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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MAY 21, 2018 3 <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the possible need for controlled intersections at the parking lot exits <br />and a possible separate entrance to the housing area. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler confirmed that the property would have to be built as a PUD, and it is <br />currently zoned R-1. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dave McClung stated he has all of the same concerns as he did with the <br />previous plan; traffic, density and height. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden felt it would be a good use of the land, that traffic is not an issue, and <br />the project would be an asset to the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott said he was not opposed to the project, but did have concerns about traffic. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted the building height being lowered mitigates a previous concern of his, and he <br />was not opposed to the project. He felt the traffic issues are probably resolveable. He encouraged <br />the Lyngblomsten team to contact Councilmember Fran Holmes for her opinion on the project. <br /> <br />C. Committees and Commissions – Joint Works Sessions with Council <br /> <br />City Administrator Dave Perrault gave comments from Councilmember Holmes; she enjoys the <br />joint work sessions and wants them to continue on an annual basis but the presentation should be <br />limited to half an hour and only the chair should speak. <br /> <br />After discussion, it was determined that the Council would like to continue to have a joint work <br />session with the Planning Commission, but the other committees and commissions could work <br />with the Council liaisons rather than come before the whole Council. <br /> <br />D. Utility Bonding <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault reminded the Council that Ehler’s had given bonding <br />recommendations and the Council had requested other scenarios with varying levels of debt. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said she would like to look at the capital projects again to see if there is <br />anything they want to change before they do the bonding. She noted the amount of interest that <br />would need to be paid on each scenario. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant favored scenario A. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said she would like to strike the $200,000 for sewer lining in 2018 and <br />use scenario A. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott leaned toward scenario B with the sewer lining as is. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung was comfortable with scenario B. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant suggested taking out the sewer lining and bond an amount somewhere between <br />scenario A and B.