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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 10. 1997 15 . Mr. Rickenbach stated he understands how Councilmember Malone feels but ifhe shares his opinion he does not want the Church penalized. He stated there were comments at botb the Plmming Commission meeting and Council meeting that, perhaps, the Church did not represent things correctly. He stated his frustration that it is difficult to express, Mayor Probst stated he believcs he asked this question and someone responded that it would be all brick. He noted the meeting minutes are not all verbatim but he believes he asked this question. Mayor Probst stated he called City Hall for confirmation when he drove by the site and noted the precast panels, not brick. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she was not on the Council when this first came up and when determining an issue like this she likes to step back and look at what is now, not what was. She stated she does not share the same feeling about "all brick" mediums and believes several materials can be just a pleasing, She stated she is willing to accept the proposal as is and does not believe precast results in more maintenance than other surfaces, She stated she would hate this issue to result in a division between the Church and City and hopes an agreement can be reached, Councilmember Aplikowski stated she supports the new proposal if the Church is willing to follow through on it She stated, perhaps, the questions were not timely enough, words e1ear enough, or presentation correct Councihnember Aplikowski stated she can make this compromise and live with the rcvised proposal. . Mr. Logelin stated he just wanted to state their opinion, as the Council had requested they do. He stated he is willing to present the revised plan to their elders and does not want this to result in a fractured relationship. Mr. Logelin stated they will also take a closer look at their plans and reiterated they did not do anything intentional. Council member Malone asked what happens if the Church does not approve the revised proposal. He stated he does not know ifthe Council can approve of the revised plan if the Church does not want to approve it ML Rickenbach asked the Senior Pastor if he is willing to support the revised plan. Mr. Vaageness stated he will. Mr. Rickenbach stated he just wanted to present his opinion in a public forum. Councilmember Malone noted that NHLC is working with one of the biggest builders in the metro area and if the Church did not know, the contractor should have known. Councilmember Malone expressed reluctance to consider approval if it is not known whether the Church will approve the revised plan, Councilmember Keirn stated she believes that NHLC has the best of intentions and, even with the architect, maybe he should have known differently but there was a lack of communication. Co unci I member Keirn stated she does not believe NHLC is intending to misrepresent anything and they must work under a council just as the City does, . MOTION: Keirn moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the PUD amendment based on the elevation presented on Exhibit A-I dated November 4, ] 997.