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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MARCH 16, 2015 4 Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that the PUD process allows staff to consider the City's Zoning Code in a variable manner with respect to a development site. Mayor Grant commented that he did not object to PUD's but rather wanted the City to further review the PUD amendment process. Planning Chair Thompson agreed that this process should be further discussed. She encouraged staff and Council to keep the PUD amendment process consistent. Councilmember McClung stated that he had requested earlier this year that the Planning Commission address window coverage. Councilmember Woodburn asked if review of the City's fee schedule was necessary. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that this was being done in light of the development that would take place on TCAAP. Staff wanted to be assured that fees and escrows were set to cover staff and City costs. Planning Chair Thompson thanked the Council for their input. C. Bethel University Master Plan Discussion Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed the numerous staffing changes that have occurred at Bethel University. She stated that Patrick Brooke, Chief Financial Officer, and Joe LaLuzern, Vice President of Planning and Research, from Bethel University were in attendance to provide information on Bethel's Master Plan process; occupancy of 2 Pine Tree Drive; and plans for the former library site and the County Road F office building. Steve Strom, CRESA, indicated that he was working with Bethel University on their real estate needs. Joe LaLuzern, Bethel University, discussed the campus master planning process with the Council. He stated that the two most important points were that Bethel University no longer had use for the County Road F property or the former Ramsey County Library site. He reported that the focus has been how to properly use the 3900 Campus along with the Pine Tree Drive site. He discussed how the Pine Tree Drive site was being used by Bethel University. He commented how Bethel University was partnering with the Minnesota-Iowa General Conference to ensure this organization has office space. Mr. LaLuzern indicated that Bethel University was addressing how to strategically address its space in order to provide guidance for future campus master planning. He provided the Council with a handout and discussed the potential vision for the seminary, main campus and Pine Tree site. He stated that the Pine Tree site affords Bethel University the opportunity to eliminate a number of previously planned building projects. He noted that the trail from the main campus to the Pine Tree site has yet to be completed. Mayor Grant questioned when the campus master planning process would be completed.