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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
4364 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD
ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794
AGENDA
JOINT WORKSESSION
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY HALL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2000, 4:45 P.M.
4:45 P.M.
1.
Call to Order
2. Discussion Items
4:45 P.M.
a.
David Sand, City Representative to North Suburban
Cable Commission, Update
5:00 P.M.
b.
Cor Wilson, North Suburban Cable Commission,
Competitive Franchise Update
5:30 P.M.
c.
Derek Hames, Shikari Design, Inc., Logo Design
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6:30 P.M.
3.
Joint Discussion - City Council and Planning Commission
a. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Failing at 8/14/00
Council Meeting
1. Section II ((D), Definitions: Family; Dwelling Unit;
Family; Household
2. Section VI (F), Construction Standards and
Driveways
b. Proposed Amendments to Antenna Section of Zoning
Ordinance
c. Potential Future Amendments and Work Projects
7:30 P.M.
4.
Misc. Items
a. Website Development Task Force
. Task Force Recommendations
. Staff Suggestions
8:00 P.M.
5. Adjourn
The above times may vary depending upon length of issue discussion.
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PHONE: (651) 633.5676 . FAX (651) 633-7839
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CABLE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
9/18/2000
1. Past & Prcsent Issues:
A.
Essentially completcd
Svstcm ulll!radc/channcl rcalil!nmcnt:
B. Owncrshill transfcr from Media One to AT&T Broadhand: Complctcd officially
on 8/23/00; new GIM is Jim Commers, at onc timc w/ King Comm. High-speed data
for computers through cable conncction (Road Runner) or throngh phone line (DSL)
c.
Comlletitive franchise alllllications: (Cor Wilson will address. Involves applications
by WideOpenWest and Everest Connections.) .
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Cablecastinl! council meetinl!S: Effective 9/9/00 AT&TB began cablecasting city
council meetings on Channel 98 EF"""'~r +' If, 16) (see Cor's Memo to City
Managers/Administrators dtd. 8/28/00). Rebroadcasts for A.H. will be on Wednesdays,
eacb week from 11:00am-l:00pm and rcpeated during weeks 1 and 3 at 7:00pm -
9:00pm (Schedule is attached). I-Net is heing used in lieu of tape rebroadcast;
Incidentally, final upgrading of the I-Net was supposed to have been completed this
week (Cor will have more info.)
D.
E. Telecommunications Advisory Committee fTAC): Set up to allow direct contact
with and input from City/School Dist. administrators/re . odi~ss cable issues as
they affect the 10 member cities and the school districts. Joe Lynch ill the Arden Hills
rep. Last mtg. was 8/16/00, at which Tom Crcighton, Ie I cou,!~or the NSCC aud
NSAC gave a "power point" presentation on how the competitive franchise process will
work.
II. Continuinl!/Future Issues:
A. Citv Hall/Cable tie-in: Now that the new City Hall is under construction, coordination
with A T &T~NO be maintained in order to facilitate a smooth transition from
existin a~Ie hOOkU~\at the "temporary" City Hall facilities to the new permanent
home. Joe Lynch ould be the key contact person with Cor Wilson at the
NSCC
B. Ril!ht-of-wav Ordinance: Needs to be finalized as part of City's Zoning Ordin
changes. Will become important as new companies come in. Proposed draft Ordin
was previously sent to <:;ity by Cor Wilson.
C.
"Candidates Slleak Out": During the period 10/16 - 11/6, candidates for election
will be presenting their positions on both Channel 14 (CTVX) and 15 (CTV). (Schedule
is attached.)
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NORTH SUBURBAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CORPORATION
A joint powers venture by the cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heif]hts, Lauderdale, Little
Canada, Mounds View, New Brif]hton, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony and Shoreview
The NORTH SUBURBAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION is made up of
representatives of each of the ten member cities. The Communications Commission
administers and enforces the franchise afJreement with the cable company and its
successors; stewards resources, includinf] franchise fees from member eities, scholarsblQ
funds from the cable company and other income and assets acquired by contract with the
cable company or others; provides a means of public access to cable television throuf]h its
establishment and oversif]ht of the NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CORPORATION; and
informs member cities and the public of developinf] technolof]y and issues related to cable
communications.
The NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CORPORATION, commonly known as community
access television, is a non-profit corporation f]overned by a board of directors representinf]
each of the ten member cities. The Corporation promotes profJfamminf] by and for the .
community; manaf]es the access channels and the access facilities; and encouraf]es public
use of cable communications.
PURPOSE
. to provide access to cable communications to all member city residents
. to promote and protect our communities' rif]hts to use community television and
other telecommunication media by stewardinfJ current resources, intefJfatinfJ new
technolofJies and buildinfJ the awareness and skills of our residents
GOALS
. to deliver hifJh quality, timely profJrams via cable communications
. to anticipate, plan for and adapt to chanf]es in communications technology
. to increase awareness and encouraf]e the use of cable communications as a
means of sharinfJ information in and amonfJ the member cities
. to promote awareness of and use by individuals and institutions, such as schools,
fJovernment and civic fJfOUps
. to train and educate producers, users and others who request our help
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2001 BUOGETIPRELIMINARY LEVY DISCUSSION AND REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
General Fund Revenue
A.
$2,927,090
Adopted 2000 Total
B.
Revenue Adjustments
1. 2.5% Net Levy Increase
($49,392 * .985)
48,651
2.
Water Tower Rental Increase
(Sprint and Yoice......)
24,000
3. Building Permit Revenues
(Will offset higher Protective Inspections Dep't. Costs) 12,500
4.
State Aid
(HACA and LGA - down 1.3%)
<1,454>
5.
Utilize Tax Increment Excess
(Formerly in Fund No. 701)
30,000
6.
Reduced Sale of Equipment Proceeds
<15,000>
7.
Reduced Fire Equipment Op. Testing
< 9.400>
Subtotal - Net Adjustments
$ 89297
Up 3.05%
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2001 BUDGET/PRELIMINARY LEVY DISCUSSION AND REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
General Fund Expenditures
A
Adopted 2000 Total
$2,927,090
B.
Expenditure Adjustments
1. No Elections in 2001 and paJ1ial Assistant to
the City Administrator position
<54,235>
2. Admin.lPW/Park CIP Inerease
$160,167 - 55,000 + 60,000
(County Road E Street Lights)
18,833
3. Sheriff Contract
23,809
4. Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department Costs
2,050
5. General Fund Salaries 35,525
(including $12,500 for additional Protective Inspections)
6. Health Insurance Costs 3,000
7. Supplies and Services
24.150
Subtotal
$ 53,132
Up (1.82%)
8. Anniversary Event Spending
9. Increased Day in the Park Spending
10. Add Community Director Position
11. Add County Road E Light Pole Replacement
25,000
6,000
50,000
60,000
Subtotal
$ 194.132
(Up 6.6%)
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2001 BUDGETIPRELIMINARY LEVY DISCUSSION AND REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
IMP ACT
General FWld Revenue Increase
$ 89,297
Expenditure Increases (1-7)
53,132
Net General Fund Impact
36,165
Anniversary Event
25,000
Net General Fund Impact
11,165
Day in the Park Spending
(Increase from $1,500 to $7,500)
6,000
Net General fund Impact
5,165
County Road E Light Poles
60.000
Net General Flmd Impact
(54,835)
Add Community Development Director Position
50.000
Net General FWld Impact
004,835)
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
JDATE:
Wednesday, September 13, 2000
Mayor and City Council
Planning Commission
Jennifer Chaput, City PlannerC\J
Zoning Ordinanee Amendments
Joint Planning Commission/City Council Worksession
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
jPurpose
The City Council requested that a joint worksession be held with the Planning
Commission to discuss the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments that were
recommended to the City Council in August, more specifically focussing on those that
were not approved. Also, the Council asked to be more informed regarding potential
:future proposals for code amendments by the Planning Commission.
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;oiscussion Items
L Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments that failed at the 8/14 Council meeting
a) Seetion II (D), Definitions: Family; Dwelling Unit; Family; Household
b) Seetion VI (F), Construction Standards and Driveways
2. Proposed amendments to the antenna section of the Zoning Ordinance to address the
City's water towers.
3. Potential future amendments and work projects.
;rtem 1: Proposed Zonin!!: Amendments
A number of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance were recommended by the
Planning Commission to the City Council in August. These included changes to
definitions, accessory structures, driveway regulations, fencing types, agricultural uses
and amortization. The portions of the proposed amendments that were passed by the City
Council have been drafted into a formal ordinance, as provided in Exhibit A. This
ordinance has not been aeted or adopted at this time. There were two areas of the
proposal that did not pass at the City Council level.
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,u) Section II (D), Definitions: Family; Dwelling Unit; Family; Household
The City continues to receive numerous complaints and concerns about single faJnily
homes that have been converted into homes for a number of College students. The
<current code does not have any language in it to deter this type of activity, essentially
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allowing for multifamily dwellings in single~fami1y zoning districts. To address this ..
situation, changes to the current definitions were proposed. The current definition from .
the Zoning Ordinance is provided for you with the removal of language shown as strick@n
and additionallanguage in CAPITAL LETTERS.
Amend Section II (D) Definitions, numbers 43,47,53 and 66 as follows:
43. Dwelling. A building, or portion thereof, designed or used exclusively for
human habitation, and cGnGisting of one or more dwelling lIDits
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY, INCLUDING SINGLE-FAMILY, TWO~
FAMILY AND MULTIPLE FAMILY USES, BUT NOT INCLUDING
HOTELS, MOTELS, NURSING HOMES, BOARDING OR ROOMING
HOUSES, TENTS, SEASONAL CABINS, OR MOTOR HOMES OR
TRAVEL TRAILERS.
