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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 28, 2016 2 <br /> Interim City Planner Zweber explained the cost of the parks is addressed in the memorandum <br /> from Stacie Kvilvang from Ehlers to be discussed later on this agenda. An agreement on the <br /> payment of parks costs can be discussed at the December 12 City Council Work Session. <br /> Interim City Planner Zweber stated there was concern about the control of the future use of the <br /> Civic property was raised at the November 21 Work Session. Staff has discussed with the City <br /> Attorney the City's options if a civic use could not be identified and a rezoning was requested to <br /> another use. Since the uses allowed in the Civic zone are not normally revenue generating, recent <br /> court decisions would support a rezoning to another zone that has economic opportunities. If the <br /> City Council is concerned about the future land uses of the Civic property, two of the available <br /> opportunities existing for some surety of its ultimate use include: <br /> I. The City's acquisition of the property. <br /> 2. An agreement with the developer including at least: <br /> a. A minimum timeframe in which a civic use will be pursued. <br /> b. The opportunity for the City to acquire the property after that timeframe has <br /> expired. <br /> C. The general use of the property if the City chooses not to acquire the <br /> property. <br /> Interim City Planner Zweber indicated there may be additional options available. Staff requests <br /> direction from the City Council on the surety that is needed about the ultimate use of the Civic <br /> property. Staff discussed the proposed zoning for Town Center and requested feedback from the <br /> Council. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned how the Council wanted to manage the Civic District. <br /> Councilmember Holden believed the City Attorney made it very clear that the City of Arden <br /> Hills would not own this property. <br /> Mayor Grant was in favor of the City acquiring the Civic property, which was 1.6 acres in size. <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked how much this property would cost. <br /> Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, stated the developer would be acquiring this property from <br /> the County and the City would then have to purchase the property from the developer. If the City <br /> were not to purchase the Civic property, it would have to be rezoned. <br /> Councilmember Wicklund inquired how long it would take the City to acquire this property. <br /> Councilmember McClung encouraged the City to purchase the Civic property and to come up <br /> with plans for the property over the next five to seven years. <br /> Bob Lux, Alatus, stated he was working to bring certainty into the development and did not want <br /> to see the Civic property sit vacant for too long. It was his hope that the City would develop this <br /> site as it would be a great focal point for the Town Center. He supported a seven to ten-year <br /> timeframe. <br />
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