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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 13 Mayor Grant requested comment on the requested aesthetics flexibility. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the Gateway District requires materials and colors to be compatible with the other buildings in the district. He explained the Applicant has selected a color palette that was similar to other buildings on Gateway Boulevard. He reported the building materials have to be a mixture of glass, brick, stone and accessory trim metals. He indicated the Applicant was requesting flexibility in exterior building materials to better compliment the proposed structure, noting the Applicant would like to use precast, glass, architectural metal panels and brick veneer. Councilmember Holden asked what metal panels were with concealed fasteners. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented these panels were seamless and would be used above the entrance doors. Mr. Salzer reported these were the most expensive pieces of the building exterior. Councilmember Holden questioned what portion of the building would be seen from 35W or 694. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the main fayade and the wing fagade. Mayor Grant requested further information regarding the brick panels that would be used. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the Applicant was proposing to use a brick veneer product on the building. He stated this would be used on the base of the building and on the parapet to break up the entrance. He reviewed other buildings in the City that have used a brick veneer product which included Brausen's, McDonalds, and the Marriott. Councilmember Holden questioned what percentage of the building would be brick and metal. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated 18% of the building would be metal panels and 18% would be brick. He noted 12% of the building would be glass and the remainder would be a precast product (52%). He then reviewed the percentages for the wings and ends of the building. Councilmember Holden inquired where the dock would be located. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported this would be on the side facing Gateway Boulevard. He noted this portion of the building has landscape screening surrounding it. Mayor Grant requested further information regarding the metal panels.