47. Dwelling unit. One or mere rooms '.Ymch are arranged and designed as
liying (jUar1@fS for a singl@ household equipped '.yith COlBfllet@ cooking,
bathing, toilet, sl@@jJing and heating faciliti@s, but 6Xcluding mobile homes,
and in which the occupants liy@ and eat sgparately from Oth@f p@fsons
living in tb@ building ami which have dir@ct acc@ss from the out~id@ of the
building or through a common hall. A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING OR
PORTION THEREOF INTENDED FOR OCCUPANCY BY ONE (1)
FAMILY WITH FACILITIES FOR LIVING, SLEEPING, COOKING
AND EATING BUT NOT INCLUDING HOTELS, MOTELS, NURSING
HOMES, TENTS, SEASONAL CABINS, BOARDING OR ROOMING
HOUSES, MOTOR HOMES OR TRAVEL TRAILERS.
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53. Family. An individual or two (2) or more persons, living together as a
singl@ non profit hous@k@@ping anit, using one kitch@R as distinguished
from a group occupying a hotel, club, fraternity or sorority house. EACH
RELATED TO THE OTHER BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE, ADOPTION,
OR FOSTER CARE, OR A GROUP OF NOT MORE THAN FOUR (4)
PERSONS, SOME OR ALL OF WHOM ARE NOT RELATED BY
BLOOD, MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION, LIVING TOGETHER AND
MAINTAINING A COMMON HOUSEHOLD. (THESE
REGULATIONS SHALL NOT BE APPLIED SO AS TO PREVENT THE
CITY FROM MAKING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION AS
REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS
ACT OF 1988).
66. Household. The person or persons oecupying a single dwelling unit. A
household may consist of a singlB family, enB person Ii'/ing alon@, two or
mom families living togeth@f or any group of \ill relat@d p@mms 'Nho share
liying arrangements.
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The definition of "family" is taken from the Uniform Building Code (Exhibit B) with the
exception that the Planning Commission recommended that the number of unrelated
people be decreased from five people to four. The City of Roseville adopted this
definition using four unrelated people (Exhibit C) and the City of Shoreview adopted it
with five unrelated people (Exhibit D). Staff also cheeked with the City of St. Peter, a
City that frequently deals with this type of issue, and they have adopted the same
definition with four unrelated people (Exhibit E). The City of St. Peter further deals with
these issues by licensing all residential rental properties annually within the City.
b) Section VI (F), Construction Standards and Driveways
By the current Zoning Ordinance, there are no requirements to pave driveway surfaces,
setback requirements from a property line to a driveway, permitted parking locations on a
property or a limitation to the number of curb cuts per property. Also, State and County
regulations for streets should be confirmed with these regulatory bodies at that time and
the eode should not list their requirements in the City's Ordinance, in the case that they
have changed or are incorrect.
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Staff receives numerous complaints regarding the number and location of vehicles on a
property at one time whieh may be addressed by limiting the number of vehicles
permitted outside of a garage. Other cities were researched specifically on this issue and
it was found that it is generally dealt with by limiting the width of a driveway which in
turn limits the number of vehicles that can park at any given time. Generally, eities have
a minimum (not maximum) number of spaces required of two per dwelling unit. The
proposed number of a maximum of three cars on a driveway was a result of Planning
Commission discussion and the proposed number has not changed from further research.
Amend Section VI (F) #1 C , Construction Standards, as follows:
C. Construction Standards. These standards apply to all development except
single family ami two family f1;lsiaonoes.
(1) Surfacing. Off~street parking areas and drives shall be improved with
bitlllllinolls, concrete or asphaltic ceBcrete A PAVED surface. Sueh
areas shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface
water accumulation within the area as required by the Rice Creek
Watershed distriet.
(2) Curbs. A eoncrete curb and gutter shall be construeted FOR ALL
DEVELOPMENTS aeeording to the requirements of the City
EXCEPT FOR SINGLE AND TWO-F AMIL Y RESIDENCES.
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Amend Section VI (F) #3 C, Driveways, as follows:
(1) Driveway widths.
THE PERMITTED WIDTH OF ACCESSES TO COUNTY OR STATE
STREETS OR ROADS ARE SUBJECT TO COUNTY OR STATE
REGULATIONS. The following are the required driveway widths for
driveways aceessing the following types of streets or roads, the
measurements being between the edges of the driveway at right angles
thereto:
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RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL'
(in feet) (infeet)
TYPES Min. 4 Max. Min. - Max.
(a) Minor Streets 10 22 22 32
(b) City collector streets
ana ,"01:1Rty high" a~sJ 12 22 26 32'
(6) State highwayi' +;l ;M ;;2 ;;2'
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1 RaEiills aEie'luate for traffic conditions
2 .^.s recommenEieEi by the COlHlty or €tate
3 Access p€fllJ.it r€'lllireEi from Ramsey COllllty or the
Minnesota Depar1mBRt ofTrancportation.
(4) Proximity to lot lines. Access drives may be plaeed adjacent to property
lines, but in no case shall a driveway be placed nearer than five (5) feet to
an exiEting Eiriy€ on an abutting paroel. PROPERTY LINE.
Add to Section VI (F) #3 C, Driveways, and renumber accordingly:
(1) ACCESS TO STREETS.
EACH PROPERTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AT LEAST ONE
ACCESS TO A PUBLIC STREET. SINGLE FAMILY USES SHALL
BE LIMITED TO ONE (1) ACCESS PER PROPERTY.
(7) PROHIBITED AREAS.
IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, PARKING SHALL BE
PROHIBITED IN ANY AREA, EXCEPT ON DESIGNATED e
DRNEWAYS. THERE MAY BE NO MORE THAN THREE
VEHICLES PARKED ON THE DRNEWAY.
Item 2: Proposed Amendments to the Antenna Section of the Zoning Ordinance
In May, the City Council directed staff to no longer accept applications for antennas on
the City water towers until a master plan was developed for the two sites. The Planning
Commission discussed potential revisions to the antenna section of the Zoning Ordinance
to address this issue at their June and July meetings. In August, the Planning Commission
held a public hearing and reeommended changes to the Zoning Ordinanee to the City
CounciL
At this time, these recommendations have not come before the City Council since it was
thought that it may be more appropriate to review them at a worksession first. The
Planning Commission's recommendations are outlined in the attached staff memorandum
(Exhibit F) and a draft ofthe formal ordinance of the proposed changes in final form
(Exhibit G).
Essentially the Planning Commission has recommended that the City construet one
ground structure for each water tower property to house all future antenna applieants.
Existing structures will remain as they are currently. Due to the large number of ground
structures at the Red Fox tower, it was also recommended that the City implement a e
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la11dscaping plan to screen the entire property. Additional requirements are proposed to
be added to the Ordinance regarding height, color, safety and permitting for antennas.
Item 3: Potential Future Amendments and Work Proiects
The Planning Commission has discussed a number of different items that should be
reviewed in the City's current ordinances. These have been briefly outlined in a draft
work plan chart (Exhibit H) for the Planning Commission. This is not a formal work plan
but a brief list of items that might be considered in upcoming Planning Commission
meetings, for your information. It is staffs intent to provide the City Council with a
finalized Planning Commission work plan to make sure that there is better
communication between the two bodies regarding upcoming work projects.
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 291,
THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS' ZONING ORDINANCE
The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that the City of Arden Hills' Ordinance 291,
Zoning Ordinance, is amended to read as follows:
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Table of Contents*
SECTION 1. TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTENT
SECTION 2. RULES, SCOPE, INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3. MINJMUM ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE
SECTION 4. ZONING MAP AND BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS
SECTION 5. DISTRICT PROVISIONS
SECTION 6. GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 7. SPECIAL USES
SECTION 8. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
SECTION 9. NON-CONFORMING USES, BillLDINGS AND LOTS
SECTION 10. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 11. BillLDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
SECTION 12. ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 13. EFFECTUATION
APPENDIX A PROCEDURAL MANUAL
"Amends Section numbers only.
Section 2 CD) #19. Accessorv Buildinl!. Structure or Use. A subordinate building, structure or
use which is located on the same lot on which the principal building or use is situated and which
is reasonably necessary, appropriate and incidental to the conduct of the primary use of such
principal building or principal use.
Section 5 (E) Land Use Chart.
P Permitted
D PlaonedUnit
Not Permitted
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Special Use Permit
Accessory
Special Accessory Use Permit
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Business Service A p P P P P P P S
Clinic p p p p p p p p p S
Club or Loo"'e 'non.....rofiO p p p S
Club Snorts & Fitness A p P P P P P P S
I,." P P P P S
Dav rar~/'O' jA""otia ..
