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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, 3anuary 14, 2001$ Page 17 hanced safety issues on County Road B. Councilmember Pust suggested that other Councilmembers may be of a different opinion and express different con- cerns if this was happening nearer their home. Councilmember Ihlan defended her previous comments related to safety concerns, suggesting prohibition of a-turns with enforcement; and opined that she had not seen evidence that the redevelopment would significantly impact traffic volumes and/or access issues. Recess Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at 10:27 p.m. acrd reconvened at 10:36 p.m. Mayor Klaus- ingnotedthat Councilmember Kough had left the meeting durl7g the recess. d. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approvdng Request by Emmes Realty Services LLC for an Amended Planned Unit Development (PUD) at AarMar Mall, 2100 Snelling Avenue (PF07-062) (Ground Round) Mr. Paschke reviewed the additional application for redevelopment of the former backyard Grille, on the southwest side of the site, for another restaurant use; raz- ing the former Backyard Grill restaurant building and constructing a new, 7,200 square foot, sit-down restaurant in its place; creating a new structure on a differ- ently-configured outlot adjacent to Snelling Avenue and the Mall access road; modifying the access road at the restaurant entry for better circulation; and modi- fying the general site area with new parking stalls, landscaping and screening Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern that this proposal was not as specific as the previous application; and opined that it was reminiscent of the Northwestern College PUD Amendment application, and prevented serious public comment and discussion. Mr. Paschke advised that, at the Planning Commission's Public Hearing, the pub- lic had expressed their concems and comments, and those applicable had been in- corporated into the proposed PUD Agreement, currently before the City Council. Given the lateness of the hour, and the number of concems addressed by individ- ual Councilmembers on the specificity of the proposed Agreements; Mayor Klausing suggested that language of the Agreements be fine-tuned and brought back before the Council at their next meeting. Discussion included the review period status for each case; need for findings for denial; staff's recommendation for approval of both cases; and preference to have the full Council vote on the matter, given Councilmember Kough's absence. Council majority indicated rnoving forward with an agreement, excluding a con- dition for right-in/right-out closure; and specific conditions included related to the pedestrian bicycle access, and eastern boarder fence.