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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 13, 2014 3 <br /> • It was suggested that the TCAAP site might provide a good location for a hotel/retreat <br /> center development — either in the town center area or on the thumb. Commissioners felt <br /> that the thumb needed two access points. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the next TCAAP open house is <br /> scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Marsden Conference <br /> Room of the Ramsey County Public Works facility. The City is using several communications <br /> formats to advertise and promote the event. Post cards have been mailed to every address in the <br /> City. Advertisements will run in the Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin on January 8 and 15, 2014. <br /> The open house is posted on the City's website and on the cable bulletin service. A press release <br /> has been sent to the Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, and the Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin. An <br /> email invitation will be sent to everyone who provided their email addresses at the previous public <br /> meetings in July and September. The St. Paul Chamber of Commerce will print and deliver flyers <br /> to Valentine Hills Elementary School for distribution in student backpacks. The open house has <br /> also been announced at televised Planning Commission and City Council meetings. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that the upcoming open house will <br /> have a similar format to the open house held in September. Since people will be coming and going <br /> throughout the event, a formal presentation is not scheduled. Rather, attendees may view boards <br /> and ask questions of staff and consultants. Interactive activities will allow attendees to give <br /> feedback on specific discussion topics such as housing/density, open space areas/central wetland, <br /> and the roundabout. <br /> Councilmember Holmes recommended that mass transit be considered for the TCAAP property. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that transit issues were being addressed <br /> by the City's consultants. She noted that a park and ride is located across from the TCAAP site at <br /> I-35W at County Road H. <br /> 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> A. November 18, 2013, Work Session <br /> B. December 16, 2013, Special City Council <br /> Councilmember Werner noted a change to the November 18, 2013 minutes. He requested his <br /> statement on page three read, "a certain level of travel and training funding for staff be <br /> reestablished within the 2014 budget". <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a <br /> motion to approve the November 18, 2013, work session minutes as amended <br /> and the December 16, 2013, special City Council meeting minutes as <br /> presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> 5. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll <br />