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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 22, 2016 6 <br /> <br />Mr. Lux believed this was a fair request. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant indicated this would be the last park land the City would get for a long time and he <br />wanted to be sure the City got it right. He wanted to be sure the residents on TCAAP were able to <br />properly recreate. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she liked the park layout and believed the development would be <br />very walkable. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung agreed, however, he wanted to see the City’s programming needs <br />taken into further consideration by the Master Developer. <br /> <br />Ms. Kvilvang thanked the Council for their input. She noted density and vertical mixed use <br />would be discussed at the next worksession meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden wanted to better understand what percentage of space had to be filled in <br />order for a retail development to be considered successful. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested the Master Developer provide the Council with further information on <br />the water feature at the next meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund stated he really appreciated the vision and direction that this <br />development was headed. He enjoyed the complexity of the proposed housing and retail areas. <br /> <br />2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes reported she received an email regarding State Fair parking and <br />additional signs were being requested. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant recommended staff address this matter and post the signs if possible. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she attended Hot Dog with a Cop and noted the event was well <br />attended. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported he attended a meeting where Big 10 and Scherer Brothers were discussed, <br />along with their loss of profits given the recent roadway closures. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session meeting at 8:51 p.m. <br /> <br />__________________________ __________________________ <br />Julie Hanson David Grant <br />City Clerk Mayor