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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 25, 2008 Page 9 Applicant representatives: Lori-Anne Williams and Susan Nimitz, Director of the Ramsey County Library Board were both present to respond to questions and comments of Councilmembers. Further discussion included public concerns with aesthetics versus zoning; alter- natives during construction (i.e., 14-month closure; staging of the project while remaining open and the cost prohibitive nature of such phasing; and rental of commercial space at an estimated cost of $600,000 for those 14 months). Ms. Nimitz advised that the Library Board's recommendation was for relocating into commercial space; and noted that City staff had assisted the Board in identifying several locations providing space and parking potential. Additional discussion included consideration of the alternatives and the project it- self by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners at their September or Octo- ber meeting; support of the public at that meeting; and City Council support via a resolution for that meeting. Further discussion included overall height of the building with the second story addition based on actual height and perceived height to neighboring properties; window placement and lighting considerations for neighboring residential proper- ties; and City Council commendation to the Library Board for listening to the neighborhood's perspective during the planning process. Pust moved, Roe seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10650 entitled, "A Reso- lution Approving a Comprehensive Land Use Map Designation Amendment from Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential to Institutional 2218, 2234, 2236, and 2240 Hamline Avenue, along with Associated Parcels (PF08- 030)." Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Pust; Roe; Willmus; and Klausing. Nays: None. Pust moved, Ihlan seconded, Enactment of Ordinance No.1374 entitled, "An Or- dinance Amending Title 10 of Roseville City Code, Changing the Official Zoning Map Designation of Certain Real Property at 2180, 2218, 2234, 2236, and 2240 Hamline Avenue from Single-Family Residence District (R-1) and Planned Unit Development District (PUD) to Planned Unit Development District with an Un- derlying Zoning of Limited Business District (B-1)." Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Pust; Roe; Willmus; and Klausing. Nays: None. Pust moved, Ihlan seconded, approved the General Concept Planned Unit Devel- opment (PUD) for the Ramsey County Library to allow the proposed expansion at