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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — MAY 27, 2025 4 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Approve Development Agreement — 1700 Highway 96 W — Trident Development — Planning Case 24-018 Senior Planner Fransen stated on January 13, 2025, the City Council approved a Master and Final Panned Unit Development, Final Plat, Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit and Easement Vacation for Trident Development ("Developer") at 1700 Highway 96 W. The project was approved with 33 conditions. The project would subdivide the property into two conforming lots, to facilitate construction of a 162,819 square foot, 119-unit multiple family dwelling on an approximately 41.10-acre property, and construct additional parking for the existing house of worship. Senior Planner Fransen reported on April 28, 2025, the City Council reviewed a request to modify language in the Conditions of Approval in Resolution 2025-007 based on the Planning Case approval. The nature of the request was to modify Condition 28, which established that the Developer would be responsible for the cost and installation of 1,373 linear feet of trail along Snelling Avenue and within Snelling Avenue right-of-way, adjacent to the Subject Property, to serve as a connection to Royal Hills. The Developer proposed to make a financial contribution toward the cost of the trail in place of bearing the total expense of the 1,373-foot trail as referenced in Condition 28. The Developer also requested updated language to Condition 29, which references a 396-foot trail segment associated with the Development. The City Council tabled this item for review at the next Council meeting. At the May 12, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council approved Resolution 2025-040 and proposed language to modify Resolution 2025-007. The City Council approved amending Condition 28 to read: 28. The Applicant shall contribute $200,000 to the cost of installing a trail along Snelling Avenue and within Snelling Avenue right-of-way to serve as a connection to Royal Hills Park. The City shall complete the construction of the trail. Trail costs in excess of $200,000 will be paid by the City using funds from the Applicant's park development fee. Senior Planner Fransen reported the City Council also struck Condition 29 of Resolution 2025- 007. This project requires a Development Agreement between the City and the Developer before the development permits can be issued. The City Attorney has prepared the Agreement reflective of both resolutions and the document has been reviewed and approved by the Applicant and staff. Mayor Grant reported the development agreement was drafted by the City Attorney. He asked if the City Attorney had any comments regarding the development agreement. City Attorney Bjerkness stated the development agreement before the Council was the product of many months of work with the developer. She noted she was available for questions or comments from the Council. Councilmember Weber reviewed Condition 10 on Page 29 within the development agreement and stated he did not believe the City should be dictating turning movements onto a County road. He stated the Planning Commission recommended the turning motion language be struck entirely and that the County be allowed to determine how County roads are accessed.