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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 11,2002 2 . I "",~~\ Kelly Doran with Robert Muir and Company, a Florida based commercial development company, noted that the Northtown Mall in Blaine was a Robert Muir development. Mr. Doran indicated that they have redevelopment experience. They worked with the City of Blaine and their Economic Development Authority on the Lexington 35W Villages of Blaine development. . Tom McGough, Jr., represented McGough Construction. Mr. McGough showed a presentation on projects they have done which included General Mills, HB Fuller, and Carlson Company buildings, Frank Ricks is with the Plmming and Architectural Firm of Looney, Ricks, and Kiss in the southern United States, Mr. Ricks indicated that his firm was the town designer for Celebration Florida, which is the plmmed community built by the Disney Corporation. After the presentation the COllilcil asked questions. Mayor Probst wondered if anyone has considered how to gain community involvement and acceptance of any proposed type of development. Mr. Ricks ofLRK responded that there are several options to gain commlli1ity involvement and acceptance including open forums, charettes, and neighborhood focus groups. Mayor Probst also asked about any experience the group may have had with being able to obtain the necessary property transfer from the federal government. The group indicated they have some experience working with developers after the local unit of government has obtained control of . the property. They have worked with redevelopment authorities as property became available after clean up was completed. Mayor Probst indicated the community is concerned about affordable housing, He asked how the group would meet affordable housing criteria that has been established. This is something that the City of Arden Hills wants to accomplish in the proposed TCAAP development. Mr. Stutz responded that they are prepared to deal with the affordability through Rottlund Homes or David Bernard Homes, IPI for multiple family housing and Presbyterian Homes for senior housing. The Mayor asked what kind of dedication the group had for providing financial resources and time commitment. Mr. Noonan indicated that the companies involved are prepared to make the necessary financial resources available. Mr. Noonan indicated the groups llilderstand that this change cannot happen in a short time frame. Councilmember Larson inquired if the group had any concept about minimums or maximums for uses in order to make the project economically feasible. Mr. Noonan indicated there was no minimum or maximWll in terms of amOlli1t of land uses to proceed with the project. He stated he did not believe that it was necessary to have a regional retail development on the property in order to make it economically feasible. He believed a town center concept or villages would be more appropriately sized. .