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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 16, 2014 7 Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that from a land use perspective, if the Council was trying to create a Town Center, it should be an attraction and a destination. She wanted to see the Town Center area prosper long term. Councilmember Holden agreed but believed that a small area of retail could be located along Highway 96. She believed that a coffee shop, bagels, etc. would do well in this area. Councilmember McClung envisioned having a nice water feature with retail and large office buildings at the entrance to TCAAP from Highway 96. Mayor Grant suggested that five acres be set aside for retail at the Highway 96 entrance. He understood that this area should not take away from the Town Center, but wanted to create a welcoming retail presence at the entrance to TCAAP. Public Works Director Maurer commented that if retail was placed in this area that it be located along the spine road to allow for proper egress and ingress. Councilmember Holden was in favor of the five acres of retail appearing in red on the land use map as this would offer clarity to future developers. Councilmember McClung did not believe that this parcel should be zoned retail (red) and suggested it remain flex. He wanted to see the entrance point remain flexible. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that a commercial transition zone could be considered for the flex land use. Councilmember Holmes suggested that the entrance area be zoned dark purple on the map as this would allow the site to be zoned flex business/retail. Councilmember McClung proposed a hash-marked area on the map to allow for greater flexibility. Councilmember Holden was in favor of having the entrance point in red on the map. Mayor Grant suggested that staff pencil this area in red on the map for the time being and gain feedback from the County regarding this change. He requested that the Council turn the conversation to the surface water amenity. He questioned if staff knew the size of the water amenity. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that staff was not certain of the size at this time. Councilmember Holden questioned where the three bodies of water would be located. Public Works Director Maurer reviewed the rough location of the three bodies of water with the Council. He reported that the size of each would not be determined until the stormwater