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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION-MARCH 11, 2024 3 <br /> Mr. Fletcher stated the four stories were based on the building code they were trying to comply <br /> with, along with a cost of construction once you get to five stories and higher. <br /> Councilmember Monson asked how they would combat the issue of mechanical equipment <br /> along Sandeen Road. <br /> Mr. Fletcher said they had purchased land across the street to mitigate questions and issues. <br /> Councilmember Monson asked if they had considered moving away from a natural gas heated <br /> space to electric heat. <br /> Mr. Fletcher replied that they haven't gotten that far yet. First they are trying to eliminate the <br /> central plant. They are incorporating solar into their communities, they have a sustainability plan <br /> that includes electric parking. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if residents would be going out on Sandeen or following the main <br /> road onto County Road D or Lake Johanna Boulevard. <br /> Mr. Fletcher said the access to the new building will be split. Right now there is a right access <br /> off of Sandeen to a parking lot. The new building will be basically where that parking lot is now. <br /> The access to the underground parking will come off Sandeen. Access to the rest of the campus <br /> and skilled nursing comes off of Lake Johanna Boulevard. <br /> Councilmember Holden thought they should look at putting in a sidewalk along Sandeen from <br /> Lake Johanna. She thought they may need to do a porkchop to keep people off the residential <br /> street. She asked when they plan to start building. <br /> Mr. Fletcher said they didn't have a time frame yet. A big piece is working through staffing and <br /> resident transitions. <br /> Mayor Grant thanked Mr. Fletcher for his presentation. <br /> B. Event Center Concept Review <br /> Community Development Director Jagoe said the Applicant is proposing a redevelopment and <br /> text amendment language for the property located at 3776 Connelly Avenue. The proposal is for <br /> an event center, restaurant, and adult day care. Following the concept review discussion, the <br /> Applicant could decide whether to move forward with the required land use application for a text <br /> amendment to allow an event center, planned unit development for phased redevelopment, and a <br /> conditional use permit for the adult day care. Phases 1 and 2 are both associated with the event <br /> center use with capacity of up to 464 attendees. In Phase 1, the event center would operate with <br /> all the food service and alcoholic beverages being provided by a licensed caterer. The Applicant <br /> would not hold a City or State license for food service and/or the sale of alcoholic beverages. As <br /> part of Phase 2, the Applicant would open a café inside the building at which time they would <br /> obtain a City liquor license as a restaurant. Clients of the event center would have the option of <br /> bringing in a caterer or having in-house dining. Lastly in Phase 3, the building would also be <br /> leased as an adult day care. They would operate within the same footprint of the current building <br /> and would set up according to what type of activity is going within the building. Hours of <br /> operation for building use(s) would be Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday <br />