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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MAY 31, 2016 5 <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung believed it would be important to have an anchor to draw people to <br />this retail site. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the proper size and grocer for this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned how the grocery store would be tied to the Town Center. <br /> <br />Mr. Stutz believed this would hinge on how the development was laid out and connected in order <br />to make the site walkable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund asked if structured parking was being considered for the Town <br />Center. It was his opinion that structured parking would be attractive to visitors. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver commented this was being considered. <br /> <br />Ms. Kvilvang asked if the 20 acres of land was enough to create an anchored retail space. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver believed 200,000 to 250,000 square feet of space would be enough. He stated it <br />would be important to tie this retail to the Town Center. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes understood that boutique type stores were having a hard time competing <br />with Amazon. For this reason, she supported other big box type stores in this area. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver recommended that store names be discussed further after the market studies were <br />complete. <br /> <br />Ms. Kvilvang explained the City’s biggest concern with this development was the retail/ <br />commercial portion of the development. She indicated the long-term success of this area was <br />critical to the entire development. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux thanked the Council for their time and for the discussion held this evening. He indicated <br />he and his team would continue working and focusing on the success of this development. <br /> <br /> <br />2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session meeting at 9:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ __________________________ <br />Sue Iverson David Grant <br />Interim City Administrator Mayor