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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 8, 2002 3 Councilmember Grant also asked for atl explanation rcgarding the narrowing of roads and the lack of infrastructure for Stonnwater system. Mr. Applebaum responded that the storm water ponding and piping system is not necessarily applicable everywhere. They try to deal with Stormwater as a resource and not as a waste product, and in some locations thcy have been able to construct curbing that assists in protecting the road-bed. Council Member Grant asked if at the Arbor Lakes project, which projects came first - the large scale retail format or the smaller format behind. The group responded that this was fairly typical, but at Arbor Lakes, they had previously dcsigncd the smaller scalc retail as a part of the large scalc format. City Council Member Larson asked if largc scale retail use is not part of the development of TCAPP, is OPUS still interested in this project. Mr. Murnane said they would still look at the TCAAP project, and bring in their mam development type, which is office and commercial development. Hc also said they would not "kid themselves" as to what the City wanted. Council Member Larson asked, if thc development is primarily residential, is success still possible. Mr. Newman responded by saying he bclieved that redevelopment can be supported primarily by residential development. Council Member Rem asked about the timc frame and what is realistic. The group responded that a Woodbury project rcquired a 24-month delay, but they anticipate preliminary plat approval by August/Scptember 2002, and arc patient regarding this [TCAAP] project as we]]. Council Member Larson asked how they would get around a landlord that wants to release the property with a clean-up level only to industrial standards. The group responded that there are funds available [at the Congrcssional level] to assist in cleaning up a site to a higher standard, atld they could look to Senator Dayton for assistance. Mr. Rockenstein pointed out that there is a gap in land value; the Anny cannot market the property as commercial!residential standards, which would ultimately impact the valued that is determined for the property. Mayor Probst indicated that they would like to find someone to partner with the City, and use the developer's money for investigation and planning. He inquired if OPUS was comfortable with that scenario.