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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 18, 2024 2 selection of parks programming and initial calculations of park costs. Key points identified in the Parks MOU approved on December 12, 2016 were as follows: • Developer would coordinate the design of the Creek, Hill, and Town Center parks and the final designs are subject to City Council approval. • Amenities would be in conformance with the attached TCAAP Park Standards • City and Developer will work together on the timing and who will be responsible for construction and future maintenance of the Parks. • Park dedication fees may be modified to align with the final design costs. Interim City Administrator Jagoe explained the TRC amendments approved in January 2024 included rezoning of the 32 acres in the southwest corner of the California parcel from Flex Office to Residential. At that time, the Developer had indicated they would intend to develop and include park amenities in this neighborhood. This will need to be included as part of future discussions with the Developer for dedication of Open Space and desired park amenities as the Developer is working to get staff an approximate acreage for open space planned in this neighborhood. Interim City Administrator Jagoe reported the TRC allows minor adjustments to the location and area of the required Open Space as identified on the TCAAP Regulating Plan to be reviewed by the JDA. Section 3.3, JDA Development Review Process—Permitted Adjustments Table states "The area of any required Open Space may be reduced by no more than 3%." The JDA required criteria "The location of Open Space in the Hill and Creek Neighborhoods may be moved within those neighborhoods. Shall include required amenities identified by the City's TCAAP Master Parks and Open Space Plan." Staff reviewed the language that was included in the 2022 term sheet between the City and Alatus and requested direction from the Council on how to proceed. Councilmember Rousseau asked how the park and green space was originally decided. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers, commented this was done through the planning efforts and considering the density of the project. She indicated the Council considered what the appropriate size park should be for this development. Councilmember Rousseau requested further information regarding the proposed park standards and asked if there was opportunity for the developer to be flexible with this. Ms. Kvilvang reported she recalled from the PTRC and the City Council, that these were the amenities that had to be in the park. She commented Alatus was open to revisiting what should be included in the neighborhood parks. Councilmember Holden indicated the pocket parks in the Creek and Hill neighborhoods would be owned by the City. She questioned who would own the amphitheater. Ms. Kvilvang explained she thought this be owned by the City as well, but noted she could look into this further. Interim City Administrator Jagoe reported Attachment D states future agreements will be entered into for the future maintenance of the park maintenance and park improvements.