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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 26, 20135 <br /> <br />TCAAP development be 55-60% residential with the remaining portion commercial. She did not <br />want to see a large commercial/showroom area within TCAAP. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br />indicated that residential may build out faster than commercial space. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> saw this to be a policy discussion with Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> asked if the property would build out from south to north. She stated <br />that this may be difficult given the location of the proposed commercial/industrial area. <br /> <br />Mr. Dresdner <br /> stated that a project is typically developed to the highest value. The last lots to be <br />developed are typically the most expensive. It was his opinion that the project did not have to <br />move from south to north. The Town Center area could be built earlier. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> commented that a great deal of the build-out would hinge on the <br />completion of utilities. <br /> <br />Mr. Dresdner <br /> stated that if the commercial/industrial area was reduced in size, the residential <br />area would be increased. He reviewed how this could impact the site. <br /> <br />Mr. Smalkowski <br />reported that it was not economically viable to build houses with basements on <br />the south side of The Hill and for that reason, commercial/industrial was proposed for this area. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> questioned how the consultants were made aware that housing would <br />not work in this area. <br /> <br />Mr. Smalkowski <br /> indicated that this information was provided by Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> stated that he would like to hear from Ramsey County on this matter. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> discussed the thumb property, noting 500,000 square feet of office space was <br />being proposed. If a connection to County Road I was completed, an additional 100,000 square <br />feet of office space would be added. He asked what the economic impact of the additional office <br />space would be to the development. <br /> <br />Mr. Dresdner <br />estimated that the extra office space would add 300 jobs, along with additional <br />property taxes. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br />asked if the Council would support the Master Plan moving forward to be <br />reviewed by the JDA and the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> <br />concerns on the plan as proposed. <br /> <br />