Da" r".." Fa...iJiru:
10 "Tles" p I P I p I P I A I A , A A I , A I A A I A
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Mulrinle Familv D D D S
Earth-sheltered Home S S S S
Financial Institution & Service - p p p p p p p p p S
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Home Oecunation:
Classl A A A A A
SA SA OA OA SA
HotellMotel p p S I S S S
House ofWorshin S S S S S
Institutional Housino S S S S S
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Manufactur:inlI & Procession:
Class I A A A P P P P
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Minino S S S S S S S S S S S S S ~
Manufactured Home Park S
Mortuarv. Funeral Home P p S
Multinte Use Oneration - S S S S S S S S S S
Nurserv S S S S
Office p p p p p p p p p p
Pa\V11 Shan
Personal Service - S A P P P P - - A S
Public Use S S s s s S S S S S S S S S
Research S p S S p p p p
Research Animals S -- S S
Restaurant S p P P P S S S
Restaurant-Fast Food - - - S S S -- -
Retail Sales & Service - I p p p P A A A A S
Service Station S S S S
School General Education S S S S S
School Hilzher Education D S
School Snecial Education - S S S S
Storaae Exterior SA
Studio S S P P P S
Theater Indoor - -- - p - - - S
Utilitv Distribution Line p P P P P P P P P P P P P -
Utility Substation S S -
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1. Minimum Lot Area
(SF peT Dwelling Unit)
Single Family 14,000 11 ,OQO 11,000 11;000 - - - - - - - - - -
Two Family 14,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 -- - - - -- - - - - -
Multiple Famlty)>tJD - - 5,450 3,630 - - - - - - - - - -
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ixed Use Project or
ultiple Occupancy
Center
Single Use Project or
Free standin9" Buildinp-
3. Minimum Lot Size (ft)
WidthIDepth
Non-residential
Single Family
Two Familv
4. Heie:ht (ft.'
5. Floor Area Ratio
iF.A.R.)
6. Lot Covered by
Structure
7. Min. Landscape Lot
Area
8. Minimum Building
Setbacks (ft)
Front yard
Rear Yard (principle)
Rear Yard (AcceSSory)
Side Yard Interior ~
Principal
(Minltotal both yards on
lot)
Side Yard Interior ~
Accessory
Side Yard Comer
Other Setbacks
From State or County
Roads
shore - High Water
...
utting Residential
Zoninll' District
9. PUD & SUP
Maximum Dwetling Unit
Density Per Net Acre
14,000
951130
951130
35
0.3
25%
10/25
11 ,000 11 ,000
85/120
851120
35
0.3
85/120
85/120
35
0.3
A. ~I if
11,000
13,000
13,000
13,000
13,000
SAC
30,000
24,000
20,000
25%
65%
65%
24,000
SAC
20AC
40
30
10
40
30
10
2AC
IOAC
5/15
10
5
1001130
100/130
1001130
1001130 1001130 100/130 100/130 100/130 100/130
]00/100
40
40
851120
851120
35
0.3
35
0.6
45
0.8
45
0.8
35
0.8
3.0
5.5
35
0.7
35
0.8
35
0.8
35
0.3
35
35
0.7
25%
25%
35%
40%
40%
25%
30%
40%
40%
40%
35%
65%
65%
35%
25%
25%
35% 35% 25%
25%
20%
25%
25%
40
30
10
40
30
10
50
20
10
50
20
10
50
20
10
50
20
10
50 55 50
20 20 20
10 ]0 10
50
20
10
20
20
10
20
20
10
5/15
5115
20/40
20/40
20/40
20/40
20/40 .. 20/40 20/40
20/40
10/20
5/15
5
5
5
10
10
10
10 10 10
10
10
10
40
50
50
50
50
50 50 50
50
20
40
20
60
30
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
8.0
]2.0
12.0
20.0
* See paragraphs G, H, I, J, K and L of this Section for further requirements.
** But in no Case less than 1/2 Building Height.
*** See Section VI, c, 1, d
Section 6
(A) #5. Size. In R-l and R-2 Districts, no accessory strueture shall exceed seven hundred
twenty-eight (728) square feet in floor area and for aecessory structures located in the rear of
a principle structure, the total floor area of all such accessory struetures shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) percent of the minimum required rear yard area for the principal structure,
but there shall be no more than two (2) accessory structures on a lot.
(E) #4 d. Electric Fences and Barbs or Spikes on Fences. No above grade fence shall have
barbs or spikes or be of metal construetion which is charged or connected with electrical
current wifhin any distriet of the City. These fencing types shall only be permitted through a
special use permit.
(F) #1 h. Private Garages. The minimum setbacks of private garages shall be as required for
accessory structures in the distriet and the exterior finish shall be compatible with the
principal building served by the private garage.
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#3 a. Aceessibilitv to Public Streets. All eommercial and industrial buildings or struetures ..
and their accessory uses and residential district dwelling units shall be accessible to and from ..
a nearby public street.
Seetion 9 (H) Amortization Allowed bv Laws of Minnesota 1999. Chapter 96. The City has
the authority to enact and enforce an amortization of use ordinanee pursuant to Laws of
Minnesota 1999, Chapter 96.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective the _ day of
,2000.
Adoption Date.
Passed by the City Council ofthe City of Arden Hills the _day of
,2000.
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above the level of lhe main floor and shall include the area provid-
ing access to the seating area or serving only as a foyer.
BALCONY, EXTERIOR EXIT. See Section 1006.3.
BASEMENT is any floor level below the first story in a build-
ing~ except that a floor level in a building having only one floor
level shall be classified as a basement unless such floor level qual-
ifies as a first story as defined herein. SECTION 205 - D
BOILER, HIGH.PRESSURE, is a boiter furnishing steam at DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE is the Uniform Code!or
pressures in excess of 15 pounds per square inch (psi) (103.4 kPa) rhe Abatement of Dangerous Buildings promulgated by the Inter-
or hot water at temperatures in excess of 2500F (121 oC), or at pres- national Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by this ju-
sures in excess of 160 psi (1103.2 kPa). risdiction.
BOILER ROOM is any room containing a steam or hot~water DISPENSING is the pouring or transferring of any material
boiler. from a container. tank or similar vessel, whereby vapors, dusts,
BUlLDING is any structure used or intended for supporting or fumes, mists or gases may be liberated to the atmosphere.
sheltering any use or nccupancy. DISPERSAL AREA, SAFE. See Section 1008.2.
BUILDING, EXISTING, is a building erected prior to the DRAFT STOP is a material, device or construction installed to
adoption of this code, or one for which a legal building pennit has restrict the movement of air within open spaces of concealed areas
been issued. of building components such as crawl spaces, f1oor.ceiling assem-
BUILDING OFFICIAL is the officer or other designated au- blies, roof-ceiling assemblies and attics.
thority charged with the administration and enforcement of this..qr} DWELLING is any building or portion thereof that contains
code, or the building official's duly authorized representative. j..>T not more than two dwelling units.
BULK HANDLING is the transferring of flammable or com~ DWELLING UNIT is any building or portion thereof that con.
bustible liquids from tanks or drums into smaller containers f)t tains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating,
distribution. cooking and sanitation, as required by this code, for not more than
one family, or a congregate residence for 10 or Jess persons.
CAST STONE is a precast huilding stone manufactured from
portland cement concrete and used as a trim, veneer or facing on or
in buildings OfStnlctures.
CENTRAL HEATING PLANT is environmental heating
equipmenllhat directly utilizes fuel to generate heat in a medium
for distribution by means of ducts or pipes to areas other than the
room or space in which the equipment is located.
C.F.R. is the Code of Federal Regulations, a regulation of the
United States of America available from the Superintendent of
Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washing-
ton, DC 20402.
CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT is the head of the fire
department or a regularly authorized deputy.
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. See the Fire Code.
CONDOMINIUM, RESIDENTIAL. See "apartment house."
CONGREGATE RESIDENCE is any building or portion
thereof that contains facilities for living, sleeping and sanitation,
as required by this code, and may include facilities for eating and
cooking, for occupancy by other than a family. A congregate resi-
dence may be a shelter, convent, monastery, dormitory, fraternity FABRICATION AREA (fab area) is an area within a semi-
or sorority house~ but does not include jails, hospitals, nursing conductor fabrication facility and related research and develop-
homes, hotels or lodging houses. ment areas in which there are processes using hazardous
production materials. Such areas are allowed to include ancillary
CONTROL AREA is a building or portion of a building within rooms or areas such as dressing rooms and offices that are directly
which the exempted amounts of hazardous materials may he related to the fab area processes.
stored, dispensed, handled or used. . ."
.' . . . I'h MT~ an mdl VIdual or two or more persons related by
CORROSIVE!S a cheIDlcal that causes v!Slble destructIOn Of~1000 or marriage or a group of not more than five persons (ex-
or irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical acti~n at the cluding servants) who need not be related by blood or marriage
site of contact. A chemical IS consldered to be corroSive If, whe living together in a dwelling unit.
tested on the intact skin of albino rabbits by the method described FIRE ASSEMBLY S S r 7132
in the United States Department of Transportation in Appendix A . ee ec IOn ..
to 49 e.ER. 173, it destroys or changes irreversibly the structure FIRE CODE is the Unifonn Fire Code promulgated by the
of the tissue at the site of contact following an exposure period of lntemational Fire Code Institute, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
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four hours. This term shall not refer to action on inanimate SUfw
faces.
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COURT is a space, open and unobstructed to the sky, located at
or above grade level on a lot and bounded on three or more sides by
walls of a building.
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EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT is a dwelling unit contain-
ing only one habitable rOOID.
ELECTRICAL CODE is the Narional Elecrrical Code
promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, as
adopted by this jurisdiction.
ELEVATOR CODE is the safety code for elevators, dumb-
waiters, escalators and moving walks as adopted by this jurisdic-
tion (see Appendix Chapter 30).
EMERGENCY CONTROL STATION is an approved loca. ~
tion on the premises of a Group H, Division 6 Occupancy where ~
signals from emergency equipment are received and that is cantin. F
ually staffed by trained personnel. F
EXISTING BUILDINGS. See "building, existing."
EXIT. See Section 1005. L
EXIT COURT. See Section 1006.3.5. L
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p~ FAMILY: One or more persons each related to the other by blood, marriage or adoption, or a
. ,\ group of not more than four (4) persons not all so related, together with their domestic servants or e
gratuitous guests, maintaining a common household and using eommon cooking and kitchen
facilities.
