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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 15, 2010 14 7.A. Arden Hall Planned Unit Development and Zoning Code Amendment(continued) MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to - Add Condition #22 which reads: "prior to 10 years elapsing or upon any future PUD on the parcel_a_civic feature be incorporated on the corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road E subject to the _..,. oval _ ' approval of the City." The motion carried (4-1). Ayes: Mayor Harpstead, Councilmembers Holmes, Grant, and Holden Nays: Councilmember McClung Commissioner Grant pointed out that if the application is approved the institutional use will be approved for an indefinite period of time and the only driving force to change this is economics. Councilmember Holden stated this is understood but the City has a downtown district that is dead and this proposal will provide an additional 200 people using the downtown area. There have been no excessive fire calls or police calls in the last three years. She is in favor of this application. Councilmember Grant stated that Arden Hall has had a positive impact on the area over the last three years but there is no longer a time frame limiting the institutional housing in this location. Councilmember McClung stated he would vote against this. He clarified in the short term there are some benefits but in the long term this application is not in keeping with the City's vision for the redevelopment of the B-2 District. Councilmember Holmes stated this is a win-win for the City and Northwestern College and she is in favor of it. Councilmember Grant stated it is difficult to say when the economy will turn around and the proposal is a reasonable use for the facility. It has been a success. He encouraged Northwestern College to keep the facility at capacity as a benefit for the City and surrounding businesses. Mayor Harpstead stated he would vote in favor of this application. The college and the students are good citizens and it is refreshing for the City. The amended primary motion was called to a vote. The motion carried(4-1). Ayes: Mayor Harpstead, Councilmembers Holmes, Grant, and Holden Nays: Councilmember McClung 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.