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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 26,2001 11 e would remain on the property, He added he would work to retain the natural grading on the lots, He stated there is more than adequate slope for any kind of utilities. He noted the land offers many opportunities for walk-out designs, He added he had hoped to use a cul-de-sac design to maximize the trees, He stated the wetland area is shared with another lot platted in 1989, He noted that at that time the Planning Commission established as condition on the deed, an ordinary high water level. He added they created a small building area and a swaile that empties into another wetland. He stated that although it landlocked this area, it did provide for future drainage. He noted a Commissioner had commented that access would be to the west. He added he was at those meetings and commented that they would be landlocked. He stated a Rice Creek Watershed permit would be required. He noted his knowledge ofthose rules indicates the Watershed would be interested in making sure the total surface area of the plat did not exceed one acre, He added any substantial drainage going into a wetland the Watershed liked see done to a 10 to one land ratio. He stated the topography is such that drainage to the wetland is only for a small area, He noted the rest of the property drains to the swaile, He added the access to Hamlin Avenue was brought up by the Planning Commission. He stated the County required a 25- foot curb cut. He noted that is also the width here on Amble Road. He added he was open to suggestions on how to improve this plan, He stated the engineer could not see why the road was to long if it worked. He noted they have a turnaround, He added the road itself would be changed a little to protect some trees, He stated a shorter road would make the driveways longer. He noted he would rather have an association to make sure that the road was maintained primarily. He added the City Engineer felt an l8-foot road built to specifications would not present any liability if city takes the road over. e e Ms. Rhonda Mermell, 1284 Amble Road, stated she had safety concerns about the development. She noted her main concern about Hamlin Avenue, She noted it was an extremely busy road. She added there were three roads in only 600 feet. She stated there was a ton of backup in traffic if cars were turning in and people were trying to turn there. She noted there was no sidewalk along Hamline Avenue, She added there would be no walking access to the park. She stated she sees that as extremely dangerous. She noted it would only add to the traffic, which is dangerous there, She added it would be a road access to five houses, She stated there would be no traffic except for 4 or 5 houses at the end, She noted the Fire Marshal determined it inappropriate for emergency vehicles, She added it would also be inappropriate for School buses and garbage trucks, She stated there is a reason the city has a standard for roads and lots, She noted the city had excellent planning. She added it was very appropriate to hold to standards and appropriate street widths, She stated that if the city approved this, it must approve other ones. She noted there must be a standard. She added the elevations were a problem, She noted Windcrest Court is higher than their homes, She stated they have flooding in their yard, She noted their sump pump runs a lot. She added the soil is clay so there is no place for water to seep in. She stated she sees the development as being very detrimental to them, She noted it