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~ FLASHING SIGN: See Chapter 1009.
~ FLOOR AREA: (For the purpose of determining off-street parking and off-street loading
requirements.) The sum of the gross horizontal floor area ofthe various floors of a building
measured in square feet and from inside walls; with area devoted primarily to storage, aisles,
fitting rooms, off-street parking and/or loading not included.
~ FLOOR AREA, GROSS: (For the purpose of determining the floor area ratio conversions of
existing structures and maximum size of business establishments.) The sum of the gross
horizontal area of the various floors of a building measured in square feet and from the exterior
wall in eaeh case. Cellars and spaee devoted to off-street parking shall not be included.
~ FLOOR AREA RATIO: The numerical value obtained through dividing the gross floor area of
a building or buildings by the net lot or parcel of land area on which such building or buildings
are located. (Ord. 275, 5-12-59)
~ FUNERAL CHAPEL: A facility where funeral arrangements are made and memorial and/or
funeral services for the dead are held. This use does not include embalming or other preparation
of dead bodies for final disposition. Funeral chapels must be located adjaeent to a Municipal
State aid, County, State or Federal roadway. (Ord. 863, 5-12-80)
~ GARAGE, PRIVATE: A detached accessory building or portion of the principal building,
including a earport, which is used for storing passenger vehicles or trailer of the oeeupant, and/or
one truek of a rated eapacity not in excess of one to one and one-half (1 1/2) ton. Space to store
up to two (2) vehicles may be rented to a nomesident.
~ GARAGE, PUBLIC: Any building where automotive vehicles are painted, repaired, rebuilt,
reconstructed or stored for compensation.
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~ GROUND FLOOR AREA: The lot area covered by a building measured from the exterior faces
of exterior walls, but excluding open terraces and garages.
~ GROUND SIGN: See Chapter 1009.
~ HOME OCCUPATION: Any gainful occupation engaged in by occupants of the dwelling when
occupation is conducted within the principal structure or the principal structure becomes the base
of operation.
~ HOTEL: A building which provides a eommon entrance, lobby, halls or stairways and in which
lodging is offered with or without meals to transient guests. (Ord. 275, 5-12-59)
~ ILLUMINATED SIGN: See Chapted.o09.
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(50) Earth Sheltered Structure. A building with 50 pereent or more of the wall
area covered with a minimum depth of 12 inches of earth.
(51) Easement. A grant by an owner of land for the speeific use of said land for a
public or quasi-public purpose.
(52) Energy SYstem. Conventional. An energy system, including supply
elements, furnaces, burners, tanks, boilers, related controls, and energy
distribution components that uses nonrenewable energy sources (such as
coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear materials).
(53) Facade. A false, superficial, or aJ1ificial appearance of a building side,
given special architectural treatment.
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((54) ~ Family. One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption,
~ including foster children, and up to two boarders, or a group of not more
than five persons (excluding servants) some or all of whom are not related
by blood, marriage or adoption, living together and maintaining a common
household.
(55) Final Plat. Final map, drawing, or chart on which the developer's plan of a
development is presented to the City Council for approval and which, if .
approved, will be submitted to the County Register of Deeds.
(56) Flood. A temporary increase in the flow or stage of a stream or in the stage
of a wetland or lake that results in the inundation of normally dry areas.
(57) Flood Frequency. The frequency for which it is expected that a specific
flood stage or discharge may be equalled or exceeded.
(58) Flood Fringe. That portion of the flood plain outside of the floodway.
Flood fringe is synonymous with the term "floodway fringe" used in the
Flood Insurance Study for the City of Shoreview referenced in Section
205.090(B)(2).
(59) Flood Plain. The beds proper and the areas adjoining a wetland, lake or
watercourse whieh have been or hereafter may be covered by the regional
flood.
(59a) Flood Plain Administrator. The Shoreview City Engineer or his/her
designee shall be the principal administrator and enforcer of the Flood Plain
Management Ordinance.
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types, Modular Bomes, Mobile Homes,
37, "Factory-Built Housing" -
for long-term residential use. For
fact,)rl/-built housing consists of three
and Manufactured Homes.
38. "Faotory-Built Structure" - Any structure which is, wholly Or
In Substantial part, made, fabricated, formed, or assembled in manufacturing
facilities for installation or assembly and installation, on a building site.
~~ "FamilY~ One or more persons occupying a single dwelling
uni'f,- pro~~ed that, uhless all members are related by blood, marriage, or
adopfion, no such family shall include ,"ore than four (4) unrelated peraons.
40, "Fence" - Any partition, structure, wall, or gate erected as a
divi~er, lllu,ker, barrier, or enclosure and ,located along the boundllry, or
within the required yard. 110+ -J..:,~ (.61"'(ft..'f:;t;,
41. "Floodplain" - The areas adjoining a water course which have
been or hereafter may be covered by the regional flood plain regulations.
42. "Floor Area" '- The SUII of the gross hori.ontal areas of the
sev~ral floors of a building ..easured from the e~terior walls, inclUding
bas~~ents and attached accessory buildings.
43, "Frontage" - That boundary of a lot Which abuts an e~isting or
dedJoated public street.
44. "Garage, private" - A garage with a capacity of not more than
fou~ (4) power-driven vehicles for storage only, with a total area not to
e~ce:...d one tho!olsand (1,000) square feet. e
45. "Garage, public" - Any premises, e~cept those descr ibed as a
private garage, used for the storage or care of power-dri"en vehicles, or
where any such "ehioles are equipped for operation, hire, or sale,
46. "Gas Station" - A structure designed or used for the retail
sal~ or supply of fuels, lubricants, air, water, and other operating
cOml)\od1ties or accessories for 1II0tor "ehicles, and including the customary
space and facilities for the installation of such commodities or accessories
on ;)l in such vehicles, but not including space or facilities for the
storage, painting, ..ajor repair, refinishing, body work, or other major
servicing ~f motor vehicles,
47, "Halfway House". - A building or buildings used for semi-
confined care or rehabilitation.
48. "HOllie Occupation" - Any income producing aotivity customarily
con~ucted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by ..elllbers of a family
reB~dillg thenin.
49. "Hospital" - A building or buildings used for the medical
tre~tlllent of bed or out patients.
50. "Hotel/Motel" - Any building. or portion thereof, where lodging
ill offered to transient guests for compenaation and in which there are 1lI0re
than four (4) sleepillg roollls.
51. "Institutions" - A building or buildings used for confined care
or ,rehabilitation to include city jail, County jail, State or Feder_
hOfl)?1ta1. _
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 3, 2000
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer Chaput, City PlannerC(1J
SUBJECT: Case #00-28, City of Arden Hills
Zoning Ordinance Ameudment (Antennas)
Request
The City of Arden Hills requests that Section VI(I) (Antennas)ofthe City's Zoning
Ordinance be amended to better handle requests for the location of telecommunication
antennas and their ground-related structures on City water tower sites.
Background
At their regular meeting on May 8, the City Council passed Resolution 00-20 to direct
staffto no longer accept applications for the location of telecommunication antenna and
ground structures on the water towers in Arden Hills until such time as a master plan had
been developed and accepted by the City. The Planning Commission discussed revising
the antenna section ofthe Zoning Ordinanee during the June and July meetings and held a
public hearing on proposed amendments in August. The proposed language ehanges are
a result of Planning Commission discussions of other cities' ordinances and policies
regarding their water tower sites.
The City has two water towers: Red Fox Road and Fernwood Ave. N. The Red Fox
tower has at least three ground mounted structures plus one City building and the
Fernwood tower has one ground mounted structure at this time. The following is a list of
the applications by telecommunications companies for loeation on the water towers to
date:
Planninl! Case Water Tower Comnanv
84-22 Fernwood Water Tower New Vector Communicatious
95-01 Red Fox Water Tower One Communications Inc.
00-02 Red Fox Water Tower US West
00-05 Red Fox Water Tower Snnnt
00-16 Red Fox Water Tower APT
The Red Fox tower site, since already developed with a number of ground struetures, is
best dealt with by having an overall landscaping plan to screen the structures and
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construct one ground structure to house all future applicants. This could be completed by
directing staffto come up with an overall landscape plan and implement it. The City
would fund the landscaping plan for the site and maintain it. This could be accomplished
in the year 2000 since there has been an increase in revenue from additional antenna
leases that were not planned for in the year 2000.
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The Femwood site would be best managed with a single structure to house all future
necessary ground units, since there is eurrently only one onsite. The City would have to
build the ground unit and then add language into the lease so that space is being leased on
both the tower and within the City's ground structure for any additional antennas. This
site has not been in high demand for antenna companies. The City's ground structure
should be construeted following the adoption of the amendments to the ordinance and
have an engineer determine what the capacity of a ground structure for the site should or
could be at that time.
Proposed Zoning Ordinanee Amendment (Antennas)
The following is the section of the zoning code on antennas, as written eurrently. Any
proposed additions are made in CAPITAL LETTERS and proposed removals are
strick€n, as per discussions with the Planning Commission during the past two meetings.
Seetion VI (I): Antennas, Satellite Dish Antennas and Towers.
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Applicability. The regulations in this subsection shall apply to any antenna or tower. Disb
antennas under thirty inches (30") in diameter, six (6) square feet in area, or six (6) feet in height,
regardless of zoning district or type of mounting (roof, wall, ground or pole) are exempted from
these regulations.
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2. Special Use Permit Required. Antennas, satellite dish antennas and towers are allowed only as
special accessory uses. They are therefore allowed only on property containing a principal use to
which the antenna, dish antenna or tower is accessory. No antenna, dish antenna or tower shall
hereafter be erected, constructed or placed, or re~erected, reconstructed or replaced without a
special use permit, except as exempted in paragraph (1) inunediately above.
