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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 25, 2013 17 purposes. He is pleased that the City is able to negotiate the trail completion with Bethel for the safety of its students. He indicated that he will be supporting the CUP request this evening. Councilmember Holmes reported that she will be supporting the request. Councilmember Holden requested that the City receive a copy of Bethel's campus master plan after it is completed. Mr. Mazorol explained that he will provide the City with a copy of the campus master plan per the Council's request. He questioned if the classroom space available for Bethel University will be decreased from 26,000 square feet to 19,000 square feet through the motion approved this evening. City Attorney Jamnik explained that this is the case. He reported that all offices, labs and administrative space is not included in the 19,000 square feet. Mr. Mazorol expressed concern with the fact that Bethel's classroom square footage is being reduced from 26,000 square feet to 19,000 square feet, even after agreeing to pay $800,000 for the trail. Community Development Director Hutmacher clarified that the previously approved higher education space application included offices, classrooms and general meeting space, and that Bethel planned to use only 9,000 square feet for classrooms of the 26,000 square feet approved for higher education. She explained that the 19,000 square feet of classroom space that was being approved this evening was based on Attachment I to the Council packet which is Bethel's "Scenario 2: Maximum Capacity" chart. Councilmember Holmes stated that the previously approved 26,000 square feet was not limited to classrooms or offices; however, the 19,000 square feet approved this evening is the cap for classroom space. The motion with the amendments carried (4-1) (McClung opposed). B. Planning Case 13-007-B-2 and B-3 Design Standards This item was moved to the Consent Agenda as Item 5K. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to extend the meeting by 10 minutes. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Holden requested information on the gateway sign at County Road E and I- 35W.