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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 10 indicated the redevelopment of these sites would be led by the property owner, a willing developer and the City Council. Council Member Hull questioned if the City has ever tried to buy these three parcels. Community Development Director Sevald commented he was not aware of the City trying to purchase these parcels. Council Member Meehlhause stated the Council had three items on the agenda related to Woodale Apartments and action could not be taken on two of the items until the second hearing was held on Ordinance 998. He asked if this was correct. Community Development Director Sevald reported this was the case. He requested the Council hold the first reading and introduce Ordinance 998 and to table action on the Preliminary Plat and PUD/Development Review to December 27. He explained this project required financing from the City, County and State and applications would be submitted to the State the first week in January. He indicated if the Council would like anything changed about this project, the developer would appreciate this being discussed this evening. Council Member Meehlhause explained the PUD was troubling to him stating he did not understand Item 7 related to the exterior building materials. Community Development Director Sevald explained City Code requires 50% of every exterior wall meets certain standards for exterior material. He noted this building had more than four sides, which made the calculation of this minimum standard difficult. He discussed how a PUD allows for certain deviations from City Code. Mr. Ackman indicated his intent was to meet or exceed City Code requirements when it came to exterior building materials. Community Development Director Sevald discussed the type of siding that was being used on the building, noting there was a combination of brick, cement board, fiber siding, wood tone siding and architectural metal. He reviewed an exterior materials board in further detail with the Council. Council Member Meehlhause questioned how the building would be impacted if the City stuck to the 50% requirement. Community Development Director Sevald commented on how the columns on the building would have to be widened in order to accommodate this requirement. Council Member Meehlhause discussed the amount of tree removal and noted the developer was being asked to provide 57 trees that would be planted elsewhere in the community. Community Development Director Sevald stated with previous PUD’s it was not uncommon to have a deficiency with trees, where more trees cannot fit on the property. Instead of giving these trees up, the City has had developers donate trees for use on public land. Council Member Meehlhause explained he supported the developer being required to donate additional trees to the City for use on public lands. Mayor Mueller indicated her feelings have been pretty clear regarding this project. She explained she had difficulty supporting this project when so many of the neighbors opposed and the PUD guidelines were not being followed. She believed the developer was asking for too many