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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -JULY 14. 1997 10 Mayor Probst stated the various property owners have been in discussions with City staff regarding the issues being addressed, and all parties had satisfactorily worked out solutions. He stated the issues Ms. Rademacher was raising did not come directly under the issue of the EA W, and suggested her concerns be discussed further with staff. Council member Aplikowski stated her dislike for the proposed name of Gateway Boulevard for the new name of Fourteenth Street, stating it was too impersonal. MOTION: Malone moved and Keim seconded a motion to adopt staff recommendations 1-3 as outlined in the memo. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to authorize staff to carry out recommendations 4-5 outlined in the memo. The motion carried unanimously (5- 0). C-6. Planning Case #97-06, Welsh Companies/Richard Zehring, Gateway Business District Area, Site Plan Review, including a Landscape Plan, Variances, Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Preliminary Plat. Mr. Ringwald showed an overhead slide of the Phase I building and proposed Phase II, III and IV huildings. He outlined the 'T' section ofthe project, the loading dock area located in front of, between and behind Phase III and IV buildings. He stated that the Plarming Commission recommended upgrading aesthetics of the Phase II building, due to the visibility of this building from I-35W. The improved aesthetics include depressed areas for relief and canopies over the entrances. The lower one-third of the Phase II building will be constructed of brick. In regard to the "I" section, Mr. Ringwald asked Council to give special attention to this area, as the aesthetics of this area will affect the quality of the tenants. He asked that Council be comfortable with the grades, ponds, parking areas, landscaping and exterior elevations of this area. The Planning Commission also recommended changes to this area. The Planning Commission also requested plans showing the view of this area from the front of the building, and suggested wrapping the brick around a larger portion of the building. Mr. Ringwald showed the relocated Highway 96 access, and discussed signalization concerns the City has for this area. Mayor Probst inquired what specific actions are being requested of Council at tonight's meeting. Mr. Ringwald replied that approval was being sought for the Master Plan, PUD, variances and the final site plan. A final plat and street vacation will be completed in the near future and suhmitted for approval. Mayor Probst inquired what actions were necessary at tonight's meeting in order to keep this project on schedule. Mr. Dick Zehring, Welsh Construction, replied as steel and concrete have already been ordered for the Phase II building, final approval is necessary.