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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, February 07, 2007 Page 2 Mr. Lloyd advised that the Roseville portion of the campus proper currently had three (3) buildings; and that the amended PUD would add to this area another residence building, a field house, a visitor’s center, and a two-deck parking structure where the tennis courts currently stand. Mr. Lloyd noted that the residential building adjacent to the Media Center (KTIS building) is proposed to be removed and replaced with an addition to the media Center or a freestanding building/use as a complement to the media center. Mr. Lloyd further noted that across Snelling Avenue, the college proposes to purchase several properties and develop another residential building between some existing student residences, but noted that the college didn’t currently own the properties, nor are they currently for sale. Mr. Lloyd advised that traffic studies, storm water management issues, as well as other technical issues were still under discussion between staff, the applicant and their consultants. Community Development Director John Stark outlined the land use process, the role of the Design Review Committee (DRC) made up of experienced staff from each city department and their ongoing review of the proposal, not complete until the March meeting, to consider impacts and make recommendations on the proposal. Mr. Stark further noted that the proposal was scheduled for review and comment by the Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission at their February 27, 2007 meeting; in additional to public input from several neighborhood meetings scheduled by the college. Staff recommended receiving public comment and initiating Planning Commission discussion on the proposed PUD Amendment, to seek answers to questions about the proposal; and to defer action on the proposed PUD Amendment until the continuation of the item at the March 7, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. The applicant, represented by Jay Lindgren, Attorney for Northwestern College from the firm of Dorsey Whitney; Dick Thompson, TKDA Senior Planner; Doug Schroeder, Vice President for Business at Northwestern; and Brian Humphries, Vice President of Facilities at Northwestern College were present and participated in the discussion with staff and Commissioners. Jay Lindgren Mr. Lindgren briefly reviewed the context of the PUD application request at this time, based on student demand and increased enrollment; and the exciting new initiative to develop a new Master Plan to facilitate growth and new technologies. Mr. Lindgren and Northwestern College representatives presented details of the proposal, noting that they were scheduled to meet with the City of Arden Hills later that evening, to provide the presentation encompassing a twenty-year plan for the future of the campus. Mr. Lindgren noted the college’s desire to build on the Romanesque architecture evident in some of the original buildings, while improving the physical layout of the campus; remain committed to growth; to increase visibility; and address safety, traffic, parking and housing issues. Mr. Lindgren provided a brief history college, founded in 1902, and of the campus founded by an archdiocese in the 1920’s; and emphasized the college’s desire to remain a good community neighbor. Mr. Lindgren advised that two (2) community meetings had been held to-date, one in August of 2006 and another in January of 2007, with neighbors providing good suggestions as the college presented the goals of their Master Plan to broaden and increase their ability to deliver academic programs, while addressing health and safety issues and enhance facilities and grounds through additional buildings and on- campus parking, along with addressing campus technology needs (i.e., wireless, etc.) Dick Thompson