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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 14, 2016 4 would avoid the stormwater grate but would require replacing a section of concrete drainage channel and installing a new channel that would support a grate to continue the sidewalk. Option 2 is providing a sidewalk from the northeast corner of the Red Cross parking lot to the sidewalk on the south side of County Road E. From that point, residents can cross the access drive and continue south on the existing sidewalk on the east side of the access drive. Staff provided this second option because it would be clearly visible from the customer parking lot and Red Cross entrance. The Option I sidewalk is not visible from the Red Cross entrance and is located adjacent to the staff parking area and the staff entrance to the Red Cross. Interim City Planner Zweber stated the two sidewalks options are illustrated in Attachment B. Each of the sidewalk options are estimated to cost between $4,000 and $6,000. Staff is requesting that the Council review the sidewalk options and direct staff if the Council wishes to pursue either option. Based on the direction provided, staff will bring a revised Final PUD Agreement to the City Council meeting on November 28, 2016, for the Council's consideration. Mayor Grant understood it would be difficult for the Council to visualize the two options. He stated he favored Option 2 at this time. Councilmember Holden was disappointed that the Red Cross put a sidewalk in that led to nowhere. She was not convinced that a sidewalk should be required for MedExpress. She had hoped to make this property more pedestrian friendly, but was not sure that either of the options would improve the pedestrian flow. Councilmember Holmes understood Mr. Zweber was not with the City when the original PUD came before the City. She believed that the original sidewalk location was as suggested in Option 1. Further discussion ensued regarding Red Cross sidewalk location. She expressed frustration with the proposed location of the walkway and the entire situation. Councilmember Holden questioned how much of the sidewalk was located on Arden Plaza property versus Commers. Interim City Planner Zweber described the differences between Option 1 and Option 2 with regard to where the sidewalk would be located. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Brotzler explained the City would have to work with Commers in order to secure an easement for the sidewalk as suggested within Option I or Option 2. Mayor Grant stated the Council could always elect to not proceed with Option I or Option 2. Councilmember Holden recalled that Commers was very willing to put in a sidewalk. when the Red Cross building was completed. She believed the main concern with this was the placement of the sidewalk. Interim City Planner Zweber reviewed a discussion he had with Mr. Commers regarding the reduction of greenspace that would occur if another portion of sidewalk were installed.