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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 16, 2014 2 • 1 located nearer to center or at the entrance to residential neighborhoods so Parks should be g that park traffic is not routed through the neighborhood; • An adult athletic facility (softball and hockey) should be located adjacent to a County road. This facility should be lighted and ideally will have shared parking with adjacent businesses. Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that the City Council also discussed goals for the surface water amenity on April 21. Council comments included: • Pond areas should be well-maintained and should have water present at all times; • Ponds may be connected by natural areas or a"brook"environment; • Trails and benches should be included so that the surface water management can also be a site amenity. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the City Council discussed residential densities and the flex space land use on May 19, 2014. The City Council chose not to set a maximum number of dwelling units at this time. It was noted that the City Council did not make changes to the amount of land designated for the flex space land use. The City Council discussed their preference for office development and that this type of development should be allowed and encouraged in the flex space area. The City Council discussed establishing regulations that limit the amount of warehouse/distribution uses at TCAAP. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that based on City Council direction on May 19, 2014, revisions have been made to the draft master plan land use map which can be summarized as follows: • Parks in the Creek, Hill, and Town neighborhoods have been adjusted slightly to accommodate recommended amenities. It is important to note that the exact size, dimensions, and layouts of parks will be determined at a later date. The PTRC recommendations focused on the amenities required in each park--how those amenities are accommodated at each site will be determined during park design. • The Town neighborhood park adjacent to the existing water treatment facility has been more clearly identified as a park. The civic area adjacent to the park contains the water treatment facility and space for another civic use such as a small amphitheater or a historical marker/display. • In the Creek neighborhood, the park location has been shifted to be closer to the entrance to the neighborhood. This has been done to limit the amount of program-related traffic driving through the neighborhood. (In the case of the Hill park, it is not possible to shift the location due to the terrain. The ball fields need relatively flat surface areas, and there are limited locations in the Hill neighborhood where this is possible.) • Pocket parks were removed as they are too small to be maintained and programmed by the City. Developers will be encouraged to include pocket parks that will be privately owned and maintained.