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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 26, 2021 24 8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a landscape financial security equal to 125% of the cost of the landscaping to be installed on the site shall be submitted. The Applicant must submit a detailed cost estimate for the landscaping so staff can determine the final amount. Landscape financial security shall be held for two full growing seasons. 9. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall submit floor plans for review by staff. 10. Separate sign permits shall be submitted for all signs on the site. Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the options available to the City Council on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Councilmember Holmes discussed the sidewalk along Lexington Avenue at Lexington Station Phases 1 and 2. She questioned if Phase 3 would have sidewalk. Planning Consultant Kansier reported a sidewalk was included in the County’s plans along Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Holden questioned if there was a sidewalk to the building for bicyclists or pedestrians. She recommended a trail or sidewalk be considered from Lexington Avenue into the parking lot. Dan Rea, Kensington, stated this was brought up at the Planning Commission meeting and noted the plan was to bring an extension of the sidewalk in the County right-of-way into the site. Councilmember Holden recommended a bicycle rack be required at the building entrance. Mr. Rea reported a bike rack would be included. Councilmember Holmes questioned how snow removal on this site would be managed given the limited amount of parking onsite. Mr. Rea explained there would be some snow piling in the southeast corner and along the southern property line. He commented further on how the snow piles would not hinder any truck movement on the site. Councilmember Holden thanked the developer for having windows on the south side of the building. She inquired if the monument and wall signs for this building was comparable to the signs on the other Lexington Station phases. Planning Consultant Kansier reported the monument sign was very similar but noted she was unsure if the wall sign was comparable.