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<br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br />May 28, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br />TO: <br />Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: <br />Matthew Bachler, Community Development Intern <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Parks and Open Space District and Park Preserve District <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br /> <br />Review draft Parks and Open Space (P/OS) Ordinance and Park Preserve (PP) Ordinance and <br /> <br />provide further direction. <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />In September of 2009, the City Council adopted the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The <br />priorities, and decision-making processes. Several policies and goals contained in the plan <br />address the protection of open space and outdoor recreational amenities: <br /> Chapter 6 - Land Use: <br /> <br />Evaluate and amend the land use regulations to achieve the highest possible development <br />standards, enhance the natural environment, protect public health, support a vital mix of <br />land uses, and promote flexible approaches to implement the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Provide a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, and commercial land uses <br /> <br /> Chapter 9 Parks and Recreation: <br /> <br />Develop, maintain, and encourage the use of a system of neighborhood parks and <br />pathways that are safe and engaging. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for May 28, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />