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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 9 <br /> <br />of her neighbors have expressed concern with the fact that tall buildings would be constructed on <br />TCAAP. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the sight lines on TCAAP from Highway 96 and Highway 10. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund supported the new plans as proposed by Alatus. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the loss of parking in the civic block within the <br />new plans. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux believed that additional parking would be drawn back into the plan and described the <br />location of all underground parking. He provided further comment on his vision for the civic <br />block. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver discussed several potential fits for the civic block noting a library and licensing <br />center would nice elements to integrate into this area of the development. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux added that a museum on the history of the site would be another great fit for the civic <br />block. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden discussed the importance of public parks to Arden Hills and their <br />residents. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux stated he was working to make this project the best it could be and understood the <br />concerns of the Council regarding parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked where the restaurants were located in the Town Center area. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver reviewed the location of the restaurants. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes expressed concern that larger restaurants were not being proposed for <br />the Town Center. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux described his reasoning behind proposing locally sourced eateries and cafes rather than <br />large scale restaurants. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung had hoped to see two clusters of retail on TCAAP in order to create <br />vitality within the development that would draw Arden Hills’ residents to the site. He requested <br />the developer consider bringing back a large-scale restaurant. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux appreciated this comment and then provided further information on the proposed design <br />for the retail area. He suggested the Council consider how a pizzeria, wine bar, breakfast café and <br />coffee shop would fit into this area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden reiterated the fact that the whole reason for requesting more density was <br />to be able to support the four restaurants. <br />