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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 26, 2021 8 Bryan Mills, 1288 Wynridge Drive, reminded the Council that this was the only industrially zoned property adjacent to a residential neighborhood. Because of this, he encouraged the Council to take into consideration the concerns of the neighborhood. He asked if the removal of the existing industrial equipment on the northwest corner had been formalized or was this a line item that might happen at some point in the future. Planning Consultant Kansier reported the way it was worded, once the expansion was completed, the HVAC equipment may be removed. She explained the City Council could create a condition or place timeframes on this work. Mayor Grant recommended any comment from the applicant be addressed under Item 10B on the agenda. Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. C. Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan – Bethel University (Football Field) – 3900 Bethel Drive – PC 21-002 Planning Consultant Kansier stated Bethel University (“The Applicant”) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment and Site Plan Review to update the existing football and practice fields located in the southern quadrant of their main campus at 3900 Bethel Drive. The Applicant is proposing to convert the existing grass football field into a synthetic turf stadium field with a new track constructed around it and the existing grass practice field into a synthetic turf multi-purpose field. The Applicant is also proposing changes to the lighting around the two fields, scoreboards, the spectator plazas, the perimeter fencing, and the grandstand and press box. Seating capacity will remain as is. Planning Consultant Kansier explained Bethel University operates under a CUP Master Plan. As the university comes forward with plans, they are reviewed against the Master Plan for consistency. Building plans that are consistent with the Master Plan require a Site Plan Review. A CUP Amendment is required when plans are not included in the approved Master Plan. The two proposed improvements to the football field and the practice field are not included on the Master Plan and a CUP Amendment is therefore required. Staff commented further on the request and recommended the Council hold a public hearing for the CUP Amendment and Site Plan for Bethel University for the changes proposed to the football field. Councilmember Holden reported the plans before the Council had a plaza, scoreboard, perimeter fencing and other items that were not being requested at this time. She questioned how the Council should address this concern. Planning Consultant Kansier stated she understood these items were on the plan and in the pictures provided by Bethel University. She explained she had called Bethel University to request updated plans. She recommended that if this item were approved that the motion be very specific to the items being approved. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:50 p.m.