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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 25, 2016 7 Mr. Lindeberg commented MnDOT would have to build a wall if directed by the State or indicated a standalone noise wall project could be pursued. Councilmember Holden asked if a vacant buildable lot counted within MnDOT criteria. Mr. Lindeberg was uncertain. Mayor Grant requested Mr. Lindeberg investigate this matter further and report back to City staff. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded an amendment adding a second Now Therefore Statement to read: MnDOT will make a conscientious effort to allow for one exit point onto and off of I -35W in Arden Hills during the construction season. The amendment carried (5-0). The amended motion carried 4-1 (McClung opposed). 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case 16-016 — Final PUD Phase 2 — Land O'Lakes — 4001 Lexington Avenue North City Planner Streff stated the Land O'Lakes corporate headquarters has operated in Arden Hills since 1981, and operates as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) originally approved in Planning Case 79-004. The original Master PUD was recently amended to include two additional phases of development. The City Council approved the Master PUD and Final PUD for Phase l of the development on June 27, 2016. City Planner Streff explained the Land O'Lakes campus is comprised of approximately 49 acres that contain two principal buildings situated towards the center of the property: the corporate headquarter building and a research and development building. Between these two facilities, the campus includes 263,800 gross square feet of building space. Additional improvements on the site include a surface parking lot with approximately 931 parking stalls and regional stormwater facilities. The remainder of the property is covered by wooded and open lawn areas. City Planner Streff reported the applicant is requesting approval of a major addition to their campus that would allow the company to consolidate their Arden Hills and Shoreview locations into one headquarters facility at their existing Arden Hills property. The proposal includes the construction of a four-story, approximately 155,000 gross square foot office building just to the north of the existing principal buildings. Land O'Lakes is incorporating sustainable best practices into the design of the building and will seek a minimum of LEED Gold certification for the project. Other site improvements would include the expansion of the surface parking lots to provide approximately 1,677 parking stalls along with the installation of extensive native landscaping areas to enhance the overall character of the site. City Planner Streff indicated Land O'Lakes currently leases office facilities in Shoreview at the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue North and County Road F. Approximately 900 employees now work at this location and would be relocated to the Arden Hills carnpus with the completion