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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 5, 201311 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1.Recommend Approval with Conditions <br /> <br />2.Recommend Approval as Submitted <br /> <br />3.Recommend Denial <br /> <br />4.Table <br /> <br />Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thompson asked if the proposed educational facility would have directional <br />signage. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated the applicant was interested in modifying <br />the exterior signage, but Staff has not received any plans to date. <br /> <br />Bob Revoir, representative for Country Financial, thanked City Staff for their presentation this <br />evening. He indicated Country Financial has had to lay off a number of employees over the past <br />few years and now had a significant amount of office space available. He explained the proposed <br />use by Bethel University would be a great fit for the Country Financial building and would keep <br />Bethel University within the City. He encouraged the Commission to recommend approval of the <br />request. <br /> <br />Randy Hagerty, Country Financial, commented his organization has had some downsizing in <br />recent years, which has led Country Financial to seek new opportunities to fill up their vacant <br />office space. <br /> <br />Chair Larson asked if any changes would be made to the building to accommodate Bethel <br />University. He questioned if the building would have enough parking onsite to meet demands <br />for both Country Financial and Bethel University. <br /> <br />Mr. Revoir stated Bethel University would be using the vacant space for offices and classrooms, <br />and only minor interior changes were being proposed. He did not anticipate any concerns with <br />parking as the classes offered from this location would be offered in the evening hours Monday <br />through Thursday. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman questioned when the majority of Bethel classes would be held at the <br />Country Financial building. <br /> <br />Kathleen Nelson, Bethel University, explained the majority of the classes at this location would <br />take place in the evening hours. She noted Bethel recently received accreditation for a <br />Financial building during daytime hours. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thompson inquired the number of administrative personnel that would be <br />working at this site for Bethel University. <br /> <br />Ms. Nelson explained there would be 20 general administrative staff at this location, 8 teachers <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />