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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — FEBRUARY 12, 2024 12 <br />Mayor Grant supported this sign being internally lit so the entire building was not washed with <br />light. <br />Councilmember Monson questioned why the City would require the graphic sign to be <br />externally illuminated. She recommended the EDC investigate this requirement further. <br />Community Development Director Jagoe explained this might be a requirement because <br />graphic signs could be painted onto a building and therefore could not be internally lit. <br />Councilmember Holden stated many logo signs were graphics that extend off a building and <br />could be lit externally. <br />Mayor Grant recommended the west sparkle also be internally illuminated. <br />Councilmember Monson indicated she could make this Condition 26 unless Councilmember <br />Holden was open to amending her motion. <br />Councilmember Holden stated she would be willing to amend her motion. <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion <br />to add Condition 25: The Applicant shall be granted PUD flexibility to <br />allow the graphic signs of sparkles on the east and west elevations of <br />the building to have internal illumination. <br />Councilmember Fabel anticipated the residents of Arden Hills would rather see a high end book <br />store or restaurant at this location. <br />The amendment carried (5-0). <br />Mayor Grant stated with there being no further discussion, he would like to call the question for <br />the motion as amended by the 25 conditions. <br />The amended motion to approve Resolution 24-011 for Planning Case 23-024 <br />for a Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development, <br />Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review at 3751 Lexington Avenue <br />North, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, and the conditions in <br />the February 12, 2024, Report to the City Council and the addition of <br />conditions 24 and 25 carried (5-0). <br />12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />None. <br />13. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Rousseau apologized to the residents and staff member that sat through the <br />open comments period at the last Council meeting. She stated racist and anti-sematic comments <br />were being made by speakers. She explained City business was not being addressed and these <br />speakers should have been immediate stopped. She thanked City Administrator Perrault and the <br />