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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 11,2007 8 Barbara Muller, applicant, stated she did not believe this was an unreasonable use of the property and it was unsafe both to her and other people in the neighborhood. She noted it was difficult to see anybody coming down the street due to the steepness ofthe driveway. She noted there was a huge blind spot. She stated in the winter, it was difficult to stop. She stated safety was her number one issue. She noted she had one of the steepest driveways in the area. She believed this made her property unique. She believed this proposal would fit into the neighborhood and they could put a green roof on top of the garage. Tom House, 1483 Arden Oaks Drive, stated he lived diagonally across the street and had witnessed the danger and frustration of this driveway. He stated he had no issues with the variance and he believed it was a good idea. He asked Council to grant the variance. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Deny Planning Case 07-012 for a Variance at 1486 Arden Oaks Drive based on the Findings of Fact in the June II, 2007 Planning Case Report. Councilmember Holden stated the Planning Commission did a good job in looking at all of the factors. She stated she was worried about the encroachment and the impact to the neighborhood. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. Motion to Approve the TCAAP Project Manal!ement Al!reement with Ehlers and Associate Ms. Wolfe stated in the Preliminary Development Agreement (PDA) between City of Arden Hills and RRLD, the approved budget includes $75,000 for project management services. At the time the budget was prepared and the PDA approved, staff was anticipating that the consulting firm BCS would be provided providing those services. In March, the Council directed a subcommittee study options for the TCAAP project management. The recommendation of the subcommittee is for Ehlers & Associates to provide those services. She recommended Council approve the consulting services with Ehlers & Associates per the proposal dated May 24, 2007 for project management for proposed TCAAP development, in an amount not to exceed $75,000. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the TCAAP Project Management Agreement with Ehlers and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $75,000. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).