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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 13, 2007 5 the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 1-694 Area Improvements. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Motion to Approveillenv/Table a Request to Transfer Property IS 28-30-23-33-0030 to the City of New Bril!:hton Mr. Lehnhoff stated Mr. David Canniff made a request to the Council to detach a property from the City of Arden Hills so it could be annexed by the City of New Brighton. The property is zoned R-2, however, the property is not being used for residential purposes. There is a garage on the property. The property is a nonconforming lot in the R-2 zone. He indicated the property does not appear to have much use in Arden Hills under its current R-2 Zoning designation. Because of the size and shape of the property, it would likely be difficult, though not necessarily impossible, to construct a reasonably sized conforming dwelling. Due to the low value of the property and low taxes payable, the impact on tax collections for Arden Hills would be negligible. He indicated staff does not have a recommendation. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to deny the request to transfer property IS 28-30-23-33-0030 to the City of New Brighton. Mayor Harpstead noted he would have moved to approve. He indicated this was a piece of land stuck between a railroad track and the City boundary and he did not believe it was a usable piece ofland. Councilmember Holmes agreed and did not understand why this was a part of the City in the first place. She stated it did not make any sense why they would not want to transfer it to the City of New Brighton. Councilmember Grant stated he understood the owner of the R-2 Zone also owned the industrial zone in New Brighton, which property needed cleaning up. Mr. Lehnhoff noted the property that needed cleaning was not owned by the applicant. He indicated he had spoken with New Brighton about the property that needed cleaning. He noted any development of Mr. Canniffs property would have to meet New Brighton's current standards, which would not include any outdoor storage. Mr. David Canniff, 2840 27th Avenue South, Minneapolis, stated currently there was a shed and some steel beams on the property. He stated they were ahnost finished clearing it and soon they would have those beams cleaned up also. Councilmember Holden stated her issue was that the City gave up all rights to how this looked and this was a concern for her. She noted this was the same plan that was proposed the last time and she did not want to give up the City's rights. She stated she would rather give a variance. Mr. Canniff stated he had been unable to obtain architectural drawings, but they were proposing a single sloped building facing south with windows at the top of the building. He noted this