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. . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2002 13 to flip up the lid. He stated he had hand delivered the letters to the residents and placed the letters in between the doors. He stated the building was compatible and complimentary to the neighborhood. He noted when the trees grew out, they would provide adequate screening. He stated there were power lines that ran along the lot and they had to be careful that they did not plant trees that would grow into the power lines. He stated he was not in support of an eight-foot fence for maintenance reasons, as well as the safety reasons, since eight foot fences were easier to topple in high winds. Mayor Probst stated he recognized that the residents were not happy with the project, but he did not believe the residents would not be happy with any development on the site. He stated this was a better project than the currently approved PUD, and he would be supporting the motion. MOTION: Council Member Grant moved and Council Member Aplikowski seconded a motion to extend the meeting to midnight. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). The main motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mr. Parrish requested item 6F be moved before item 6B. F. Authorize Execution of CUB Foods Development Agreement Mr. Parrish presented the Master and Final Planned Unit Development between the City and CUB Foods. He noted CUB Foods intended to begin construction next spring and hoped to be completed by next fall. Council Member Larson questioned the landscaping plan and asked for clarification. Paul Tucci, Oppidan Development, stated when they had spoken the last time at the meeting, Council Member Larson wanted landscaping along both sides of the building. He stated the original plans called for a sidewalk and they eliminated the sidewalk and put in shrubs instead. He noted it was difficult to see this on the plan, but the landscaping was proposed to be on both sides of the building.