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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK. SESSION — NOVEMBER 14, ?016 4 Councilmember Holmes requested staff explain the difference between the Town Center and the Town Center Plaza. Ms. Kvilvang described the location of each of these areas within the park plan. Mayor Grant questioned when the plaza became part of the parks plan. Ms. Kvilvang stated the plaza had not become part of the park plan, but staff was simply pricing out this amenity. He provided further comment on the park dedication fees that the City would receive through the development of TCAAP and stated an increase in the residential rates may have to be considered for the City to be able to more closely cover its costs. She reiterated that the estimates from staff were very high level and was a wish list from the PTRC. Councilmember Holden asked how big the creek area was. Ms. Kvilvang reported the creek area was 4.66 acres in size. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the City could receive $8,000 per residential lot for park dedication. Mr. Duval stated this would be one of the highest levels in the State of Minnesota. He believed that $8,000 would be too high for this project. He explained that the City could work. to increase their current rate by delivering high quality parks and stated this could be further explored through the priorities of the Council. Councilmember Holden inquired if the developer or County would be donating the land to the City for parks. Ms. Kvilvang stated this had been her assumption. Councilmember Holden believed that the residents of Arden Hills had already paid for this property when the County purchased the site. Further discussion ensued regarding the three major park plans for TCAAP. Mayor Grant questioned the difference between Alatus' numbers related to WSB's. Ms. Kvilvang reported the numbers were very conceptual and had a great deal of assumptions. Jason Amberg, WSB, anticipated that as the plans were reviewed and further refined, a more concrete number could be developed. He indicated the Council would have to address the park design, needs and wants in order for this number to be properly defined. Councilmember Holmes inquired when the Council had to make a determination on the park dedication fee.