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e e . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 29, 2004 5 12. A bicycle rack shall be provided as indicated on the Site Plan from Genesis Architecture and received by the City on February 4,2004. 13. A PUD Permit and Development Agreement shall be approved by the City Council prior to the issuance of a building permit. 14. Parking lot lighting be revised and submitted to the City Planner for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Councilmember Holden asked ifthere would be any PET scans used at this facility and ifthere would be radioactive isotopes used. Dick Zehring, President MSP Commercial, stated there would be a CT scan, but he did not know the specifications. He also believed they would have an MRl scan. He did not know if there would be a PET scan used, but there would be shielding in the walls. Councilmember Larson asked why they chose to use materials that were different from the Ordinance. Mr. Zehring replied they were different, but it was essentially all masonry. He stated he believed the stucco material and the color variations "dressed up" the building more. Councilmember Larson expressed concern about the building materials and the deviation from the Ordinance. He stated he would like to see brick on the building. He indicated it was not consistent with the building materials in the Zoning Code. He requested they come back and use the materials asked for. Mr. Zehring replied they took the previously approved project, which included these building materials, and made massive improvements. He noted their current construction schedule would not permit them to come back. He stated they had made a commitment to the radiology group that they could occupy the building by a certain date, and if they did not move in on that date, they would not be able to build on that site. CounciImember Holden stated this was a nice win-win situation for the neighborhood and stated she was in favor with the building as it was. Mark McGuire, 2030 Glen Paul, stated the neighbors would like to recommend approval for this PUD. He believed this was a good development and was a much better development than what was previously approved. He noted this was a onc-story building that was better screened, which were the two main points the neighbors wanted. He noted there was a residential home to the north that was stucco and he believed the materials would fit in well with the neighborhood. He thanked the developer for working well with the residents. He asked the Council to consider the neighbor's wishes and approve this PUD. Mayor ApIikowski stated at this point, she bclieved they would be remiss if they changcd the building materials when they had been previously approved. She believed this building would fit into the neighborhood and it had the support of the neighborhood. She stated she was going to vote in favor of this. Councilmember Larson asked why they could not use brick instead of stucco. Mr. Zehring replied it was a matter of time as well as economical restraints.