Arden Hills, Shoreview

Area Summary

Arden Hills and Shoreview are northern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Nearby communities include Mounds View, Spring Lake Park, Fridley, New Brighton, and White Bear Lake.

Arden Hills southern half, south of Highway 96 is mostly made up of residential homes while the areas around Hamline Avenue and the rail line that passes under Hamline Avenue is made up of industrial and business districts. Johanna Lake is in the southern most area of Arden Hills and shares Lake Josephine in the south part of town. Other lakes in the area include Round Lake and Valentine Lake. The northern half of Arden Hills is comprised of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant.

The layout of Shoreview is most like a “T” with residential, open areas and wet land in the northern most area of Shoreview. Farther south is Turtle Lake, surrounded by residential development and south of that is Martha Lake with residential, industrial and mixed use developments. Snail Lake has a similar setting as Martha Lake and Grass Lake has mainly open space around it. Island Lake is west of Grass Lake and has park area and some residential areas. The area south of 694 is made up of Wabasso Lake, Lake Judy, Lake Owasso and mostly residential homes with some areas of commercial and industrial along 694.

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1. 
   5949 Turtle Lake Rd, Shoreview

   $339,500, 2,300 sq ft

   3 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

   Listed with Edina Realty, Inc.
   
2. 
   3711 Chatham Ct, Arden Hills

   $399,000, 3,288 sq ft

   4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

   Listed with Edina Realty, Inc.
   
3. 
   700 Doris Ave, Shoreview

   $233,000, 1,772 sq ft

   4 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Listed with Exit Now Realty Monticello
   
4. 
   3436 Siems Ct, Arden Hills

   $969,000, 2,959 sq ft

   4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

   Listed with Edina Realty, Inc.
   

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Area Description

Bethel University is a Christian higher learning institution with approximately 6,200 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Bethel University offers bachelor’s and advanced degrees in approximately 100 relevant fields.

From Wikipedia – Arden Hills

Arden Hills is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,652 at the 2000 census. Bethel University and Seminary is located in the city of Arden Hills. Also, the campus of Northwestern College is partially in Arden Hills. The headquarters of Catholic Aid Association, a fraternal benefits society, are located here as well.

In July 2006 the city reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Government to purchase a large portion of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site for $45 million, a deal that could lead to a major new development that would include 2,400 new homes and 3,200,000 square feet (297,000 m²) of commercial space.

Arden Hills purchases its water from Roseville, which purchases its water from the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²), of which, 8.9 square miles (23.0 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (7.60%) is water.

Interstate Highway 35W, Interstate Highway 694, U.S. Highway 10, Minnesota Highway 51, and County Highway 96 are five of the main routes in the city.

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,652 people, 2,959 households, and 2,228 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,087.3 people per square mile (419.7/km²). There were 3,017 housing units at an average density of 339.9/sq mi (131.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.81% White, 1.32% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 2,959 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 20.3% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $64,773, and the median income for a family was $72,236. Males had a median income of $52,464 versus $38,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,609. About 1.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.

The following institutions are located in Arden Hills:

• Bethel University
• Northwestern College (Minnesota) (The northern portion of the campus is located in Arden Hills, while the southern portion is in Roseville, Minnesota.

Mounds View High School is a public Grade 9-12 school; it is one of two high schools in Independent School District 621; the other is Irondale High School.

Valentine Hills is the only elementary school in the city of Arden Hills; it is one of six elementary schools in Independent School District 621.

Any new development is expected to conform to the provisions of the very detailed (and sometimes contradictory) provisions of the Zoning Code, the primary stated purpose of which is to ensure fair application of City development regulations and to promote the public health, safety, and welfare.

Proposed deviations from the Zoning Code require the approval of a “variance” by the City Council, which takes into consideration the recommendations of the Planning Commission, staff, and members of the public. Requests for variances are required to address the criteria in Minnesota State Statutes 462.357 Subd. 6. Variances are intended to be used to address unique lot situations when the literal application of the Code would restrict reasonable use of the land and create an undue hardship as defined in Minnesota State Statutes. The undue hardship cannot be created by the landowner or be based entirely on economic reasons. Variance applications are reviewed by the Planning Commission, which is responsible for determining what constitutes “undue hardship.”

Members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the City Council. Commission members are to represent the interests of the community and evaluate development applications based on established City Codes and State Statutes. Planning Commission members must be City residents, and they are unpaid volunteers.

The City has a Shoreland Ordinance, which is typical of communities in Minnesota with lakes. The text of the Ordinance states that uncontrolled use of shorelands of the City affects the public health, safety and general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public waters. The purpose of the ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to provide for the wise development of shorelands of public waters. The Minnesota Legislature has delegated responsibility to the municipalities of the State to regulate the subdivision, use and development of the shorelands of public waters, and thus preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise utilization of waters and related land resources. The State has not, however, required that the delegated responsibility be exercised with respect to enforcement of the corresponding laws, ordinances, and regulations, nor does the State require that the municipality have an established administrative sanction (fine) process at its disposal for the punishment of violators.

The City is located within the Rice Creek Watershed District. In its effort to minimize storm water runoff, the District encourages minimization of impervious surfaces in developed areas.

From Wikipedia – Shoreview

Shoreview is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,924 at the 2000 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.7 square miles (33.0 km²), of which, 11.2 square miles (29.0 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is water. The total area is 12.17% water. Rice Creek flows through the northwestern part of the city. Interstate Highway 35W, Interstate Highway 694, and County Highway 96 are three of the main routes in the city. Its primary lakes are Turtle Lake, Snail Lake, Lake Owasso, Island Lake, and Lake Josephine.

As of the census of 2000, there are 25,377 people, Males: 12,303 (48.5%), Females: 13,074 (51.5%), 9,965 households, and 7,021 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,315.9 people per square mile (82,394.5/km²). There are 10,127 housing units at an average density of 919.2/sq mi (355.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.28% White, 1.01% African American, 0.22% Native American, 3.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Ancestries: German (38.3%), Norwegian (15.9%), Swedish (13.9%), Irish (13.9%), English (8.3%), Polish (5.5%). Median resident age: 39.3 years

For population of 25 years and over in Shoreview (16,933 people)

• High school or higher: 80.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
• Unemployed: 1.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shoreview

• Never married: 23.8%
• Now married: 61.8%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 4.5%
• Divorced: 9.3%

There are 9,965 households out of which 34.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.06.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.

According to a 2007 estimate the median income for a household in the city is $77,433, and the median income for a family is $93,413. Males have a median income of $53,833 versus $36,565 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,969. 2.1% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

The City of Shoreview contracts with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department for police services and has one of the lowest crime rates among similar cities in the metropolitan area.

Programs offered are crime prevention, youth mentoring, Neighborhood Watch, lakes & trail patrol and a community-policing project involving citizens.

Fire protection services are provided by the Lake Johanna Fire Department, which consists of 70 paid on-call firefighters.

The Lake Johanna Fire Department operates four stations. The City owns two stations in Shoreview and shares a third station, located in North Oaks.