2021-12-13 Council Work Session CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the City Council Work Session
Held December 13, 2021
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a work session of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at the City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Levine called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Councilmembers Paper, Duggan, and Mazzitello
were present. Councilor Miller was absent.
City staff present included City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator Kelly
Dumais, Community Development Director Tim Benetti, Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek, and City
Clerk Lord Smith. Meeting facilitator Jeffrey Hamiel was also present.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION REGARDING PHASE III DEVELOPMENT
OF AT HOMES APARTMENTS AT MENDOTA PLAZA
Mayor Levine welcomed members of the community to the meeting for a community conversation
regarding the Phase III development of At Homes Apartments. The Council was looking for specific ideas
which would improve the development plans for Lot 7, proposed to be a multi-family residential
development by At Homes Apartments LLC. Additionally, the Council was seeking specific ideas for
improving the Mendota Heights Plaza area. The Council was looking for ideas that could be passed along
to the developer of Lot 7 and the owner of The Plaza.
Councilors Mazzitello and Duggan informed the audience that they are working with the developer At
Homes Apartments LLC to come up with a revised development plan for Lot 7. They are looking for
ideas of what the public wants to see on that site. Councilor Mazzitello gave a description of the current
proposal. The building is proposed to be a four story, 89 unit apartment building.
Meeting facilitator Jeffery Hamiel asked for comments from the audience members. Comments received
from the public included the following:
Lot 7 -prefer a restaurant on this site
-prefer more open green space
- set the building back 25 feet from the curb
reduce the overall size of the building
- lower the building height to three stories
- apartments do not create a pleasant feeling for the area
-this site has a lot of potential for expansion
- find something that is a good fit
The Plaza site - create a more holistic experience
- add a public gathering space
- need a reason to go there
- add more green space
- add new dining opportunities
- add bike parking and bike paths leading to the trail
- add electric vehicle charging stations
- create one way direction of travel around the site for a better traffic flow
- improve the pedestrian crossing at Dodd Road
- create a warm and inviting feel to the site
Councilors Mazzitello and Duggan thanked the community members for attending and for the input. They
will be meeting with the developer to propose amendments to the development plan for Lot 7.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Levine adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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