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CIVIC SITE TASK FORCE – SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Zimmerman questioned if the infrastructure would be put in place first in order to attract <br />businesses and other amenities to the development. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux stated this was the plan for the site. He commented on all of the key infrastructure that <br />was already in place. <br /> <br />Mr. Zimmerman asked what the holdup was at this time. <br /> <br />Mr. Lux explained the pumping stations had to be addressed this summer and noted there were <br />several issues that had to be addressed with the City of Arden Hills. He thanked the Task Force <br />members for their comments and questions. <br /> <br />B. HGA Presentation <br /> <br />Jennifer McMaster, HGA, thanked the Task Force for their time and reviewed the revised plans <br />she had for the Civic Site building with the group. She explained the new options took into <br />consideration the comments made at the group’s last meeting. She reported the plans did not take <br />into consideration the comments made this evening by the developer regarding the YMCA. <br /> <br />Glen Waguespack HGA, indicated the assumptions made for the proposed plans were that the <br />site would be 1.6 acres in size and noted this may have changed. He commented on the building <br />character and parking, noting a Civic Plaza was included to the north of this site. He stated a <br />connection to the adjacent park would be made. He reviewed the basic programming categories <br />that could be provided in the proposed Civic Site. He reported Community Center planning <br />worked best when programs were offered for all age groups. <br /> <br />Mr. Waguespack stated event and banquet space was included in the proposed building. He <br />estimated the building to be 75,000 square feet. He commented on the importance of <br />differentiating this space from other community centers. He discussed three options for the Civic <br />Site building (Options A, B and C) and described how each had a slightly different focus and <br />noted food would be a critical attractor. He explained the building could have amazing views of <br />the wildlife corridor from the second floor. He encouraged the Task Force to consider moving <br />forward with a hybrid of Options B and C. He reviewed potential plans of how this hybrid could <br />work for the site noting the corner would still be reserved for a café with coffee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated the National Guard was planning to break ground this fall and <br />would have a full-sized gymnasium open to the public. She noted this new gym would be similar <br />to the one in Brooklyn Park and Faribault. She anticipated the gym could not be used on the <br />weekends but could be used during the week. She questioned how this would impact <br />programming within the Civic Site. <br /> <br />Mr. Beggin stated security may be a concern within the new building at the National Guard. He <br />reported he has had conversations with individuals at the National Guard and understood they <br />were willing to work with the community to make this gym space available to all. He noted the <br />new gym space would be used by the National Guard for family dinners and gatherings before and <br />after all deployments.