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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—DECEMBER 20, 2010 5 City PIanner Beekman explained that the PMP policy is rather vague. She is hoping the ROW ordinance can clarify this as well as updating the PMP policy. Public Works Director Maurer explained that the homeowners would not be charged for the tree removal. The Council agreed this topic should be discussed at their January worksession. 2.D Review of Draft Community Development SWOT Analysis Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that the points listed in the analysis are compiled from conversations with Council and Staff, demographic data included in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and her observations over the past six weeks. She added that the draft SWOT Analysis is not a complete or refined document, but is meant to serve as a starting point _ for an ongoing discussion of community and economic development goals and priorities. Councilmember Holden commented that aging housing stock where there is investment should be considered an opportunity rather than a threat. Mayor Harpstead referred to the Economic Development Authority's ability to establish funds for loans to citizens on an as-needed basis. CounciImember Holmes stated that single family rentals are an issue as some residents with rentals are not complying with the City's rental registration program. She also suggested the ordinance be changed to limit single family rentals or to have more criteria. She pointed out that the Traverse area has not been identified in this analysis as a redevelopment area and added that she is not happy with the B2 plan that was previously adopted. She added that she doesn't like apartment buildings everywhere. Councilmember McClung commented that it's been less than five years since the B2 plan was developed and now there's talk of changing it already. City Planner Beekman commented that the development of the B2 Plan was a year-long process involving business owners and City staff and it does not include a lot of apartments. Mayor Harpstead stated that Red Fox/Grey Fox is a potential problem area. 2.A Old Snelling Scoping Document Public Works Director Maurer stated there are three areas of consideration; street improvements, the detached trail, and/or bridge replacement. He explained that according to the 2009 MSA Traffic Count, there are 1,000 cars a day on Old Snelling, 9,000 a day on County Road E, and 4,400 cars a day on Lake Johanna Boulevard. Old Snelling is a State Aid route and will have to be built to state standards to use State Aid funding. Councilmember Holden questioned how many homes there are between Snelling (TH51) and County Road E.