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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 28, 2016 5 Mayor Grant requested staff pursue an agreement with the County for the Civic property based on the terms discussed by the Council. Interim City Planner Zweber stated the next issue that needed to be addressed by the Council was the Town Center zoning. He discussed the current zoning and requested comments or questions. Councilmember Wicklund did not understand where the 75% retail issue had come from given the fact it was not in the last set of meeting minutes. Councilmember Holden explained this issue had been previously discussed with Ms. Kvilvang and it was always understood retail had to be included in the mall area. Interim City Planner Zweber commented no specific percentage was discussed by the Council, however the need for a requirement was addressed. He reported he met with Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holden where it was suggested 75% be offered for discussion. Councilmember McClung stated he would not support 75%. Councilmember Holmes questioned how much space would be set aside for retail. Tom Shaver, Inland Development Partners, indicated 42,500 square feet had been set aside for retail, which would be approximately 50%. Mayor Grant suggested 75%be changed to at least 50%. Interim City Planner Zweber commented on minimum unit sizes and requested comment from the Council. Councilmember Holmes reviewed the City's current minimum sizes for efficiency, one bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. Councilmember Wicklund questioned why this issue was coming up now since it had not previously been addressed by the Council. Interim City Planner Zweber indicated this issue was discussed at a meeting he had with the Mayor and Councilmember Holden. Mayor Grant commented the language was simply being added to the TRC in order to properly reflect the City's minimum size standards. Councilmember Wicklund asked for comment from the developer on the proposed minimum size standards. Mr. Lux stated he would come back to the City with numbers that were smaller than the proposed minimums because his units were quite efficient. He preferred that the TRC not have minimum standards and to allow the market to dictate this.