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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — September 16, 2019 2 vehicles. There are currently 139 spaces in the lot. The lot could be reduced in size and reserve the ability to expand again in the future. The lot has a fair amount of wasted space. Reducing to 100 spaces could reduce the parking lot by nearly 25%. The Church does not want to transfer ownership to the City. Councilmember Holmes felt the Church was being unrealistic to have the City reconstruct a parking lot we don't own. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom responded that one issue may be severing the parking lot from the building would reduce the value of the property. Councilmember Holden said she thought the idea was to reduce the parking lot size for lower maintenance costs, and get the extra green space as park land. Bolton and Menk Principal Engineer Lloyd described the map with existing and proposed features of the park, which included new trails, reconstruction of the parking lot, construction of a warming house, LED lighting improvements, and general landscape components. The shared lot is proposed to be reconstructed with concrete curb and gutter. There is a proposed maintenance line with property to the south of the line belonging to the Church and north of the line to the City. An ADA compliant trial leads to the warming house. Clearing and grubbing will be required to help create the trail and visibility. There are two concepts for the warming house, a low maintenance structure of concrete with a metal roof and oversized garage door, and a framed structure with wood siding, metal roof and oversized garage door. There would be grading to minimize flooding. She discussed the cost estimates for individual items. Councilmember Holden asked how much the temporary warming house costs. City Administrator Perrault replied that is was approximately $5000 last year. Councilmember Holmes asked for further explanation of the park lighting and wondered if it was necessary with the parks closing at dusk. Councilmember Holden requested the discussion be tabled until there is some agreement struck with the Church regarding the parking lot. Councilmember Holmes agreed. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom noted that if the City does a substantial park improvement it would need to be ADA compliant, or if a trail is modified or reconstructed it would have to be made ADA compliant. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom suggested the City focus on reconstructing the northerly parking spots that the City needs and ask for ownership of that portion of the lot be transferred to the City. Councilmember Holden said they would like to see that portion green space as there is no need for the parking lot to be so large. If the parking lot is reduced and reconstructed by the City, the reward would be the green space.