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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MAY 21, 2018 2 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested a demonstration during a City Council meeting showing the <br />viewers a demonstration of how to use community crime mapping. <br /> <br />It was decided that staff should schedule a quarterly update from the Sheriff’s Office during a <br />regular City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the officers stopping to visit with residents as they are making their <br />rounds through the neighborhoods, and the possibility of cameras in City Parks. <br /> <br />B. Concept Plan Review – Lyngblomsten and North Heights Lutheran Church <br /> <br />City Planner Matthew Bachler noted the Council had a previous Concept Plan Review with <br />Lyngblomsten and North Heights Church at the March 20, 2017 Work Session. At that time there <br />were concerns about building height, density, traffic and the required rezoning of the property. <br />Updates have been made to the plan and have been brought forward to review. <br /> <br />Grand Real Estate Advisors’ Judd Fenlon gave a presentation highlighting changes they have <br />made to the proposed development area. He mentioned that time was spent site planning and <br />investigating potentially changing the location to the north side of the property but there was too <br />much wetland, so they have continued to focus on the south side of the church. They are <br />proposing to purchase approximately seven acres of land from North Heights Lutheran Church <br />and build a continuum of care campus comprised of approximately 100 independent living units, <br />50 assisted living units and a 50 unit nursing home. They are motivated to preserve as many of <br />the site amenities as possible including mature trees and the wetland, and provide connectivity via <br />walking paths and sidewalks surrounding the site and to the park. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if they have considered sharing part of the parking lot with the <br />church rather than build an entirely new lot. <br /> <br />Mr. Fenlon replied that more discussion and study will be needed to see how frequently events <br />are held that fill up the current lot and how difficult it would be to share the lot. <br /> <br />Wold Architects and Engineers’ Rick Moore discussed the rendering of the building, which <br />included lowering the height of the building which will now be from 47 to 52 feet, noting the <br />highest part of the building would be the entrance. He also showed street view drawings with <br />perspectives from Highway 10 and Snelling Avenue. Building colors and materials have not been <br />been finalized. <br /> <br />Mr. Fenlon noted that a demand study was done in the primary market area and it was determined <br />that there is a need for 534 senior housing units now and the need will grow to 650 by 2021. A <br />traffic study was also commissioned showing there would be approximately 660 total daily trips <br />generated by the facility, 35 trips during the morning peak time and 55 during the evening peak <br />time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that she isn’t worried about the amount of traffic that could be <br />generated by the facility. <br /> <br />Councilmember Steve Scott asked if the exits would be controlled intersections.