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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 28, 2011 7 7.A. Resolution 2011-010 Regarding Interest in the Potential Development of a Multipurpose - Stadium in Arden Hills (continued) Councilmember Holden stated she is not in favor of spending public money on the stadium. She expressed concerns that Arden Hills would not have zoning rights if they are not involved with this process. She stated the public auction for the TCAAP property has been delayed several times and at this time there are not a lot of people showing interest in the property due to the high costs. There is already a surplus of commercial and retail space in Arden Hills, The Army wants a single purchaser to be responsible for the property. A stadium proposal would include some infrastructure improvements in this area that may not otherwise be completed. The TCAAP property is a superfund site and there are not many people interested in cleaning this property up. A stadium would not have the traffic that was projected with a mixed-use development on the TCAAP property. Ramsey County will be putting together traffic studies and this will help with getting this property developed in the future even if the stadium doesn't happen. Affordable housing can be put on the property in the remaining area and the City has been pushing for hotels and restaurants on this property with the mixed use plans. She stated at this time she would support the resolution. The studies performed by Ramsey County will get more information out to potential buyers. Councilmember Tamble stated this Resolution is a modest but important step in determining if a stadium provides a viable potential opportunity. As the decision making process unfolds and moves forward there will be opportunities to have concerns addressed. Mayor Grant stated the amount of traffic generated off a stadium is less than what a mixed-use development would have. There are things about the TCAAP site that Minneapolis cannot come close to providing such as parking and parking revenue, the ability to control those businesses that are located in the area, including restaurants and hotels. There are also several highway options that can route and disperse traffic from the TCAAP property. At this time the TCAAP property is something that is being proposed and the City needs to be involved in this process. The amended motion was called to a vote. The motion carried 4-0-1: Councilmember Werner abstained Mayor Grant recessed the Council meeting at 8:18 p.m. Mayor Grant reconvened the meeting at 8.24 p.m. B. McDonald's Master and Final Planned Unit Development City Planner Meagan Beekman stated the existing McDonald's restaurant at 1313 County Road E was originally constructed in 1974 through a site plan review process. At this time, the applicants are proposing to demolish the existing building and reconstruct a new McDonald's restaurant in its place. The parking and drive-thru configuration would also be modified under the proposed plan. The property is located within the B2 General Business District. In October 2008, the City adopted the Guiding Plan for the B2 District along with design standards within the Zoning Code. All new construction within the B2 District is now required to go through the PUD process and to conform to the City's design standards for new development. The project would be