3. Height The height of an antenna, dish antenna or tower shall be measured from the ground at the
base of the antenna or tower to the highest point of the antenna or tower, No antenna, dish
antenna or tower shall exceed the following height limitations:
a. A dish antenna shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height if ground or pole mounted and shall
not extend more than twelve (12) feet above the roof if it is roof monnted. Regardless of
these height limitations, the antenna shall be mounted as close to the ground or roof as
practical.
b. No antenna or tower shall exceed a height of seventy-five feet (75').
c. No antenna or tower shall exceed a height equal to the distance from the base of the tower to
the nearest overhead electrical power line (except individual service drops), less five (5) feet.
d. ON CITY WATER TOWERS, ANTENNAS PLACED ON TIIE TOP OF THE TOWER .
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE HEIGHT OF TIIE TALLEST EXISTING ANTENNA
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AMENDED.
Location. Antennas and towers shall be located on sites or buildings in areas that are the least
obtrusive to nearby properties and public streets. Antennas or towers shall be located only on
sites containing an allowable principal use. Antennas, dish antennas or towers shall not be
allowed:
a. Nearer the street than the principal building on the lot.
b. Nearer the side or rear lot lines than the minimum side or rear yard setbacks for accessory
uses as established in Section V, F of this ordinance.
c. Nearer to an adjoining property's buildable area than to the principal building on the site on
which the antenna or tower will he placed.
d. Nearer to any property line than the height of the antenna or tower.
5. Number of Antennas or Towers.
a. In all residential districts, no more than one (I) exempted antenna and no more than one (l)
antenna requiring a special use permit shall be allowed on one (I) lot or parcel.
h. III all husiRogs sr inJlIGtrial E1islricts, no me.. than sn. (1) ."emflt.<l anteoo., sno (I) tG'ver
o".r P"ont:,' f..t (20') in a.lgat and P,'.'s (2) sat.llit. Elisa ant.llflas ,aall ho flomritt.<l 011 011.
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c. ON CITY WATER TOWERS, THE NUMBER OF ANTENNAS PERNlITIED ON THE
STRUCTURE AND GROUND WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE REQUIREMENTS
OUTLINED IN SECTION V (F) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND AS IS
STRUCTURALL Y ALLOWABLE.
6.
Screening.
a. Screening shall be provided so as to prevent direct view of a dish antenna from any street or
from a public or private property within six hundred (600) feet of the dish, as follows:
i) Ground Mounted Dishes. Screening for ground mounted dishes shall consist of a
fence, wall, earth berm or landscaping, or a combination of these devices.
ii) Roof or Wall Mounted Dishes. Screening for roof- or wall.mounted dishes shall be
in accordance with VI, E, 4.
b. SCREENING CITY WATER TOWER SITES.
i) ANTENNAS ATTACHED TO THE WATER TOWER MUST BE PAINTED TO
MATCH THE COLOR OF THE WATER TOWER.
ii) GROUND MOUNTED STRUCTURES
I) RED FOX TOWER. THE CITY WILL LANDSCAPE THE SITE TO
ADEQUATELY SCREEN THE EXISTING GROUND STRUCTURES AT
TBE TIME OF THE AMENDMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE. ALL
FUIURE APPLICANTS WILL CONFORNl TO THE CITY'S
LANDSCAPING PLAN OF THE LOT. THE CITY WILL CONSTRUCT A
GROUND STRUCTURE TO HOUSE ALL FUTURE APPLICANTS
REQUIRING GROUND MOUNTED STRUCTURES FOLLOWING
AMENDMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE. APPLICANTS WILL LEASE
SPACE ON THE TOWER AND WITHIN THE GROUND MOUNTED
STRUCTURE, AS SPECIFIED IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT. NO
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ADDITIONAL GROUND STRUCTURES WILL BE PERMITTED ON
THIS SITE.
FERNWOOD TOWER. mE CITY WILL CONSTRUCT A GROUND
STRUCTURE TO HOUSE ALL FUTURE APPLICANTS REQUIRING
GROUND MOUNTED STRUCTURES FOLLOWING AMENDMENT OF
THIS ORDINANCE. APPLICANTS WILL LEASE SPACE ON mE
TOWER AND WITHIN TIlE GROUND MOUNTED STRUCTURE, AS
SPECIFIED IN TIlE LEASE AGREEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL GROUND
STRUCTURES WILL BE PERMITTED ON THIS SITE.
7. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY WATER TOWER SITES. THE PLACEMENT OF
LICENSED COMMERCIAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES INCLUDING
CELLULAR, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES (PCS), SPECIALIZED
MOBILIZED RADIO (SMR), ENHANCED SPECIALIZED MOBILIZED RADIO (ESMR),
PAGING AND SIMILAR SERVICES ON WATER TOWER SITES WILL BE ALLOWED
ONLY WHEN THE CITY IS FULLY SATISFIED TlIAT THE FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET:
A. TIlE APPLICANT'S ACCESS TO mE FACILITY WILL NOT INCREASE THE RISKS
OF CONTAMINATION TO TIlE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY;
B. THERE IS SUFFICIENT ROOM ON THE STRUCTURE AND/OR ON TIlE GROUNDS
TO ACCOMMODATE THE APPLICANT'S FACILITY;
C. THE PRESENCE OF mE FACILITY WILL NOT INCREASE THE WATER TOWER OR
RESERVOIR MAINTENANCE COSTS TO TIlE CITY; AND
D. THE PRESENCE OF TIlE FACILITY WILL NOT BE HARMFUL TO TIlE HEALTH OF
WORKERS MAINT AlNlNG THE WATER TOWER OR RESERVOIR.
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Documentation Required. Installation and operation of an antenna, dish antenna or tower shall be
pennitted only after application has been made and approval has been granted as defmed in
Section VIII for a Special Use Pennit. The following documents shall be submitted with the
application:
a. Site Pian. The following information on the subject property shall be shown:
(1) A plot plan drawn to scale.
(2) Site and building dimensions.
(3) Location of buildings on the site and on adjoining sites within one hundred feet (100').
(4) Location of site improvements, including drives, parking lots or structures, landscape
areas and any other site features that will aid the City in evaluating the application.
(5) Location and height of proposed antenna, dish antenna or tower.
(6) Elevation drawing of proposed antenna, dish antenna or tower.
b. Se1'/Jening Pkm. lllll,trations m plan ana .1."a!:ion of allY prepos.a scr<!ening as aefmea m
(~) alla',e shall be pre"iaea.
c. Site Elevation Drawings and/or Site Section Drawings. Drawings shall be provided that show
how the screening will effectively be accomplished as defined in (6) above. Site lines
should be illustrated both in plan and section showing vertical and horizontal relationships to
neighboring properties.
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d. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR TIlE CITY'S WATER TOWERS MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED
REPORT FROM A STATE REGISTERED ENGINEER SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITIl
ALL APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS OF
HOW THE ADDITIONAL ANTENNAS WILL AFFECT THE WATER TOWER
STRUCTURE. A FINAL INSPECTION REPORT FROM A STATE REGISTERED
ENGINEER SHOWING WORK COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED PLANS SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED.
e. A BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICATIONS EXCEPT
THOSE AS STATED IN SECTION VI (I) #1.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission recommends that mnendments to Section VI (1) ofthe City of
Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance be adopted as presented in Ordinance #_,
representative of the "Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Antennas)" section of
the staff memorandum, dated August 3, 2000.
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COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING "SECTION VI (I): ANTENNAS, SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS AND
TOWERS" OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS' ZONING ORDINANCE
The Arden Hills City Couneil hereby ordains that Section VI (I) of the City of Arden Hills'
Zoniug Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
Section VI ill #3: Height. The height of an antenna, dish antenna or tower shall be measured
from the ground at the base of the antenna or tower to the highest point of the antenna or tower.
No antenna, dish antenna or tower shall exeeed the following height limitations:
a. A dish antenna shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height if ground or pole mounted and
shall not extend more than twelve (12) feet above the roof if it is roof mounted. Regardless
of these height limitations, the antenna shall be mounted as close to the ground or roof as
practicaL
b. No antenna or tower shall exceed a height of seventy-five feet (75').
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c. No antenna or tower shall exeeed a height equal to the distance from the base of the tower to
the nearest overhead electrieal power line (except individual service drops), less five (5) feet.
d. On City water towers, antennas placed on the top of the tower shall not exceed the height of
the tallest existing antenna placed at that location at the time that this ordinance is
mnendment.
Section VI (I) #5: Number of Antennas or Towers.
a. In all residential districts, no more than one (1) exempted antenna and no more than one (1)
antenna requiring a special use permit shall be allowed on one (1) lot or parceL
b. On City water towers, the number of antennas permitted on the structure and ground will be
determined by the requirements outlines in Section V(F) of the Zoning Ordinance and is
structurally allowable.
Section VI (I) #6: Sereening.
a. Sereening shall be provided so as to prevent direct view of a dish antenna from any street or
from a public or private property within six hundred (600) feet of the dish, as follows:
i) Ground Mounted Dishes. Screening for ground mounted dishes shall consist of a fenee, _
wall, earth berm or landscaping, or a eombination of these deviees. .,
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accordance with VI, E, 4.
b. Screening City water tower sites.
i) Antennas attached to the water tower must be painted to match the color of the water
tower.
ii) Ground Mounted Structures.
