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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 7, 2024 12 Councilmember Holden wondered when Council will discuss rip rap and the area around the pond. That's the nature part. Stacie Kvilvang said none of us are park planners. Last time the park planners were involved. If that is Bolton and Menk, they should be sitting at the table for that discussion. The park planners will know how many extra acres need to be added based on the residential numbers shifting. We talk to the designers about what makes sense. Councilmember Holden said that is more important to her than having everyone at the meeting. Mayor Grant said he would prefer a modern/semi-modern edge for the storm water pond. Councilmember Holden said she doesn't care what he wants right now. She wants to know when the discussion will happen. Stacie Kvilvang assumes they are already designing it. Mayor Grant wanted his desire known for whoever is in the negotiating meeting. Councilmember Holden said that's the perfect nature feature. That area should be designed with a natural aspect. Stacie Kvilvang said if there is a storm water maintenance requirement as part of the project, that's a City requirement. There will be a storm water agreement and we can add whatever conditions we want. Mayor Grant said we won't own the storm water pond. Stacie Kvilvang confirmed. But there will be an agreement and the City can spruce it up. Councilmember Holden said there were 16 different options for how it could be finished. Councilmember Monson asked how other Cities typically handle this level of detail. Kori Land said the problem is we are not involved in the development. We can only control the things the City requires. Park Dedication Fees and storm water ponding are within our jurisdiction. The other pieces will have to be negotiated. The Term Sheet identifies some of the things we can control. Mayor Grant asked what was going to happen with PTRC. Councilmember Holden said she thinks Council needs to sit down with the designers. Councilmember Monson said we decided no PTRC. We can invite them, if they can make it. We'll have a Special Work Session and have Bolton and Menk. We will get information from the developer and have a discussion on the parks list.