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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 30, 2007 10 Councilmember Holmes asked if there had been a traffic study on the bridge where people would be turning out onto 35W. Mr. Lehnhoff stated he had spoken with the County about this, but they had no comments regarding this. He noted this would require a multi-governmental study since it is MnDOT, Ramsey County, and New Brighton. He stated the County indicated any improvements needed there could probably not be entirely put on the Traverse Business Center. Councilmember Grant discusses the trail around Round Lake. States that the street lighting by the Holiday Stationstore should be updated. He indicated it was a dark area of road. He states that there may be an option of using the TIP district to pay for projects outside of the TIP district so that future money could be used to come back and use it to upgrade Round Lake Road. MOTION: Councihnember Grant moved and Councihnember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 06-040 for a Final PUD of Phase 1 and 2 of the Traverse Business Center based on a finding that the submitted plans are in substantial conformance with the Master PUD subject to the twenty-three conditions in the July 30,2007 Planning Case Report. Councilmember Holden stated she wanted to add recommendation 24 to state for flexibility to allow for less parking subject to demonstration of proof of parking potential. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to add a condition 24 to state: flexibility to allow for less parking subj ect to demonstration of proof of parking potential. The motion to amend the condition carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to amend condition 18 to strike 70 square feet and insert 55 square feet. Councilmember Grant stated he believed 55 square feet was too small considering how fast traffic was passing by. He noted the sign essentially directed people to the smaller tenants, which was important. Mayor Harpstead stated he was not in favor of the amendment for the reasons stated by Councihnember Grant. Mr. Mulvey reviews the Clear Channel easements that limits building locations and Sign locations. The motion to amend failed (2-3) Councilmembers Grant, Holmes, and Mayor Harpstead opposed.