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CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON

 

 

Regular Meeting –October 19, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Present:    Commissioners Larry Baker, Jim O’Brien,  Karen Mann,

       Bruce Howard ,  Norm Schiferl and Paul Zisla     

 

Absent:     Commissioner Tom O’Keefe

 

Also Present:  Patrick Boylan, City Planner

 

·        Agenda Review:    No changes

 

  • Approval of Minutes:  September 21,2004

 

  • Council Action  -

 Mary Burg, City Council Member reported      the City of New Brighton had won

 an award from the League of  MN Cities for work at the Polynesian Village for                                

 housing.  The Mayor held the Public Safety Steering Committee meeting for the

 National League of Cities and there were tours of the Public Safety Building and

 help setting policy for public safety.   Council Member Burg also mentioned the

 Open House for City Hall will be held October 26th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m..

 She also reviewed the polling place changes.

 

                                             

Public Hearing :  There were no applications for consideration. 

 

General Business:  Discussion of Applewood Pointe housing concept.

 

The project is a senior cooperative site.  It would be four levels with 110 units, bay windows and a three season porch.  There would be about 20 variations ranging from 900 to 1600 sq. ft.  There would be 2 bedroom and 2 bedroom/den units. 

 

A consultant for United Properties described the property, saying it is unique with natural amenities.  They want to fit the building into the topography of the land.  They want to save some existing trees on the site and maintain as much existing plant material as possible.  They talked about a recently completed United Properties project in Roseville that is going very well.  The price of the units has not been determined yet, but they are putting a pricing packing together and will have focus groups give their input.  They plan input and marketing areas of New Brighton and surrounding cities and churches. 

 

There were several questions and some discussion between representatives of the project, Commissioners and staff.  It was mentioned that at this point, residents of the units would need to drive to any shopping, etc.  It may become more proximal at some point.  The Commissioners were positive about the project. 

                                                      

Mr. Boylan noted the next steps needed would be a Special Use Permit, a height variance and site plan review.  This will probably come before the Commissioners next month or possibly in December.

 

 

Announcements:   Mr. Boylan announced this is the last meeting at Arden Hills and the next meeting will be at the newly refurbished New Brighton City Hall. 

 

 

Adjournment:  8:26 PM

 

 

 

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Patrick Boylan, City Planner