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'It <br /> EN HILLS <br /> • CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> February 21, 2007 7:30 A.M. <br /> CITY HALL -- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> Bruce Kunkel called the meeting to order at 7:42 a.m. <br /> Those in attendance: Dale Beane, Nancy Kneeland, Jim Paulet, Rob Davidson, Chris Ashbach, <br /> Mayor Harpstead. Staff. Community Development Director Karen Barton,City Planner James <br /> Lehnhoff <br /> Guests: Steve Wellington, Wellington Management <br /> Absent: Ray McGraw, Ed Werner <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> January 17, 2007 minutes approved (no changes). <br /> Arden Plaza Update <br /> • Mr. Steve Wellington of Wellington Management discussed proposed plans for the <br /> redevelopment of Arden Plaza, located at Lexington and County Road E. <br /> The three office buildings currently encompass approximately 50,000 square feet of office space. <br /> The proposed plans would be to demolish the three buildings and replace them with three <br /> buildings spaced on the site, with a shift to retail. <br /> They are anticipating submitting a Planned Unit Development application to the City in the next <br /> few months and are looking to start redevelopment in the Spring of 2008. <br /> I-Flex Zone Discussion <br /> James Lehnhoff, City Planner,provided an overview of the B-2, B-3, B-4 and I-Flex zones. Mr. <br /> Lehnhoff distributed a description of the sign standards and districts for the city as a whole. <br /> Chair Kunkel suggested the EDC make recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding <br /> Zoning Code and Sign Code modifications. Mayor Harpstead added Design Standards to be <br /> included in the recommendation. <br /> Rob Davidson made a motion to have staff draft and seek approval for administrative zoning <br /> approvals for low- or minimal-impact changes to allow and encourage businesses to improve <br /> their facilities. Nancy Kneeland seconded. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> • <br />