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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 22,2013 Page 31 b. Discuss Hagen Property Development Interim City Manager Trudgeon introduced and welcomed Andy Hughes, Sher- man Associates and Sherman Architect Link Wilson, referencing detail included in the RCA and attached Planning Commission meeting minutes. Mr. Wilson reviewed his involvement with Sherman Associates metropolitan since 1987 and area. site the provided examples of other projects completed throughout d scent Langton Mr. Wilson noted the potential of the Hagen Property adjacent and its amenities along with existing development to the north, allowing for the City's re-envisioning for this part town. Mr. Wilson advised that the proposal for this phased development was for a four (4) story, masonry and panel designed and modern architectural approach, with balconies, hidden parking and connec- tion to pathways to the east to access the Park & Ride facility and on the south to access bus transportation; and employment to the south and east. Mr. Wilson opined that this would provide a dynamic project not yet seen in Roseville, and expressed the firm's excitement for this proposed project. Mr. Hughes anticipated breaking ground for the market-rate and retail/office phase in the spring of 2014, with the rest to be completed in 2015. Mr. Hughes reiterated the firm's excitement with this being their first project in Roseville. Discussion included the proposal to use Langton Lake as an asset and how and if the intent was to overtly connect the development to the lake, with the hope to make a connection to Twin Lakes Parkway and natural paths through partnership with the City for buildings in the development and focus of activities and atten- tion on the east side of the building, with the north side intended to be a softer ap- proach with a potential for independent townhomes that could serve as a gateway to the lake. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Hughes advised that until their fi- nancial due diligence had been completed with their lenders for market rate un- derwriting for the project he could not project the amount of TIF dollars that may be requested. Mr. Hughes noted that there were many variable factors including construction pricing, advising that this represented the first market rate develop- ment in Roseville since 1987 (Lexington Apartments); but anticipated that they would be seeking a significant amount of TIF assistance. At the request of Councilmember McGehee regarding the proposed size for the tot lot, Mr. Hughes advised that designs were still being developed and at the next meeting he could provide photos of other tot lots they had done, but anticipated that this one would be approximately number 35', different ilar in arze to the City Council Chambers, fully fenced and holding a