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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 9 . solution that would truly provide a visual and noise screening year round. He suggested coniferous trees be planted also. Mr. Hellegers replied applicant was open to the suggestion of removing the grow wall on the west and south side and placing trees in its place. Councilmcmbcr Grant indicated the citizens in the City did not like it when trees werc cut down and noted good screening year round was a very important element in order for Guidant to be a good neighbor. John Larson, RSP Architects, summarized the proposed ramp for Council. He statcd they would like to sit down with City staff and a landscape architect they had hired to discuss the landscaping plan. He indicated they would do the best job they could to prcscrve the mature oak trees in the area. Chris Anderson, 1361 West Floral Drive, expressed concern about the landscaping and screening. She indicated she was a landscape designer and had . offered to give assistance to Guidant free of charge regarding landscaping and screening. She presented an example of a proposed landscape plan. She noted a growing screen was not appropriate for this area as a screening method. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve Planning Case No. 03-23: Guidant Site Plan Review Parking Ramp #1 with the conditions as noted in staffs September 29,2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). E. Planning Case No. 03-25: Guidant Master PUD Amendment for Building N Addition Mr. Hellegers explained applicant was requesting approval of a second amendment to the previously approved Master Plan Planned Unit Development (PUD). He noted the Planning Commission had recommended approval of this PUD Amendment with conditions as noted in staffs September 29, 2003 report. MOTION: Councilmember Grant movcd and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to Planning Case No. 03-25: Guidant Master PUD (second) . Amendment for Building N Addition subject to the conditions as noted in staffs September 29, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).