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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Page 2 1 Hughes reported that the project was intended as a three (3)-phase development as detailed in 2 the staff report dated July 16, 2013, with the first two (2) phases anticipated in 2014. 3 4 Sherman Architect Link Wilson of Kaas Wilson 5 Mr. Wilson recognized George Sherman as a pioneer in development projects, and his 6 architectural firm’s involvement with Mr. Sherman and various projects since 1987. Mr. 7 Wilson reviewed the concept plans using similar projects, and how the project would be 8 phased. Mr. Wilson advised that sustainability had been and was an important component of 9 multi-family housing projects given their density; and reviewed his firm’s work toward LEED 10 certification on various projects, specifically attempting to use regional materials and create 11 energy efficiencies. Mr. Wilson noted that some sustainability efforts were visible, while 12 others were more internal or part of infrastructure and not visible to the public. 13 14 Mr. Wilson noted that this project site would utilize the transit lines provided along County 15 Road C and nearby Snelling Avenue, dictating its design and organization of buildings around 16 pedestrian pathways and access to bus stops. While still in a concept state, Mr. Wilson 17 expressed the desire of his firm and Sherman Associates to work with the HRA and City to 18 provide creative solutions for this site. 19 20 Mr. Hughes reviewed the projected timing for market rate apartments, with the retail pad and 21 mixed unit proposed in 2015 at the latest. 22 23 At the request of Member Willmus, Mr. Hughes advised that the intent for DEED funds for 24 demolition and interior abatement of asbestos materials from existing buildings on site, 25 stormwater management and infrastructure needs. 26 27 At the request of Member Willmus related to green space ratios for Phases II and III, Mr. 28 Wilson responded that, while unable to provide exact counts at this time, he reviewed other 29 strategies that would meet or exceed typical Roseville ratios. Mr. Wilson provided an example 30 th of recent work by Sherman Associates of light rail work accomplished at 3550 East 46 Street 31 in Minneapolis (Oaks Station Place), using underground strategies to delay excess rainwater 32 runoff. 33 34 Mr. Hughes advised that it was the intent of their firm to interface to Langton Lake as much as 35 possible to address the City’s desire that it be an amenity, with soft applications of possible 36 individual townhome units and entrances to achieve that softer buffer, while providing an 37 active amenity space between Phase II retail tenants and Phase I apartments. Mr. Hughes 38 advised that the apartments would have typical market rate amenities, with more attention 39 given to the Fairview Avenue entrances. 40 41 Mr. Wilson provided another example of a collaboration with Sherman Associates, with walk- 42 ups provided to address diversity of apartment tenants, with senior tenants preferring upper 43 floors for safety concerns, but younger families with pets preferring the first floor, addressed 44 through walk-ups as one option. 45 46 Chair Maschka spoke in support of the concept, particularly the walk up options; referencing 47 the American Boulevard development in the City of Bloomington as an example of a great 48 amenity. Chair Maschka opined that this pioneering view was needed in Roseville, and 49 reiterated his excitement for the project. Chair Maschka expressed his preference for modern 50 design, while recognizing that this remained a concept at this time. 51 52 Member Quam advised that she had an opportunity to work with Sherman Associates over the 53 last 10-15 years in private practice; and opined that their developments had proven 54 phenomenal, from construction to management to practices, opining that they were a terrific