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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 13, 20142 Lyle Steinfeldt , 4430 Arden View Court, indicated that he has been a resident of Arden Hills for the past 20 years. He apologized for a miscommunication error he made in a recent letter to the Council. He clarified his phone number and email address, and requested that staff respond to him prior to the February meeting on franchise fees. Dave Cmiel , 1861 West Highway 96, indicated that his family has lived in Arden Hills for the past 130 years. He expressed concern with how the project at the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 96 is impacting adjacent residents. He explained that the lighting on the new traffic signals at this intersection is not boxed and does not match the lighting along the corridor. He requested that the City and the County review the lighting at this intersection and discuss this matter further with MnDOT. 3. STAFF COMMENTS A. TCAAP Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the Joint Development Authority (JDA) and the Arden Hills Planning Commission reviewed the draft Master Plan on January 6 and 8, 2014, respectively. JDA Commissioners generally supported the draft plan and were pleased at the progress that had been made. Commissioners discussed the roundabout and the need to demonstrate that it can work safely and efficiently. Commissioners questioned the effect of TCAAP on the Mounds View School District. Mayor Grant indicated that he will be updating the school district on the Master Plan, and previous comments from the school district were that the new development at TCAAP would be a net positive for the district. Commissioners questioned whether the water treatment facility could be used to support the central water feature as well as how to enhance the water feature as an amenity. Community Development Director Hutmacher statedthat consultants from Kimley-Horn and Cuningham Group gave a detailed presentation to the Planning Commission covering all of the information that was presented to the City Council on December 16 and 26, 2013. Planning Commission comments are summarized as follows: Planning Commissioners asked how water from the water treatment facility could be used for heating and cooling. Commissioners felt that the City needed some sort of community center or public gathering place, and the park/open space area east of the proposed Town neighborhood may be a good location for that. Commissioners responded favorably to the mix of land uses and supported opportunities for life cycle and work force housing on TCAAP. A commissioner suggested that the City contact the National Association of Realtors for additional information on housing trends for young professionals and families. Commissioners felt that a roundabout could be a positive attribute to the site since their experience has been that roundabouts move traffic smoothly and efficiently. Properly designed, it could also provide an opportunity for an attractive entrance feature. Accommodating pedestrian and bicycle facilities within the roundabout will be very important.