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