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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 11 <br /> <br />Ms. Kvilvang reviewed the Council’s wants and needs regarding the parks within TCAAP. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund recommended that staff provide the Council with further information <br />on the funds that are available to assist with developing the TCAAP parks. <br /> <br />Ms. Stutz commented on his plans for the park phasing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund wanted the City to pursue the timeline provided by Ms. Kvilvang <br />including the 12 story buildings, having further dialogue on the cost of the parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung reviewed the amenities that have not been provided through the <br />current park plan stating the only items that have been removed were the basketball court and full <br />sized soccer field. He did appreciate the addition of a splash pad. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested the park buildings be further evaluated to see if several could <br />be combined. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant believed the architectural details of the park shelters would have to be discussed in <br />the future, along with building materials and design. He requested further comment from the <br />Council regarding the Hill neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund and Councilmember Holmes supported the Hill neighborhood as <br />presented. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to support the Hill neighborhood as presented. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested additional feedback from the Council on Town Center. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux asked that the Council allow for the proposed density within Town Center. He provided <br />further comment on the condominium units noting there would be five units or less per story. He <br />recommended the condominium building be 12 stories in height in order to be differentiated in <br />height from the apartments. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung supported the density and building heights being proposed for Town <br />Center. His only concerns were with the restaurants. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes and Councilmember Wicklund agreed with these statements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden did not support Town Center as presented. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated he had an issue with the building height and proposed Civic area. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung supported the Civic area in theory and understood this topic would <br />have to be further discussed by the Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported approval of the Master Plan and TRC would take four affirmative votes <br />from the Council.