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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 13 <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund did not want to see the City sacrifice 20 feet off the buildings when <br />this was the critical element to the development. He recommended that the building height <br />remain as proposed by the developer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden did not understand how the additional two stories would affect the <br />development and its restaurants. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested the developer consider a connection from TCAAP to the opposite side of <br />Highway 96. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes did not believe a tunnel or bridge over Highway 96 was necessary. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux asked if the Council would support the condominium towers being limited to 12,000 <br />feet with a smaller floor plan. It was his opinion this would be necessary in order to differentiate <br />between the condominium and apartment buildings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes did not like this idea. She supported the condominiums as previously <br />presented by Alatus. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated he talked with the Fire Chief and he has no problem with the 12 stories. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated she would be willing to meet with Mr. Lux to discuss this <br />further. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux was available to meet with Councilmember Holden on Wednesday afternoon. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested Alatus provide the Council with information on the financial impact if <br />the buildings were limited to ten and eight stories. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux stated he would provide the Council with a price per foot for the top two floors of the <br />condominium units. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant encouraged the Council to work through the issues and concerns being voiced in <br />order to reach a consensus. It was his hope that the Council could provide a 5-0 vote for the TRC <br />and Master Plan amendments. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung agreed it would be important to have five supportive votes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund understood he was late entering this entire process. However, he <br />also knew that the composition of the City Council could change again come January. <br /> <br />Ms. Kvilvang recommended the October 3 City Council worksession address plan refinement <br />with the final reading of the document on October 17. Further discussion ensued regarding the <br />corporate campus and office/retail space. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden noted that the thumb property could go as high as 15 stories. <br />