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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 3, 2014 4 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested further comment on this topic. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers indicated staff and consultants have discussed a slight relocation of <br />the spine road to the east to accommodate a nice shaped parcel for the office space that was <br />adjacent to the retail to the south. If this would happen, then land uses in the Town Center are <br />impacted. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden expressed frustration with this suggestion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated this relocation would be possible because it would not interfere <br />with the wetlands and for this reason, she believed it made sense to accommodate development on <br />the west side of the road. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant inquired how far to the east the spine road would be shifted. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers was uncertain and noted Kimley Horn was redrafting a map to reflect <br />this adjustment. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant wanted to see the TCAAP development be multi-dimensional in order to draw <br />people to the site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the County was interested in shifting the spine road. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer reported the County wanted to see all development on TCAAP <br />successful and was exploring this option. The County was funding the Kimley Horn redrafting of <br />the map. <br /> <br />Mr. Ulstad commented that the revisions were not being driven by the need for retail. Rather, the <br />development should have as much land as far north on the west side of the spine road for visibility <br />and access purposes. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated he was beginning to care less about the flex business and was <br />more interested in two Class A business sites with retail. He believed that the more Class A office <br />space the site had the better. <br /> <br />Mr. Ulstad indicated that a better class of restaurants would be willing to locate in this area if <br />there was an abundance of office space and daytime users. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes inquired if staff needed any additional guidance from the Council. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher thanked the Council for their comments related <br />to retail development. She summarized that it appeared that the Council was generally supportive <br />of more retail on the west side of the spine road and the change in the spine road alignment. In <br />order to maintain a large Class A office site, changes may be needed with respect to the alignment <br />of the spine road. <br />