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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />AND JOINT WORK SESSION WITH JDA – AUGUST 15, 2016 2 <br /> <br />A. Joint Work Session with JDA and Master Developer <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated <br />the Master Developer had a presentation for the City Council and JDA members. <br /> <br />Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, reviewed the format for the meeting along with a future <br />timeline for additional discussions regarding the Master Plan for the development. <br /> <br />Bob Lux, Alatus, thanked the JDA and City Council for their time. He explained his presentation <br />would be broken down into three sections which would cover the commercial, residential and <br />Town Center areas of the development. He looked forward to the JDA and City Council <br />providing feedback after each section of the presentation. He reported the Alatus team has been <br />meeting with City and County staff every Wednesday for the past three months. <br /> <br />Alex Duval, Alatus, stated over the past 90 days a team has been assembled to work on this <br />project. He explained the focus has been on how to integrate the work being completed by the <br />three primary groups, Alatus, Tradition and Inland. He then described the work being done by the <br />design groups under the direction of each of the primary groups. He noted the natural resources <br />corridor was being studied in order to keep this area special. He provided further comment on the <br />highlights on the site noting this was one of the largest redevelopment projects in the metro area. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux understood the importance to stitching this new development into existing Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Tom Shaver, Inland Development Partners, noted Alatus would be requesting a TRC <br />amendment. He reported the regional trails surrounding the property were being reviewed by the <br />Master Developer. He commented on the benefits of creating trail connections from the east to <br />the Natural Resource Corridor. He further discussed the positive amenities on the site. It was <br />noted Bus Rapid Transit would be explored for the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux addressed how Alatus was approaching Town Center. He believed Arden Hills should <br />consider moving City Hall into the Town Center area. He indicated a library, theater or museum <br />would also benefit the Town Center area. He anticipated four restaurants would be located in this <br />area along with convenience or entertainment retail. He stated after completing much research, <br />there was a need for senior housing and 60 to 120 condominium units, with the condo building <br />height being eight to ten stories high. It was noted Town Center would have six primary blocks. <br />The underground parking requirements were discussed. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the alignment of the spine road and how this would impact <br />the flex space. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested clarification on the colors within the map. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux reviewed the colors and the legend with the City Council and JDA. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver discussed how traffic would flow in and out of the property. He noted it would be <br />difficult for the site at Highway 96 and the entrance to the property to support retail. He described