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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — OCTOBER 28, 2024 8 be established in Phase II and Phase III, respectively. With the previous proposal, the Applicant sought review and approval for Phases I and II. Consultant Planner Hofer reported the PUD Development Agreement was approved on September 23, 2024. The Applicant is now asking to amend the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement to allow for the west elevation and part of the north elevation of the building to have an exterior material that is not defined as a desirable material. The Applicant is proposing to not replace the exterior materials on the specified elevations and to instead paint the existing concrete block exterior material to match the approved exterior materials of the other elevations. Consultant Planner Hofer explained a Site Plan Review is required by the City Code for any Planned Unit Development Amendment. Since the Planning Commission review, the Applicant has submitted updated site and landscaping plans approved as part of Planning Case 24-014. From the PUD approval, there are minor changes to the proposed site plan with curbing and parking island configurations and the landscaping plan has differing plant species. Resolution 2024-038 requires that any significant changes be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, and the proposed changes to the site submitted on October 16, 2024, were deemed to be minor. These proposed minor changes are still under review by city staff and will be considered for approval as part of future permit reviews. No additional changes to the layout of the site are proposed with this application. This commercial corridor is accessible by way of County Road E West. This area is used by several businesses for a variety of retail, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and office uses. Consultant Planner Hofer reviewed Plan Evaluation in further detail with the Council and requested the Council hold a public hearing. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Franchise Fees • Ordinance 2024-012 Approving New Electric Franchise Fees and Authorizing Publication of Summary Ordinance • Ordinance 2024-013 Approving an Electric Franchise Agreement (Construct, Operate, Repair and Maintain Electric Distribution Systems in Arden Hills) and Authorizing Publication of Summary Ordinance • Ordinance 2024-014 Approving a Gas Franchise Agreement (Construct, Operate, Repair and Maintain Gas Distribution System in Arden Hills) and Authorizing Publication of Summary Ordinance Finance Director Yang stated franchise fees are an equitable way to raise funds for important infrastructure needs. A franchise fee can only be implemented through a franchise agreement with the local energy provider (Xcel Energy). The City is anticipating future gaps in funding for infrastructure needs, largely due to increased costs for the new Lake Johanna Fire Department (LJFD) station project, trail projects, and an equipment needs schedule. After an open house held in April 2024 and several work session discussions, Council majority was in favor of implementing electric franchise fees, to be directed towards the new Lake Johanna Fire