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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 14.1997 13 Councilmember Hicks inquired if there was a rendering of the view for Phase III and IV from the southwest comer looking into the "I" area. Mr. Joe Favre, HKS, showed this rendering. Councilmember Hicks stated that he shares the concern of Mayor Probst with the aesthetics of the view of the loading dock area, especially regarding brick banding around the building. Mr. Sloat stated the plans call for contrasting brick around the bottom. He showed the color scheme for the project, and stated the Phase II-IV buildings would not be as bright as Phase I, which would provide a more upscale look. Mayor Probst inquired if the applicant would consider banding brick all the way around the buildings. Mr. Sloat replied the landscaping would cover the brick in a matter of a few years, and they were depending more on visual elements to tie the buildings together. Councihnember Hicks inquired as to the depth of the bays. Mr. Sloat replied they were about 45 feet deep. Mayor Probst asked for a motion on this issue. MOTION: Malone moved to approve the Plarmed Unit Development (PUD), including variances and Preliminary Plat in Plarming Case #97-06; subject to the twenty-six (26) conditions listed in Mr. Ringwald's memorandum dated July 14, 1997, recognizing that fourteen (14) of those conditions have been met to-date; subject to the recording of all necessary easements and related land documents; and recognition by the City that the apparent intent of the developer, architect and landscape architect is to modify the structure to add additional significant relief to the comers that are visible from the relocated Fourteenth Street. Hicks seconded the motion. Following additional discussion, Malone moved to amend the motion to include that elevations of those modifications proposed by Welsh Companies will be available for review and consideration by the Council prior to approval of the Final Plat. Further discussion ensued, with Administrator Fritsinger specifically referring to Mr. Ringwald's previous comments regarding Condition #21, and to Condition #24 regarding all development agreements. Mr. Fritsinger referred to the pending issues ofthe property acquisition from Naegele, finalization of a Purchase Agreement for the former Kern Milling site, and a basic Development Agreement for the scope ofthe project. Malone amended, and Hicks seconded, the standing motion to include those clarifications as referenced above. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).