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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—May 11, 2009 4 <br /> Councilmember McClung asked if there was a definition of "temporary" in the <br /> City Code. He stated concerns about temporary buildings becoming permanent. <br /> He stated that in order to support this extension there would need to be additional <br /> language that clarified this would be the final extension. <br /> City Planner Beekman stated that currently in the Code there is no set definition <br /> for temporary. The word temporary is outlined by the agreement on a case by case <br /> basis. Language could be added to the agreement that states that no additional <br /> extensions would be approved but all agreements are subject to being amended and <br /> it would be possible to request an amendment that the language be removed at a <br /> later date. She clarified that the City Council would be under no obligation to <br /> approve the grant of this request. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked why the temporary classrooms were needed if the <br /> Commons building is complete. <br /> City Planner Beekman stated that the intention was that the classroom space <br /> would be moved into the areas of the campus that were currently being used for <br /> functions that would move into the University Commons area but because of the <br /> cost of renovating the spaces the University is hoping to move this cost out in order <br /> to better budget for it. <br /> Mr. Bruce Kunkel, Vice President for Campus Services and Campus Planning for <br /> Bethel University, stated that the space vacated by those functions that moved to the <br /> University Commons area needs to be renovated in order to accommodate those _. <br /> items that are currently in the temporary building. The University is reacting to the <br /> current economy and there is not as much funding available to complete this <br /> proj ect. <br /> Mayor Harpstead clarified that it was the University's intention to reuse the other <br /> spaces as soon as possible. <br /> Mr. Kunkel stated that this was correct. <br /> Councilmember McClung asked if funding were available if the temporary <br /> buildings would be removed earlier than the two year extension deadline. <br /> Mr. Kunkel stated that the University's intention is to remove these buildings as <br /> soon as possible. These buildings are not a part of the University's plan because <br /> they do not fit the aesthetic of the rest of the campus. This area is planned to <br /> become a courtyard. <br />