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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 23, 2015 7 Matt Pacyna, SRF Consulting, reviewed the traffic study in further detail with the Council. He explained how data was collected noting that there was a focus on Red Fox Road. He reported that the intersection had cueing issues which provided it a service level D. He discussed the proposed improvements the County had planned for the corridor. Councilmember Holden questioned where the 800 trips were coming from. Mr. Pacyna explained that the trip generation estimates were based on the trip generation handbook for a business park land use. He discussed how the morning and evening rushes were peak traffic times, but noted additional volume would be generated by deliveries, clients and visitors. Councilmember Holden inquired how many of the estimated trips would be truck traffic. Mr. Pacyna anticipated that 5-10% of the trips would be truck traffic for the proposed business center development. Councilmember Woodburn asked if the applicant had submitted a lighting plan. He recommended that the lighting not be visible from the adjacent highway. City Planner Streff reviewed the lighting plan with the Council, noting that all proposed lighting would be shoebox in nature to keep the light within the development site. Nicholas Roberts, Roberts Management Group, discussed the proposed Red Fox Business Center in further detail with the Council. He thanked the Council for their consideration. He assured the Council that the proposed lighting would be shielded from passing traffic and meet all City requirements. Councilmember Holden requested further information on the tip-up panels. Mr. Roberts explained the style and type of tip-up panels that would be used for the business center, along with the color and finish that would be selected for all sides of the building. Councilmember Holden questioned how many trees would be planted on the site. Mr. Roberts pointed out the number and location of the proposed trees within the development. He noted that a utility easement was located adjacent to the property which meant that trees could not be planted in this area. Mayor Pro-Tem McClung agreed that additional screening was necessary to screen the loading dock area on Building 2. He inquired what enhancements were being made to the northern façade. City Planner Streff discussed the proposed enhancements that were planned for the northern façade.