1) Red Fox Tower. The City will landscape the site to adequately screen the existing
ground structures at the time of the amendment of this ordinance. All future
applicants will eonform to the City's landscaping plan of the lot. The City will
construct a ground structure to house all future applieants requiring ground mounted
structures following amendment of this ordinance. App1ieants will lease space on the
tower and within the ground mounted structure, as specified in the lease agreement.
No additional ground mounted structures will be permitted on this site.
2) Fernwood Tower. The City will construct a ground structure to house all future
applicants requiring ground mounted structures following amendment of this
ordinanee. Applieants will lease space on the tower and within the ground mounted
structure, as speeified in the lease agreement. No additional ground structures will be
permitted on this site.
Section VI (l) #7: Special Requirements for City Water Tower Sites. The placement of
licensed commercial wireless teleeommunication services including cellular, personal
communication services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR), enhanced mobilized radio
(ESMR), paging and similar services on water tower sites will be allowed only when the City is
fully satisfied that the following requirements are met:
a. The applicant's aecess to the facility will not increase the risks of eontamination to the City's
water supply;
b. There is sufficient room on the structure and/or on the grounds to accommodate the
applicant's facility;
c. The presence of the facility will not inerease the water tower or reservoir maintenance costs
to the City; and
d. The presenee of the facility will not be harmful to the health of workers maintaining the
water tower or reservoir.
Seetion VI (l) #8: Doeumentation ReQuired. Installation and operation of an antenna, dish
antenna or tower shall be permitted only after application has been made and approval has been
granted as defined in Section VIII for a Special Use Permit. The following documents shall be
submitted with the application:
a. Site Plan. The following information on the subject property shall be shown:
(I) A plot plan drawn to seale.
(2) Site and building dimensions.
(3) Location of buildings on the site and on adjoining sites within one hundred feet (100').
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(4) Location of site improvements, including drives, parking lots or structures, landscape .
areas and any other site features that will aid the City in evaluating the application.
(5) Location and height of proposed antenna, dish antenna or tower.
(6) Elevation drawing of proposed antenna, dish antenna or tower.
b. Site Elevation Drawings and/or Site Section Drawings. Drawings shall be provided that
show how the screening will effectively be aceomplished as defined in (6) above. Site lines
should be illustrated both in plan and section showing vertical and horizontal relationships to
neighboring properties.
e. All applieations for the City's water towers must include a signed report from a state
registered engineer showing compliance with all applicable codes, standards and structural
requirements of how the additional antennas will affect the water tower structure. A final
inspection report from a state registered engineer showing work eomp1eted in compliance with
previously approved plans shall also be required.
d. A building permit shall be required for all applications except those as stated in Section VI
(I) # 1.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall beeome effective the _ day of
,2000.
Adoption Date.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills the _day of
,2000.
DENNIS PROBST, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JOSEPH P. LYNCH, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
August 15, 2000
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Website Task Force
SUBJECT:
Website Task Foree Recommendations
The Directive
The Web site Task Force began meeting in May, 2000. The initial directive of this group
was to determine fhe feasibility of developing and maintaining a City web site. The task
force members appointed at this time were as fol1ows: Craig Wilson, Chair; Tom
McCallum; Joe Turgeon; and Roger Aiken. Councilmember Rem and City Planner
Chaput also served as Council and staff liaisons to the group. Meetings were held on
May 10 (Exhibit A), May 17 (Exhibit B) and June 22 (Exhibit C).
Numerous pieces of literature were reviewed, including very helpful information from the
League of Minnesota Cities on creating effective City websites (Exhibit D). Chair
Wilson also put together some background information on the history of the World Wide
Web and how it functions (Exhibit E). Research was conducted of other cities' web sites
and their experiences in their creation. Arden Hills' city staff were also asked to express
their opinions of the establishment of a City website. Overall, the comments were
positive, stressing that this would be a way to better communicate with residents (i.e.
availability of agendas and minutes for meetings, current events, etc.) and would reduce
redundant requests for information on codes, general information, ete.
The Task Force requested that fhey come before the City Council with the information
that was gathered to date and a recommendation! addressing the original direetive to
proceed with the development of a City website. The Task Force also asked that City
Planner Chaput provide the costs of web sites from other cities (Exhibit F) and an outline
of experienees with the City of Long Lake and the establishment of their website (Exhibit
G).
Reeommendations
As a result of meeting discussions and literature review, the Web site Task Force agreed
that the City should proceed with the development of a City website. The Web site Task
Force recommends that they be directed to proceed, as follows:
1. Determine an appropriate web site budget;
2. Establish the neeessary policies;
3. Determine staff responsibilities;
4. Establish and implement the template and design of the site;
5. Compile documentation ofproeedures and responsibilities.
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Arden Hills Website Task Force
Minutes - May la, 2000 (Revised, final)
1. Called to Order, 7,OSp by Chair Craig Wilson. Attending were,
task force members Roger Aiken and Tom MacCallum (Joe Turgeon was
unable to attend) i Jennifer Chaput, city planner and staff liaison;
Terry Post, city treasurer and staff liaison (in place of city
administrator Joe Lynch); Lois Rem, council liaison.
2. Task Force Process: Mr. Post reviewed procedural issues the task
force should address, including who would take minutes and who would
prepare agendas and other documents for distribution to the task force.
He suggested the task force establish a timeframe for their work,
keeping in mind that the budget process nears completion in July and
August.
3. Introductions: Each task force member briefly described relevant
experience and interests.
4. Discussion: Mr. Post described challenges facing the city
relating to its size and the critical mass needed for various services,
including internet communications, and similar issues being addressed
in neighboring cities, including Mounds View and Roseville.
The group discussed issues such as authentication of documents;
efficiency and cost of a website; and the need to get a current and
specific charge from Council regarding the task force's mission (should
the group focus only on the issue of a website or should it also
consider related technical issues). Mr. Post noted the city has not
yet done a !Ineedsll study in regard to internet communications. The
group also discussed current technical capabilities of city hall
equipment and possible financing sources (cable franchise fees). Mr.
Post stated that fewer than 50% of the homes in Arden Hills have cable.
The task force will study various aspects of websites before making a
recommendation to the council. Questions to research include what to
post on a website, who should be in charge, what costs would be to set
up and maintain, what types of information to provide and what those
might cost, who would host the website, and what extra costs that might
involve. There were also questions about the reliability of various
internet service providers.
The task force will forward to council a request for
clarification of their charge and for permission to conduct a fuller
survey of the city's technical capabilities and needs so that the
website issue can be put "into context. The group also asked that
council let them know about a possible budget. Ms. Chaput described her
experience with establishing and maintaining the website for the city
of Long Lake. At the group's request, she distributed copies of that
site's architecture so the task force could comment on that at their
next meeting. The task force scheduled its next meeting for Wednesday,
May 17, 2000, at 7,00p at City Hall. At that time they will attempt to
set up a framework and schedule for their work, including a survey of
city staff, council, and other committees (informally at least) for
their ideas and concerns, and requesting liaison members from other
city committees so that their ongoing input can be included.
Adjourn, 9p.
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Minutes - May 17. 2000
1. Called to Order: 7:05p by Chair Craig wilson. Attending were:
task force members Roger Aiken (Tom MacCallum and Joe Turgeon was
unable to attend); Jennifer Chaput, city planner and staff liaison;
Lois Rem, council liaison.
2. The group discussed points to include in their study:
a) Audience: primarily but not exclusively residents;
b) Inform/Outreach;
c) Cost-effective;
d) Focal point to integrate in gradual way existing City
technologies for which we already pay but do not receive full
benefits (e.g. tie into cable);
e) City publications and documents posted and archived;
f) City philosophy statement;
g) Community bulletin board.
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3. Topics to cover in report to Council:
a) WWW: what it is & why created; growth and use;
b) Purpose and use by various entities (.com, edu, gov, etc.);
c) Cost (host, perhaps approx. $500/year; creation, maintenance
approx. $100/mo.~approx. $1,200/yr.);
d) Benefits: distribute information more widely at any time; save
staff time (FAQ, download vs. send forms, etc.)
e) Survey: potential users/providers (contractors, cities,
agencies); questions to ask include cost/yr, staff time,
number of hits, perceived as benefit or not, who maintains
(central or departmental)
f) Security and liability issues: including "does the City have a
technology policy and what does it cover?".
4. After conducting a study and making a report, the task force
would recommend either:
a) Not to proceed or
b) To proceed.
5. If recommendation is (b) to proceed and Council determined to do
so, the next steps would include:
a) determining a website budget;
b) establishing necessary policies;
c) determining staff responsibilities;
d) establishing and implementing design, templates, etc;
e) compiling documentation of procedures, responsibilities, etc.
6. The group also did a brief document review of the following:
a) the league of MN Cities presentations on setting up municipal
websites (handouts to task force);
b) content and organization of other cities' sites (Bloomington,
Edina, etc.)-note especially "welcome" sections and
disclaimers.
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7. Issue outstanding from first meeting:
Request to Council for clarification of their charge and for
permission to conduct a fuller survey of the City's technical
capabilities and needs so that the website issue can be put into
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context. The group also asked that council let them know about .
a possible budget.
8. Discussion at next meeting, tentatively scheduled for June 21,
2000 (later rescheduled to June 22) will include schedule for
projected study, including a survey of city staff, council and
other committees (informally, at least) for their ideas and
concerns so that their ongoing input can be included.
Adjourn: 9:10p.
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Arden Hills Website Task Force
Minutes - June 20, 2000
1.
Called to Order: 7:10p by Chair Craig wilson.
task force members Roger Aiken (Tom MacCallum
were unable to attend); Jennifer Chaput, city
staff liaison; Lois Rem! council liaison.
Attending were:
and Joe Turgeon
planner and
2. The group went over the draft report and felt it was
essentially ready to submit to Council as a memorandum with
request to Council for recommendation to proceed or not.
