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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—OCTOBER 17, 2011 6 not attractive. It is their understanding that there is a desire to keep the natural vegetation along the lake. City Planner Beekman stated that Valentine Lake is designated as a natural environmental lake by the DNR. Kathleen Nelson commented that they would like to be able to "play up"the beauty of the lake to enhance their campus. Councilmember Holmes commented that the Council is concerned about the library site and indicated that she doesn't understand why Bethel bought that property when it's zoned Rl. Kathleen Nelson explained that land close to their campus does not become available very often. Councilmember Holmes commented that the Council has nothing to review at this time as far as Bethel's plans for the old library site. Mayor Grant explained that Bethel is coming to the Council early in the process trying to engage the City in the next phase of their planning process. Dean Rodeheaver assured the Council that they have no specific plans for the library site at this time. He explained they are talking with the City now to get clear parameters for the use of the library site. . Mayor Grant stated that what he is hearing from the Bethel representatives is that they want to know what the "bookends"are as they proceed with their planning process. Councilmember Holmes asked if they have any plans for the Fountain Terrace site. Dean Rodeheaver responded that is not clear at this point, but they do know that it doesn't work well as housing for undergraduates because it's too far from the campus. As far as the library site, he asked if there is a rezoning opportunity if it were the right kind of use. Councilmember Holmes stated that she would prefer to have specific plans to react to regarding the use of the library site. Dean Rodeheaver listed a couple of possible uses of the library site, such as classrooms for seminary students or moving the campus day care to that location. Councilmember Tamble stated that if Bethel has ideas for the use of the library site, it would be beneficial for the Council to have that information. Mayor Grant commented that this is a work session, not a formal Council meeting, so neither Bethel nor the City is bound by what is said. Moving forward, Bethel would have to go through a formal process for approval. He stated that what the Council has made clear to Bethel at this meeting is that the property is zoned Rl.