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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 29, 2016 5 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if there was a window type that could be installed without cutting into the tip <br />up panels. <br /> <br />Mr. Roberts commented on several window-type products that may work on this building. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund believed there was consensus of the Council to grant the temporary <br />occupancy permits and that the only issue that remained was with the screening of the building. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant agreed this was the direction of the Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested that the developer still pursue some type of window medium <br />that could be adhered to the exterior of the building. <br /> <br />Mr. Roberts supported the building being further screened and stated he did not want to attract <br />undo attention to the building with fake windows. He wanted the building to blend into the <br />corner. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated there was general agreement for staff to work with the developer on <br />additional screening. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested that this item be reviewed by the Council at a future meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes did not believe the matter had to come back to the City Council. She <br />encouraged the Council to work with Roberts Management on this issue given their level of <br />commitment to the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant agreed, stating Lexington Station was a high quality development in the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung supported Councilmember Holmes. While he was upset the approved <br />plans were not followed, he understood that Roberts Management had completed great work in <br />the community. He did not anticipate the developer would make the same mistake again in Arden <br />Hills. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher reported this matter would have to come back <br />to the City Council for a PUD amendment. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant recommended the item be brought back to the Council on a future Consent <br />Calendar and directed staff to move forward with granting temporary occupancy permits. <br /> <br />Mr. Roberts thanked the Council for working with him to resolve this issue. <br /> <br /> <br />2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested staff investigate the GreenStep Cities Program. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant was in favor of the Council reviewing its previous goals.