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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2014 4 <br /> F. Motion to Approve Xcel Energy Contract Lighting Installation Round Lake Road— <br /> Gateway Boulevard <br /> G. Motion to Approve the Hiring of Seasonal Public Works Employees. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br /> motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize <br /> execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried <br /> unanimously (5-0). <br /> 6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> A. Planning Case 14-015—PUD Amendment—Boston Scientific <br /> Councilmember Holden noted that Boston Scientific has several temporary items that need to be <br /> resolved. She requested that staff address these matters. <br /> Associate Planner Bachler explained that Boston Scientific only has one temporary permit at this <br /> time and it is for a temporary walkway between two buildings. He indicated that an extension for <br /> an additional five years for the walkway was granted in January 2014. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br /> motion to approve Planning Case 14-015 for a Planned Unit Development <br /> Amendment and Site Plan Review at 4100 Hamline Avenue North, based on the <br /> findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the three (3) conditions in <br /> the May 27,2014, Report to the City Council. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> B. Approve Purchase of Building Department Vehicle <br /> Councilmember Holden indicated that this purchase was considered carefully in the 2014 budget <br /> and she stated that $20,000 was allocated for the vehicle. She commented that she could not <br /> support this purchase and is only willing to approve $20,000 to purchase a vehicle. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br /> motion to deny the purchase of a Ford Escape for the amount of $24,366.67 <br /> for the Building Department vehicle. <br /> Mayor Grant believed that this purchase needed more justification and requested that staff take <br /> another look at this vehicle purchase. He does not believe that an off-road vehicle is necessary. <br /> He stated that he will be supporting the motion to deny. <br /> Councilmember Holden agreed stating that a vehicle for off-road purposes is not necessary. <br /> Councilmember McClung recommended that this matter be tabled to allow staff to reconsider <br /> the purchase. <br /> Councilmember Holden did not believe the matter should be tabled. <br />