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<br />. <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN' HILlS <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />January 10, 1994 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Dorothy Person, City }Irlm;T\; strater <br /> <br />l>.~J C:> . f3F" <br /> <br />FRCM: <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger, Dan Winkel, Cindy Severtson <br /> <br />SOBJECI': <br /> <br />Sheehy Property <br /> <br />As you 3meM', tbe City received a notice fran Mr. Jarres C. Shacker and <br />Mr. C.E. Sheehy of an interest to donate approximately 8.57 acres of <br />prq;;erty to the City of Arden Hills. Staff has reviewed tbe letter and <br />tbe options available in regards to accepting this donation. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The prq;;erty consists of primarily Type III and/or Type IV ~tland as <br />defined by tbe National Wetlands Irwento:ry. The area ~ists of a <br />swanp/p::md, cat tails and scrub trees. A tennis court was constructed <br />in 1974/1975 in the SW comer of the property. Permits fran Rice Creek <br />Watershed and Depa:rtment of Natural Resources ~re obtained prior to <br />filling the area to construct tbe tennis court. <br /> <br />The area has no direct access or linkages with any existing park trails <br />or system. Due to its ~tland delineation, tbe area will rrost likely <br />rerrain open space. The soil conditions present on tbe site make it <br />highly unlikely that a walking trail could l:e built around tbe ponel. <br />Any filling of this area would rrost likely require wetland mitigation at <br />a 2 to 1 ratio. At test, tbe area could l:e used. as a passive cpen area <br />for wildlife viewing. <br /> <br />The Sheehy's have stated that the property is unbuildable. They also <br />have stated tr.at water occasionally flems over and under tbe tennis <br />court. nus creates a situation of high maintenance costs on the <br />courts. If acquired, Parks would recaTtrel1d rerroving the tennis courts <br />which \o,Ould l:e an expense to the City. The prq;;erty is valued at <br />$11,200 and pays annual taxes of $280.00. <br /> <br />An estimate to derrolish and rerrove materials was prepared by ten Winkel. <br />The tennis CDlLrt fence would l:e considered unsalvageable and would need <br />to l:e disp:lSed of at a steel CCllp3.I1y. The CDSt to tbe City for this <br />project \o,Ould l:e l:et~ $1500-2000. (This includes in-kind laJ:or and <br />equiprent expense.) <br /> <br />There WJUld l:e no l::enefit to either public wrks or Plarming/Econanic <br />Developnent for the City to accept this prq;;erty. Parks and Recreation <br />could use the ~tland area as passive open space. Should tbe City <br />Council decide to accept this donation, it needs to l:e approved by <br />Resolution and adopted by 2/3 of ll'elOOers. The resolution should express <br />all terms in full. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />BF:to <br />