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CIVIC SITE TASK FORCE – SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 3 <br /> <br />Mr. Lux stated any future MOU’s would have to have the County included as they were the <br />landowners. He provided further comment on the land take down schedule as proposed by Alatus <br />and the County. He described how a YMCA and Civic building would help the Town Center <br />commercial development. <br /> <br />Mr. Zimmerman questioned what would be the primary driver for this development. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux commented the residential development would be strong for this development. He <br />noted letters of intent were in place for the apartments and hotel. He reported the restaurants and <br />theater with underground parking would also assist in driving this development as people would <br />want to come and visit the Town Center area. <br /> <br />Ms. Mitchell explained this group was tasked with addressing how to best utilize the Civic Site. <br />She stated she was now being told the YMCA was the best option and wondered where this came <br />from. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux reported he has had conversations with the YMCA and has toured their facility. Based <br />on these conversations, the Y was serious about coming to the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Ms. Mitchell stated the Task Force has been creating a list of activities that could be offered at the <br />Civic Site and suggested the group now consider what services the Y could offer to ensure there <br />was no duplication of services. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux stated this was correct and supported this recommendation. He anticipated that the Y <br />would assist the City in providing great opportunities for its seniors. <br /> <br />Chair Lambeth commented the Task Force has been trying to figure out what to do with 1.6 <br />acres noting this has now changed to 2.7 acres. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden discussed the history of the park land and civic site MOU’s with Alatus. <br />She explained the City Council has concerns with the fact Alatus was requesting the City to waive <br />all SAC fees. In addition, the Council had concerns with the fact Alatus has not made the City <br />aware of the reasons why the MOU was not signed until last week. She indicated the TIF request <br />was new information to her. <br /> <br />Mr. Radziej asked when Alatus proposed to begin construction of Phase I. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux stated Phase I was slated to begin in 2020. He explained it would take 12 months to <br />complete the mass grading work on the site, which would occur in 2019. He reported he would <br />like to have all of the roads completed in one phase. <br /> <br />Mr. Radziej commented he was a little upset with the fact Alatus would take its time in <br />developing the single-family homes. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux indicated the single-family homes may develop sooner than anticipated. He discussed <br />the great amount of soil work that would have to occur in order for the peat soil concerns to be <br />addressed.