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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 9 Councilmember McClung asked if the turning radiuses for the property had received approval from the Fire Department. Ms. Droege indicated this had received approval from the Fire Department. Councilmember Holden questioned if the new building would be visible from Lexington Avenue. City Planner Streff directed this question to the applicant. He anticipated the structure would be visible from County Road F at certain locations. Mr. Slack explained there was a low point on the northeast corner of the site and the property was higher to the west. He described how the property would be graded in order to drain properly. He anticipated the new building would be lower than the road given the elevation of the site. He reported that all of the views from the elevations were taken from Land O’Lakes property. Mr. Filstrom discussed the floor-to-floor height for the new building. He commented the first floor of the new building was 13 feet to 16 feet in height. Further discussion ensued regarding the building elevations, the portion of the roof that would be screened and the visibility from Lexington Avenue and County Road F. Councilmember Holmes asked how many employees were currently working on this campus and how many would be onsite after the new building was complete. Ms. Droege stated Land O’Lakes currently has 950 employees in Arden Hills and estimated there would be 2,300 employees on the campus by 2024. Councilmember Holmes requested further information on the Park Dedication fees. City Planner Streff stated in the past Park Dedication fees have been collected for the subdivision of property. He believed that the expanded campus would have ample recreational opportunities onsite and therefore staff recommended no further Park Dedication fees be collected. City Attorney Jamnik concurred with this assessment and noted Land O’Lakes had paid Park Dedication fees when the property was subdivided. Mayor Grant supported staff’s logic regarding the Park Dedication fees. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 16-016 for a Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Phase 2 of the Land O’Lakes consolidation plan at 4001 Lexington Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, and the twenty-two (22) conditions in the July 25, 2016, Report to the City Council. Councilmember Holden understood Councilmember Holmes concern regarding the Park Dedication fees. She believed Land O’Lakes has been a good neighbor to Arden Hills and anticipated that if Cummings Park was enhanced in the future, this project should be discussed with the Land O’Lakes Foundation.