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would assist in creating a first class development. He stated both Opus and Pulte had the <br />financial and experiential knowledge to complete this project. He discussed his team would <br />attack the first six months. He appreciated the groundwork that had been completed by the <br />City through its vision and the TRC. <br />Mr. Rauenhorst explained he would be conducting further due diligence with the MPCA, <br />watershed district and other agencies in order for strategies to be formulated. He wanted to <br />identify every entities goals in order to help prioritize and meet those goals. He discussed a net <br />zero energy home that was being built in California by Pulte Homes. He stated he would be <br />bringing in energy partners to weigh strategies for this project. He saw the Rice Creek <br />Commons neighborhoods being LEAD certified. He then commented on the importance of <br />branding the site and how this would set the vision and marketing for the project. <br />Mr. Cattanach commented on the scale of the development. He understood that this land was <br />an extension of Arden Hills. He appreciated the natural resources on the site along with the <br />cohesive nature of the master plan. <br />Terry Minarik, Confluence, discussed how place -making would be accomplished. He believed <br />place -making was critical to the success of the development and would be completed by <br />creating an energetic common space, by creating a variety of all -season space, through social <br />interaction within those spaces, and by keeping residents and visitors engaged in the space. He <br />wanted to see a single branding at the entrance points to the site. He commented on the <br />importance of pedestrian connections to the regional trails and the remainder of Arden Hills. <br />Mr. Rauenhorst described the critical elements of success. He stated one key would be not <br />compromising on the vision. He did not want to see any partner undermining the original vision <br />for the site. <br />Mr. Padget anticipated development on the site would begin within the Hill neighborhood with <br />a variety of products that would be tied into the natural resource borders. He indicated a sales <br />center could be tied into the neighborhood that would become a long-term amenity for the <br />community. He discussed the importance of uniform signage and wayfinding. He believed it <br />would be key for the project to have a grocer. <br />Mr. Padget did not believe the development would support 1,431 residential units. He <br />commented on the diverse housing products that would be offered throughout the <br />development and appreciated how the Master Plan envisioned and supported life -cycle <br />housing. He believed the Creek neighborhood would support 55+ home buyers. He discussed <br />how active and involved Pulte Homes has been in the residential development in the northern <br />portion of the Twin Cities. He described the new home models that Pulte Homes would be <br />bringing to the metro area. <br />Mr. Rauenhorst discussed how the new trends on the national level would be incorporated into <br />this development. He wanted to see Opus deliver a variety of different commercial users that <br />