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I' lWlro~ " ~. ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22. 1997 3 I Ie Mr. Ringwald stated Staff had no modifications to Phase II, but proposcd modifying Phascs III and IV by stepping down the wing wall to improve aesthetics. Mr. Ringwald showed an ovcrhead ofthe proposed modifications. I Mayor Probst asked ifthcsc modifications are constructcd of the samc pre-cast material as the building. Mr. Dick Zchring, Welsh Development Company replied that they were. I Mr. Ringwald statcd the glass and brick on the front rcmain the same as originally planncd, and the only major change is thc stcpping down of the wing wall. I Mayor Probst inquired if new color boards had bccn brought to the meeting. Mr. Lynn Sloat, Welsh Development Company, stated they had bcen brought in for revicw. I Mr. Ringwald reportcd thc rcvised grading which is being proposed raises the buildings relativc to thc properties around tlle site. The two buildings will be above the ground level of the land I between the buildings and the lake. However, therc is vegetation on the USFWS property and on thc conservation eascment, which will assist in the screening of the buildings and thc truck courtyard between Phases III and IV. Staff is requesting additional screening in the form of I cvergrecn trees be planted in this area. Mayor Probst requcsted clarification that thc site was being raised by 2 fcet. Mr. Ringwald Ie rcplicd thc site was being raised between 2 and 3 fcct. Mayor Probst inquired if the buildings' visibility would then also be raised by that amount. Mr. I Ringwald stated that was thc case, and suggested some of the trecs from the Phase I landscaping could be moved over to further screen the Phase III and IV buildings. . Mr. Ringwald stated 22 of the proof-of-parking spaces the applicant is proposing, overlap the ponding casemcnt on Phase IV, and this issue will nced to be rcsolved. I Mayor Probst inquircd ifthc docking area was considcrcd a parking area. Mr. Ringwald statcd that all of the parking spaces arc shown on the plan as parking spaces. I Mayor Probst inquired what the parking issues were in this area and further inquired if less warehouse business meant less of a dock/pavement area. Mr. Ringwald stated that was correct I and some parking arcas can be shifted around to bring this area into compliance. Mayor Probst inquircd ifthc parking stalls being counted were within the apron area. Mr. I Ringwald statcd thcsc stalls wcre not being countcd. Mr. Ringwald statcd Staff is rcquesting the retaining wall in Phase IV be constructe" by the I developer. .. I