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f . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13,2006 5 He indicated at the regular Planning Commission meeting on February I, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend approval of the special use permit amendment subject to nine conditions as noted in staff's February 6, 2006 report. Councilmcmbcr Holden asked if they were going to do a parking assessment every month, what would happen in May if parking was not sufficicnt. Mr. Lehnhoff responded if they did not have sufficient parking, additional parking would need to be added. Councilmember Grant asked if the manufacturer of the air handling equipment offered any quieter units. Charles Patterson, Celestica, responded he had contacted the manufacturer about this issue and they were researching it. He indicated there was a possibility of changing the fans to get the noise down, but at this time he did not have the decibel figures. Councilmember Grant asked if it was their intent to have the quieter blades. Mr. Patterson responded if this was a major problem, they would add the quieter blades. He stated right now he had asked the manufacturer to look into the quieter blades. Mayor Aplikowski asked if this became a noise problem and they received complaints, would they be willing to comc back and discuss this. Mr. Patterson responded they would. Councilmember Pellegrin asked what the maximum sound level would be. Mr. Patterson responded the numbers staff gave the Council would he the maximum sound level. Councilmember Holden askcd if this unit would be operating continually. Mr. Patterson replied the unit did not run continually and would cycle on and off. He noted at the current time Celestica was not a 24-hour operation. Mayor Aplikowski asked why the unit was being placed where proposed. Mr. Patterson responded the units wcre being placed there because of the mechanics on the inside of the building. Councilmember Holden stated she had concerns about approving something that was close to MPCA regulations and the fact that this was in thc parking lot and people would be walking to and from the building right next to this unit. Councilmember Pellegrin stated he also had concerns and noted he was familiar with air handling units and they were loud. Mr. Patterson stated they did not anticipate the unit would be running at 100 percent capacity all of the time and the unit would cycle on and off based on demand. He indicated he did not have infonnation as to how often the unit would cycle on and off, but he did not bclieve the unit would be on for long periods oftime. MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 06-003, Celestica, 4300 Round Lake Road, SUP Amendment subject to the nine conditions as noted in staff's February 6, 2006 report.