3. One item to expand in the report was to address cost concerns.
The group agreed to check with other cities for comparative
information. Questions to ask include: cost and time to
create the website; cost and time to maintain; annual cost for
content preparation; users statistics, if available; and
cost/benefits-actual or perceived.
4. Once this information is gathered, the question is how and
when to bring a report to the Council. The group agreed to
request time at an upcoming worksession to present its report
and answer questions from council and staff.
5.
Additional comments had been collected from other city
committees and staff, as well as staff at other cities. These
focussed on the amount of time a website saved staff and
residents from having to communicate standard information by
telephone, letter, fax, visit to City Hall, etc. With a
website, many standard information pieces and forms can be
assessed by anyone at any time. Postage and printing costs
can also be reduced by website availability of these items.
6. possible times for the next meeting were mid to late July and
again in mid to late August. The group hoped to have presented
its report to Council before it would meet again so that the
next meeting could be a discussion of Council reaction to the
report and request for recommendatons.
Adjourn: 8:50p.
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A SPECIAL INSERT TO MINNESOTA CITIES MAGAZINE, MAYIJUNE 2000 ISSUE
CREATING
EFFECTIVE
CITY WEB SITES
According to a study by the Pew Research Center, one.fifth of
Americans gel news from the Internet at least once a week. The
number ofInternetusers doubles every 100 days. And between
25 percent and 30 percent ofbouseholds nationwide have Internet
access.
Here in Minnesota, a Star TribunelMinnesota Public Radio poll
shows that 55 percent of us bave access to the Internet, with most
of us going online for e-mail, browsing, and research.
As more and more people go online, they are beginning to expect the
same convenience and service from their city government. And for
city government, developing a Web site ailows you to use technology
creatively to serve your city's communications objectives. Whether
your city is just starting out or you have had some experience with
tbe successes and shortcomings of a city Web site, there is always
a need to think about how to make your site an effective
communications tooL
REASONS TO HAVE A WEB SITE
. Meet increasing citizen expectations.
. Communicate more effectively.
. Build connections and involvement.
EFFECTIVE WEB SITES
. Focus on visitors' information needs.
. Provide new, timely, and frequently updated information
and resources.
. Eliminate frustration through access, organization,
and readability.
. Offer opportunities for feedback and interaction.
. Build an online community.
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Infonnation included in this special insert to Minnesota Cities
magazine was presented to members at the !MC Web Site Development
Conference, held Feb. 10, 2000.
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ORGANIZATION & NAVIGATION
A Web site should be visitor-centered rather tban host-centered. It should provide visitors with an immediate
moment of recognition and esrnhlish a logical path to useful information.
ORGANIZATION TIPS:
· Help visitors find what they need.
· Keep organization of content logical and simple.
· Clearly mark the patb to next cboices, especiaUy on your site's homepage.
· Clearly indicate when pages were last updated.
· Put title header on each page that accurately summarizes the content of page.
· Include document and chapter beadings on long, multi-part documents.
NAVIGATION TIPS,
· Provide a search engine, site map, site index or "executive summary" of your site's content and structure.
· Allow visitors to "back out" rather than keeping them stuck in continuous loop.
· Clearly and 10gicaUy label buttons and icons, and keep tbem in the same place on aU pages.
· Consider duplicating navigational headers at the bottom of pages if pages are long.
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To write and edit for an effective online style, apply the principles of clear writing while paying anention to the
differences between online and paper texts. Short topics written in short paragraphs using simple language are ideal.
Wben determining your site's content, always consider your potential visitors and the reasons for their visits.
COPY TIPS:
· Make the writing concise, simple, and direct.
· Use understandable, clear language and avoid jargon and acronyms.
· Pay attention to correct grammar and avoid /}pas.
· Keep paragraphs short and ~ghten text as much as possihle.
· Write for your visitors and for their information needs.
CONTENT TIPS:
· Provide useful content, which might range from basic infonna~on to more advanced, interactive information.
· Sugges~ons for basic content include: directories of city services and employees; city demographics; the city
code; economic development information; news releases and articles; meeting notices, agendas, and minutes;
an events calendar; volunteer and employment opportunities; and links to related resources.
· Suggestions for more advanced, interactive content include: e-mail capabilities; community input and
discussion forums; searchable darnbases; and online payment of tax or utility bilis.
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Good web sites clearly communicate valuable information. But strong information alone, even if it's well written,
doesn't guarantee success. A site's design can help or hinder visitors' access to information. So Web success is more
likely if you Carefully balance your message with a pleasing design.
DESIGN TI PS:
. Emphasize fresh, new content.
. Keep "low-tech" visitors in mind.
. Make pages visually consistent.
. Check links and graphics to make sure they work.
. Use readable font and type size.
. Limit text and background colors to tbe palette of colors most monitors can create.
. Make background light or non-patterned.
. Use design that communicates information quickly and in an interesting manner.
GRAPHIC IMAGETIPS:
. Design the visual elements of your site for speed so they appear quickly.
. Maximize image quality with minimum file size; keep graphic files as small as possible.
. Save images at the right resolutions.
. Choose the right format for images (GIF for illustrations or JPEG for photographs).
. Add motion to your site sparingly
. Offer a text.only version of your site.
. Limit the number of images used solely for visual appeal.
. Keep total size of all images used on a page to less than 30K.
INTERACTION & FEEDBACK
Web sites can be effective tools to build connections and involvement between a community and ils city government.
Web sites can also be one more tool cities can use to meet increasing citizen expectations for prompt service.
INTERACTION TIPS:
. Site should supplement, not replace, other communication tools and avenues for interaction and involvement
in city government.
. Be sure to respond to inquiries and comments generated by your site.
. Build a site that fosters an online community.
FEEDBACK TIPS:
. Find ways to involve site visitors in city government.
. Ask visitors for comments and input about site revisions, additions, elements, and features.
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ANALYZING THE EFFECTIVENESS OFYOUR SITE
With all the technology available, you can create a visually impressive Web site. But is your site an effective
communications tool? Remember that the technology should serve your communications objectives instead of
letting the technology become the end in ilself. Ask yourself the following questions to analyze the effectiveness
of your city's Web site:
· Does the site load quickly and display well with a variety of browsers?
· Is the site simple in ils organization and easy to navigate? Is there an easy.to.find search engine to help
people find the infnnnation they are seeking?
· Is the background of the site light or non.patterned to make the site easy to read? Is the type large enough
to be easily legible?
· Are the pages concise to limit the need for scrolling?
· Is the site consistent in ils design? Do the individual pages all work the same way so users can "learn" how
to effectively use the site?
· Does the site use language that ordinary citizens can understand and is the language granuuatically correct?
· Can the user "back out" of the site or does he or she get stuck in a continuous loop?
· Does the site include links to related resources and are all of the links working?
· Is the site updated regularly and are the dates of when the updates occurred clearly indicated?
· Are inquiries to the site responded to quickly and effectively?
CREATING AN EFFECTIVE WEB SITE
With these tips in mind, we hope your city is better equipped to develop an effective Web site. To get you
started on that path, we suggest you keep these suggestions in mind.
TO GET STARTED MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SITE:
· Detennine members of Web group and their responsihilities.
· Create system to tackle Web-based inquiries.
· Estiblish deadlines for online conlent.
· Follow style for consistency and accuracy.
· Tell target audiences about your site.
· Monitor your site; become a visitor.
LMC
League of Minnesota Cities
Cities promoting excellence
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES
145 University Avenue West, 81. Paul, MN 55103~2044
Phone: (651) 281-1200. Fax: (651) 281-1299 . 'fDD: (651) 281"1290' Web site:WWw.lmnc.o/lt
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The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is the most important invention since Velcro.
Business Week (February 27, 1995)
The beginnings of the World Wide Web ean be traced from 1945 on through to the 1980's when
work really began on defining and developing the programs. In the late 1980's and early 1990's
work on the World Wide Web was centered at the CERN High Energy Pal1icle Aecelerator
facility in Switzerland. Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web with the purpose of
allowing scientists and others to share papers, documents, and research among themselves,
regardless of where in the world those items existed. In short, the World Wide Web is a global
information storage and retrieval system.
In the fall of 1992, Marc Andreesen at the University ofIllinois conceived Mosaic, a graphical
user interface to the Web. In 1993, he developed Mosaie along with a team at the National
Center for Supercomputer Applications in Champaign, Illinois. Other graphical web browsers
followed, including the Netscape Navigator, Cello and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. These web
browsers are used by a person to locate and display the information retrieved from a World Wide
Web server. Inherent to the nature of the WWW is the concept of hypertext and hyperlinks.
Hyperlinks allow documents to be tied together based upon contextual links which can be easily
followed by someone reading a document. These hyperlinks connecting information and
documents stored on computer systems around the world is what makes the World Wide Web.
Used correetly, hypertext and hyperlinks can make for a natural flow from one document to
another and allows a reader to navigate the information at a level at which they are comfortable.
Someone reading a document in their field of expertise may read past links to documents
containing background, historical, and definitional information. Someone reading the same
document, but without the firm grounding in the subject, would probably take side trips to these
background documents to get additional information and definitions oftenninology.
In addition to hyperlinks, the inclusion of inline images is what made the World Wide Web really
take off. Other infonnation storage systems available at the time, such as Gopher, developed at
the University of Minnesota, did not include inline images and their popularity quickly faded in
deference to that of the World Wide Web. Since the inclusion ofthe graphical image format
(GIF) images, other image formats have been added to the web browser feature list so that now
many kinds of still digital pictures can be viewed easily. In addition, animation and moving
pictures with audio traeks ean be embedded in a web page. These images can be canned movies,
or they ean be videos of live events, happening anywhere in the world.
