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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 13, 2015 10 provided by the City, the City may without further notice enter the property and place the additional landscaping or screening and draw upon the Letter of Credit. 16. Applicant/Owner shall install evergreen plantings along the west property line of Lot 3, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition to provide additional screening of the trash and recycling collection area associated with the Frattallone's Ace Hardware portion of the retail center building. Mayor Grant requested further comment on the three additional conditions. Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the three conditions with the Council and explained that staff worked with the City Attorney on these items. It was noted that these three conditions for approval were added by staff after the Planning Commission considered this case. Councilmember Holden recommended that winter storage be more closely defined by staff. Associate Planner Bachler commented that this language could be amended to read: "Sales Area Inside Fence and not under canopy, no January or February storage". Councilmember Woodburn discussed Roberts Rules of Order and asked if the Council had to pull this item from the table before taking action. He feared that the Council had already approved this case based on the draft minutes from March 301H City Attorney Jamnik advised that this agenda item was tabled to a date certain, which means no motion was necessary to remove the item from the table. He provided further comment on the action taken by the Council at the March 30, 2015, meeting regarding Planning Case 15-002. Councilmember Woodburn asked if the southern road around the property was included in the site plan. He inquired if the berm was on the Frattallone's property. Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the preliminary plat approved by the Council on March 30th. He reported that there is a service drive on the southern end of the site between the building and the south property line. He commented that a portion of the berm and tree plantings were on the Frattallone's property. Mayor Grant indicated that the Council was assuming that Frattallone's would be purchasing the additional parcel. He understood that this would be important for the staff recommended tree plantings. Councilmember Woodburn reviewed several photos viewing the Frattallone's site from surrounding properties with the Council. He expressed concern with the precedent that would be set if the Council approved outdoor storage for this business. Councilmember McClung asked if the pallets on the south side of the building were allowable under current City Code. Associate Planner Bachler commented that the pallet storage was not allowed under current City Code. He reviewed what was allowed for outdoor storage and sales for the garden center.