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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 24, 2007 Minutes Page 29 Pust moved, Roe seconded, continuation of consideration of the Planned Unit De- velopment Amendment and the Planned Unit Development Agreement for a two (2) week period, with action scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2007; and during that period, request staff to address those issues, in addition to providing final language on the PUD Agreement, consistent with statements made tonight by staff and college representatives; and amended to include language revisions as per tonight's discussion. Councilmember Pust noted the City Council's welcome of and interest in receiv- ing public input; however, respectfully requested that out of respect, those speak- ing not repeat their comments again at the October 8, 2007 meeting; but provide their written comments if they were available. Councilmember Roe suggested a friendly amendment, to clarify language on the LEED issue as proposed tonight; and Councilmember Pust concurred with includ- ing this in the language of her motion. Items highlighted in the PUD Agreement during discussion included, date correc- tions throughout the agreement; review of language in Section 7.1; revision of language in Section 10.3, related to Leadership in Energy and Environmental De- sign (LEED) Standards, to read: "The project will be constructed in such a way that utilizes as many LEED design standards as the college and City jointly deem reasonably possible;" typographical correction to Section 10.9.a; and, as noted, clarification of exhibits in Section 10.11 as compared to those referenced in the EAW process. Mr. Paschke sought clarification for public and/or published notice. It was the consensus of staff that published and written post card notice should be provided in accordance with Public Hearing procedures, including the extended notice pe- riod dictated by City policy and recommendations previously addressed allowing for 1500 foot notification based on the longest property line. Ihlan moved, Kough seconded amending the original motion to direct staff to de- fine discernable neighborhoods around the college, and extend the scope of the notice accordingly; at a minimum along Snelling and Fairview Avenues and sur- rounding neighborhoods. Councilmember Ihlan attempted to provide areas to be included on a displayed post card map. Additional discussion between staff and Councilmembers ensued. Mayor Klausing spoke against the motion; opining that the proposed notice area had been expanded; however, it still would not provide sufficient notice For those fundamentally opposed to the project. Mayor Klausing further opined that, from his perspective, over the many months discussing this issue, interested residents had been made very aware of happenings and interest topics in the community,