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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES JUNE 17, 2002 4 . 2.B Cub Foods Concept pun Planner Parrish reviewed the Cub Foods Concept Planned Unit Development as found in the June 10,2002 staff report to City COlmcil. Paul Tucci - OPPIDAN Development said he heard from the Planning Commission that green space was an issue, therefore, the plan is to install some further islands in the parking lot area and stagger spacing of landscaping to increase the green space, He noted 99% of delivery trucks will arrive from 694 then further down Lexington A venue. Council Member Grant said he was pleased the entrance is redesigned, He asked if the Shannon Square lighting could be redone, and encouraged Mr. Tucci to consider lighting options consistent with the proposed Cub lighting plan. Mr. Tucci answered that they did not plan to remove and replace the existing light poles. . Council Member Larson asked what the customer base is considering the near location of Rainbow, other CUB Foods, and he noted that this design will set the tone for this side of Lexington and County Road E. He said he had hopes that there can be some design guidelines in Arden Hills which will set itself apart from other communities. Mr. Tucci said the Cub organization had done zip code studies related to customer demographics, Mayor Probst agreed with Council Member Larson regarding setting this CUB apart from other stores, by "raising the bar a bit". He expressed his concerns regarding sidewalks and fayade of the building. Council Member Aplikowski expressed her support for the Cub proposal. 2.C Vaul!hn Tower Administrator Lynch reviewed the background of the 700-foot Arden Tower located at 1770 Gateway Boulevard, as found in the June 12,2002 staff report. . The Council Members discussed the specifications of the original tower proposal, finding that the antennae should be modified to compliance, and not removed.