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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—DECEMBER 12, 2016 2 Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers &Associates, stated she would make this minor change. Mayor Grant requested comment on the Town Center park shelter. Ms. Kvilvang discussed the proposed open air pavilion for Town Center park and noted how the language would be changed within the agreement. Councilmember Holmes understood the Creek park had space for 45 vehicles. She questioned if the Hill park would have parking and agreements. Ms. Kvilvang reported the Hill park would not have any off-street parking. Councilmember McClung appreciated the amount of work staff and the developer have put into the TRC. Mayor Grant asked for comments from the Council on the option agreement for the Civic property. He explained he supported the two-year timeline. Councilmember Holmes supported the option agreement and stated she had no amendments. Councilmember McClung believed the option agreement would assist in keeping the Council moving along on this project. Mayor Grant suggested the Council create a task force or subcommittee to work on the Civic property. Hearing no further comments from the Council he recommended the discussion shift to the TRC. Councilmember Holden stated there was nothing specific she didn't like within the plan. Her concern was with the lack of due diligence on the Council's part to see what will and won't work in the plan. She wanted to see the Town Center succeed where numerous other developments have failed. She expressed concern with the underground parking and high level of senior housing. She feared how the Town Center would be vibrant with the proposed number of senior housing units. She questioned what amenities would be offered in the smaller apartment complex. She questioned how this complex would remain sustainable without an amenity package. She understood the developer had done his due diligence, but believed the City had not. Councilmember Wicklund believed Councilmember Holden had raised several good questions. He wondered how the senior housing would be connected to the retail portion of the development. Bob Lux, Alatus, commented on the amount of retail that would be located in the Town Center. He stated he had no concerns with the level of activity from the seniors that would be living within the Town Center. He saw the seniors as a stabilizer for the mall area. Councilmember Holden stated the City had no idea how many senior units would be located in the Town Center. She stated she would rather see brownstones within Town Center versus an institutional style senior building.