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lt ,i UVEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: February 8, 2012 PC Agenda Item 5.A TO: Planning Commission FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner SUBJECT: Report from the City Council B2 Implementation Plan Update The City Council directed Staff to enter into a contract with Bolton &Menk for Phase I of the B2 Implementation Plan. According to the approved Scope of Work, at the end of Phase 1,the City will have analyzed options, obtained input from business owners, and defined specific objectives and a preliminary construction budget. As part of Phase I,the City Council will appoint an Advisory Committee which will include representatives of the Council, business owners within the B-2 District,and staff. The Advisory Committee will begin meeting in mid- to late-February. In Phase 1I, improvements identified in Phase I will be designed. Cost estimates, specifications, and a construction timeline and phasing schedule, if necessary, will be prepared, and the City will be ready to proceed to bidding and the construction of improvements. In order to minimize business disruptions,the B-2 District Implementation Plan is scheduled to be completed so that improvements to County Road E can take place concurrently with the reconstruction of the bridge over Highway 51. Arden Plaza—Walureen's Update Since the Planning Commission and City Council's approval of the Arden Plaza redevelopment, CVS withdrew from negotiations with Arden Plaza and Walgreen's moved forward with purchasing Lot 1. At their December 19, 2011, work session the City Council met with representatives of Walgreen's to discuss the minor modifications proposed for the approved Lot 1 site plan. The Walgreen's building and layout would be substantially similar to that approved for the CVS; however,the building would be eight feet wider, reducing the drive-thru to one lane City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 8, 2012 PAPlanning\Planning Commission\CC Reports\02-08-12-PC report-CC report.doc Page 1 of 2