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EDC Minutes <br />August 14, 2013 <br />Page 3of 4 <br />Commissioner Huninghake <br />supported the idea and noted that even if the students have many <br />unrealistic ideas, they may also have a few very good ideas that would make the site more <br />appealing for Generation Y. <br />Commissioner Heikkila <br />added that the outreach should be extended to the younger populations <br />of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The outreach effort itself will help to brand Arden Hills as a <br />progressive,growing community. <br />Commissioner Huninghake <br />asked about Community Development Director Hutmacher’s <br />impressions of the Denver redevelopment areas. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />noted that both Stapleton and Lowry were <br />very interesting and well-designed, but she felt that Lowry was a better fit for Arden Hills since <br />it had a somewhat more suburban development pattern and traditional architecture. She added <br />that both developments incorporated a significant amount of public art which defined community <br />character and provided a unique sense of place. She noted that both developments used alleys <br />extensively, but that snow was less of a concern than in Minnesota. Alleys were maintained by <br />homeowners associations and were kept looking very nice. <br />Chair von Holtum <br />inquired about the amount of park space at Stapleton in Denver. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />responded that approximately 1100 out of <br />4700 acres at Stapleton were reserved for parks and open space. The development director for <br />Stapleton advised that it was too much park space and that the City of Denver could really not <br />afford to maintain such alarge amount of park space. <br />Councilmember Werner <br />added that the City Council approved an amendment to the Kimley <br />Horn contract on August 12, 2013.Ramsey County requested the amendment and will pay the <br />contract amendment costs. The amendment authorizes Kimley Horn to begin analysis and pre- <br />design work for the bridge and interchange improvements at Highway 96/I-35W and County <br />Road H/I-35W. The work will provide the County will information to gain legislative support <br />for transportation funding in time for the 2014 legislative session. <br />4.UPDATES <br />A.Commission Members <br />None. <br />B.Council Liaison <br />