10-29-07-R - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 29,2007 11 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded the addition of condition 26 that year round outside events on the Campus Green would not exceed 9:00 p.m. in general and 10:00 p.m. once per semester and exceptions may be granted subject to Council review. The motion carried unanimously on the amendment (5-0). Councilmember Holden pointed out the issue of the motorcycle along the fence. Mr. Lindgren replied this area is part of the Xcel easement. Councilmember Holden questioned whether the open communication with the residents would continue. Mr. Lindgren replied they would take the lead MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember Holden seconded, a motion to approve Planning Case 06-037 for a Campus Master Planned Unit Development for Northwestern College at 3003 Snelling Avenue Based on the Findings of Fact and the Submitted Plans as Amended by the Twenty- three Conditions in the October 29, 2007 Planning Case Report and the three added conditions. The motion carried unanimously on the amendment (5-0). B. Proyide Direction Rel!ardinl! the CUffiminl!s Park Hard Court Reconstruction Proiect City Administrator Wolfe distributed a report from the Engineering Firm on the Cummings Park reconstruction. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson reported on the Cummings Park Hard Court Reconstruction proj ect. She stated the cracks start from the concrete posts and fence. She reported there are some old concrete footings that were resurfaced over and are causing cracks. She stated the first option includes competitively bidding the project in 2008 with the current scope prepared by the engineer or the second option is to resurface the court within the current budgeted amount in 2008. She reported staff recommends competitively bidding the project in the spring of 2008, with the engineer's current recommended scope. She commented staff would then be able to budget appropriately from the Special Revenue Park Fund for the project in 2008. Councilmember Holden asked whether any of the items on the list from WSB Engineering could be performed by staff. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson replied that staff could do some items internally. She stated the bid would be out in January 2008 with construction beginning in the spring 2008. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve total reconstruction of Cummings Park Hard Court with a competitive bid let as soon as possible. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).