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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 28, 2025 14 MOTION: Councilmember Weber moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to deny Resolution #2025-040—Amending City Resolution 2025-007 to revise Condition 28 in the conditions of approval of a Master and Final Planned Unit Development and Conditional Use Permit for Lot 1, Block 1 for the Arden Heights Addition. Mayor Grant commented this was a $30 million project that would bring new tax dollars to the City. He reported North Heights Lutheran Church would like to see this project moving forward. He indicated he did not know what the right answer was,but it was not to deny the Planning Case. He explained the Council was now debating a trail or where to put some money and now a $30 million project would be denied. Councilmember Monson questioned what the implications were for a denial. She indicated she would be happy to deny this Resolution if it meant the developer had to come back with a proposal that was more appealing to the City. City Administrator Jagoe stated if this Resolution were denied, the City Attorney would draft findings for the City Council to consider at the May 12 City Council meeting. She indicated the applicant could then come back with a new proposal, but were under the time constraints to file the final plat. She commented the Council could table action on this item and provide direction to staff and the applicant to bring something back for Council discussion on May 12. Councilmember Weber asked if this item were denied, would this terminate the agreement and the development would not move forward. City Administrator Jagoe explained if this Resolution were denied the developer has the option to move forward with the 33 conditions as originally approved by the City Council. Councilmember Holden recommended the reasons for denial be more clearly stated. She stated Condition 28 should read: The developer will pay $200,000 towards the 1,373 foot long trail. Mayor Grant indicated this amendment would be out of order given that Councilmember Weber was recommending denial. Councilmember Monson asked if Councilmember Weber was open to receiving a new proposal from the applicant, if action on this item were tabled. She clarified that this item needed four votes in order to approve or deny the Resolution. She stated she would prefer to table this item in order to make the applicant come back to the City Council. Councilmember Weber inquired what the timeline would be for this item. City Administrator Jagoe stated the final plat extension is through June 13, 2025. Mayor Grant stated he would like to hear from the applicant. Roger Fink, Trident Development, explained he had never been in a situation quite like this before where he had over committed to a commitment to the City Council and it was made clear the cost for the trail would be quite this large. He reported he came up with the $90,000 amount after speaking with a contractor noting this would cover a trail of this length under ideal