan Bergman, 3790 Brighton Way, stated she had spoken to Mr, Dan Sollier the traffic engineer. She noted she had asked him to review accidents on five sites in this area, She added there were 30 accidents in the last four years, She stated there were 25 accidents at E2 on the on and off ramps for 35 W, She noted Mr. Sollier thought that was significant. She added Mr. Sollier stated he would be sending a letter to the state Department of Public Safety recommending lights at the on and offramps, . Mr. Bob Carlson, 1482 Visard Court, asked about the encroachment that the developer alluded to, Mayor Probst responded that some years ago a new lift station was built along Cleveland Avenue, He stated some property owners wanted to have a lift station built. He noted some paperwork needed to be done to grant an easement and that paperwork does not exist. Mr. Carlson stated Bethel College has an II-year lease. He noted it would behoove the council to see that lease to make sure Bethel College does not have an option to buy the building at the end of that lease, He added the Federal Highway Department has to improve that area by either taking more property or relocating that bridge, He stated the apartment house would be very close to the access ramp, He noted it was just a matter of time before they had another problem there, Mr. Dave Carlson, 3535 Seems Court, stated he sat on the Planning Commission for lOA years. He noted Bethel College was not in the housing industry. Mr, Carlson added the _ developer said he was separating himself from Bethel College, He stated he saw no difference, He noted Bethel College has a huge campus and has room on that campus to build, He added they should look at what is happening with St. Thomas. He stated there is a limit as to how big Bethel College can be, He noted Bethel College needs to face facts that it can only be so big. He added Bethel College cannot be all things to all people, He stated he would like to address the athletic field at the north athletic field, He noted it was an accident waiting to happen. He added it was a mess during construction, He stated there was no place to walk and someone is gong to get hurt, He asked who was going to have to pay for lights and a crosswalk. He stated it would not be Bethel College, Ms, Karen Johnson, 2803 New Brighton Road, stated Bethel College has been a real asset to the community, She noted they did not want to see houses built in Champlin, She added now that was a beautiful area, She stated it was a nice spot for people that want to live in the country. She noted when the lift station was proposed, all they heard was that it would bring up the value oftheir property, She added they were assessed on their taxes for five years, She stated that at that time they were approached about putting in a service station, She asked if the Council really wanted prospective contamination, She stated they did not want an efficiency station, She noted they like all the open area, but something is going to go in there, She added this is the best thing she has seen proposed, Mr. Filla stated that technically the city should address these issues separately. He noted . the Council should first deal with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. He added that if