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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL – MAY 3, 2021 7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott offered a friendly amendment suggesting the Bethel employee be changed <br />to Bethel approved designee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant supported this friendly amendment. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. The amendment adding Condition 13 <br />carried (5-0). <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung recommended the Council set a limit of 10:00 p.m. for use of the <br />sound system and lights at the football field, except on scheduled competition or game days. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindsey suggested the language read a Bethel University sponsored event. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott indicated he would like to see the City offering more latitude on the <br />weekends, especially considering the new system would improve the sound around the stadium. <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden <br />seconded a motion to add Condition 14 stating: The use of the sound <br />system and lights at the football field be capped at 10:00 p.m., except <br />on nights that have a Bethel University sponsored events. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned how long the lights typically stayed on after a Bethel <br />sponsored event. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindsey stated 30 minutes would be an adequate amount of time to clear the field after an <br />event. <br /> <br />Mark Posner, Bethel University, explained he wants to be a good neighbor. He indicated the <br />lighting and sound were two different issues. He stated he was comfortable with 30 minutes for <br />the sound, but requested more than 30 minutes in order to safely clear the field. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she supported the original amendment language as proposed by <br />Councilmember McClung. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott questioned if full intensity of the LED lights should be capped at 10:00 <br />p.m. and then allow the lights to dim in order to allow fans to exit safely. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant inquired if the LED lighting that Bethel would be purchasing would be dimmable. <br /> <br />Mr. Posner commented the lights were dimmable and could be brought down to 50%. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung explained he did not want things to get too complicated. He <br />supported the lighting being capped at 10:00 p.m. unless there was a Bethel sponsored event. He <br />stated if events were to arise the City can speak with Bethel regarding the concerns. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. The amendment adding Condition 14 <br />carried (5-0).