Search engines are web sites that help web surfers quickly find and retrieve the information they
are looking for. Different search engines are geared toward different segments of the WWW,
with some concentrating on scientific and technical subjeets, while others focus on entertainment
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provide information about addresses and maps.
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Soon after the WWWbecame popular businesses and governments saw the benefit of using web
sites in the course of their business. Early sites were primarily informational and many were no
more than online brochures. But as businesses and governments became more sophieated, they
stal1ed to develop web sites that integrated into their core business practices. Customer and sales
support web sites are very useful. They Cllt the cost of doing business while at the same time they
provide information to the customer or constituent in useable format when the consumer wants it.
The productivity increases and reduced eosts of online business to business and business to
customer transaetions have helped many businesses stay competitive and responsive during recent
times of skilled manpower shortages. Customer Service is a popular application for a Web site.
Many sites include Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ's) so that customers can get assistance for
the most common questions and problems 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without the need
for an operator or customer support person to be standing by.
If the customer's question or problem is beyond the scope of the FAQ, a simple, easy-to-use web
based form can help frame the customer's question or problem into a standard format for
submission. The form output can be routed automatically based upon keywords selected by the
customer, thus saving time and handling costs.
Many government web sites include commonly requested schedules, doeuments and forms on
their web sites. This allows their viewers to obtain these documents anytime of day or night. In
addition, it pushes the printing cost onto the viewer. The eost of supplying a document or form
via the WWW is the same for the web site owner whether it is provided 10 times, or ten thousand
times. Web sites, such as the IRS or the Minnesota Depal1ment of Revenue, distribute millions of
eopies of sehedules and forms over the WWW, saving millions of dollars in printing costs.
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Clearly, the use of a World Wide Web site ean save time and money, while providing for faster,
better service to an organization's customers or constituents. But, like so many other things, a
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
August 15, 2000
TO:
Mayor and City Council
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Websites: Costs For Other Cities
The following is a chart outlining the general costs of creating and maintaining a City web site.
The costs can vary drmnatically by: the content of the site; what kind of presence that you wish
to have on the internet and the amount of maintenanee that it requires. I invite you to visit the
sites and compare the content of each one.
Of the cities in our cable franchise group, Shoreview, New Brighton, St.Anthony, Mounds View
and Falcon Heights have websites. Lauderdale, North Oaks and Little Canada do not. Roseville
has recently purchased their own server to host their own site and the sites of Little Canada,
Lauderdale and Mounds View. This is an option for Arden Hills as welL
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cQNNECTlQN COSTS " COSTS
Orono (1999) Set up by a family T-l Line Use Logis; In house; no information
WWW.CLOTonO.nm.llS member (free); set.up -$200 per month that requires maintenance
fees bv host unavailable at this time
Deephaven (2000) Set up by a resident for DSL Use Multicorp Resident volunteer
\vww.cityofdeephaven.org a flat fee of $2,000 (cousultants ); maintains currently; will be
-$200 per month staff maintained in future;
no information that
reauires maintenance
, Wayzata Set up by consultant; DSL Net Alliance; In house; - 2 to 3 hours per
www.cilvofwavzata,or. $2,000 to $3,000 -$400 ner month week
Long Lake (1998) Set up by volunteer Dial-up Fishnet. com; In house; -2 hours per
www.ci.long-Iake,nm.us staff person (free); $95 Connection -$70 per month week
set-up fees bv host
Shoreview Costs unavailable; Local cable Cable agreement In house; 110 morc than five
www.ci.shoreview.mn.us purchased own space company provides free hours per week
and hosted on-site internet access;
hosted on-site;
costs inclusive of
staff time
Roseville Costs unavailable; Local Cable Cable agreement In house
WWw.ci.TOseville.mn.lls purchased O\VI1 server company provides free
and will be hosted on. internet access;
site (Sept) hosted on-site;
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
August 15, 2000
TO:
Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Chaput, City Planner C(/
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Web site Creation Experience: Long Lake
The Web site Task Force asked that I put together some infOlmation for the benefit of the
Council regarding my experiences with setting up a website. While employed with the
City of Long Lake as their City PlaIf1ler, I created a web site using Microsoft Frontpage. I
was not experienced with this program and leamed it as I created the website for the City.
The Long Lake staff discussed what kind of basic information they wanted to see on the
site and started from that point. A basic website was created with a main page, linking
separate pages for each committee and a page of frequently asked questions. Agendas
and minutes for each committee were updated on a wcekly basis. This was easily
accomplished since agendas and minutes were already in electronic format and could be
directly inserted into FrontPage. FrontPage is a user friendly program that operates very
much like a word program. Any problems that were encountered in using this program
are typical of any computer related problems that are learned as you become more
fmniliar with a progrmn.
The web site continued to grow over a few months. Initially, it took no longer than a few
hours to pick a template to use for the site and inpnt general information. The updating
of the minutes and agendas was easily done within a half hour on a weekly basis. Ifkept
up to date, the work is minimal in maintaining the website. Eventually, the zoning
ordinance and map, as well as the sign ordinance were added onto the site. This reduced a
lot of requests for faxed information. Each section of the zoning ordinance was
accessible as well as the map of districts. Land use applicants found this to be very
beneficial since the ordinances were accessible at any time. The map, as well as the
street map, was generated using the GIS system that was available to the City.
The main page of the web site was updated weekly with the most current events. There
wcre also pages added on the history ofthe City, newsletter information, permits,
elections, the proposed consolidation with the City of Orono, the relocation of Highway
12, city staff and employment opportunities. This information was in addition to the
pages for the elected officials, planning commission, park commission, design review
board and economic development authority. A skeleton ofthe website is attached. This
shows how the pages linked to each other, stal1ing with the main page as titled, "CITY
OF LONG LAKE". The second row of items are those pages that are linked direetly to
the main page by buttons. The third row are those pages linked to the second row with
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buttons. There were also links within the pages for the library, schools, election
information, etc. I have printed off a few pages from the site (attached) to further explain
what I have stated above.
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You may view the web site at www.ci.long-Iake.mn.us. While employed with the City, I
taught the City Clerk how to update the site with the minutes and agendas. She did
register for beginner classes in FrontPage and is now updating the site in my absence. For
the City of Long Lake, it was not difficult to know what was going on in all depal1ments
for updating the site since I tended to be involved in all aspects of the City. I do believe
that it is important that a minimum of two people know how to update the site at any
time.
Although I believe that the site has reduced phone calls and improved in communication
with local residents and businesses, there is not a way of truly evaluating my thoughts on
this. I do know that ease of access to information (such as agendas, minutes, and
ordinances) was appreciated by many residents and bnsinesses. As stated previously, the
staff time involved in updating the site has been minimal overall.
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REFUSE HAULERS WILL PICK UP LEAVES APRIL 25, & MJ
Private refuse haulers will be doing leaf and yard waste pick-ups along their reg1
Long Lake on Tuesdays, April 25th and on May 2nd at no extra charge. Residen1
encouraged to set out their bagged leaves (no brush) early in the morning on thO!
miss your pick-up, please call your refuse hauler to arrange for a special pick-up.
SPRING CLEAN-UP
Clean up event will be held at Orono Public Works site located at 2700 Kelley Pl
Orono. The building is located on the northeast comer of Highway 12 and Old C:
Road.
~:'Itllrfby, M::IY ~th R:nm.9.pm
The following items will be accepted: appliances, vehicle batteries, electronics, IT a
junk, i.e. carpeting, hide-a-beds, mattresses & box springs ere., scrap metals, and ..
apply.
Saturrl:ny MAY 1 nth R:r:1m_?.pm
Tills day is for clean.up of construction debris ouly. A fee of$12.50 per square ya
charged. Items accepted include: boards, concrete, doors, fences, moldings, shee1
Timers and treated lumber need to be kept separate from construction debris.
SALVATION ARMY COLLECTION DAY MAY 6 -- 9am-1pm
The Salvation Army will be at the Orono Middle School on May 6th to collect cIo-
working appliances, games and toys, linens, hardware and tools, lamps, and usal
housewares.
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LONG LAKE
Its challenges lie in capturing the qualities of the lake, retaining its small
community atmosphere, managing limited resources, improving its
economic base, solving regional transportation issues, and protecting
residential neighborhoods. For more information about our City, contact
City Hall at 612-473-6961 for a copy of the Comprehensive Plan, approved
by Metropolitan Couneil in early 1999.
Historical information about Long Lake can be found through the
corresponding button. If you wish to obtain more historical information,
please contact the Western Hennepin Pioneer Museum at 612-473-6557.
City ordinances and pennits can also be found on the corresponding
button. For more City ordinanees, please contact City Hall.
Copyright (cJ 1998 City of Long Lake.
Last modified: April 14, 2000
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The City Council meets at 7:30 p.rn. on the first and third Tuesday of every
month. The first Tuesday is a regular meeting and the third Tuesday is a
workshop session. The following are the members of the City Council of
Long Lake:
iMike Bash, Mayor -,-- I n._ . ~.
612-473-7920
I 1680 Bollum Lane I Term expires: 12/00
IMike Johnson I 612~473-2639
I 490 Virginia Ave. [ T enn expires: 12/00
IJim Gulbranson [ 612-475-2659
I 1575 F.W.Wayzata Blvd. I Term expires: 12/00
IGeorgia Danielson I 612-476-9299
! 2167 Neilson St.1 Term expires: 12/00
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IJim Benson I 612-473-7810
I 55 Harrington Dr..1 Term expires: 12/02
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