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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION –September 4, 201315 July 29, 2013, City Council Meeting The City Council voted to table Planning Case #13-010 for a Walgreens PUD Amendment to allow the applicant additional time to work with staff to address signage related matters on the building. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this case at their July 10, 2013, meeting. This item will be brought forward to the September 9, 2013, City Council meeting. B.TCAAP Update Community Development Director Hutmacher reported the TCAAP redevelopment project is moving ahead. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained only one building remainson site. Building 502, which contains asbestos, will be remediated throughout the winter months and demolished in the spring of 2014. Bolander has now begun sub-grade work where allowed, as they wait for approval of the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) to do work throughout the site. They have completed work in the “thumb” area at the north end of the site, adjacent to 35W and County Road H. While Bolander continues to make progress on demolition of the remaining buildings, they report the following materials recycled or salvaged, and diverted from landfill: Steel Recycled to date: 1,485 tons Wood Salvage and Reclaimed: 4 Flatbeds Steel on the ground awaiting recycle: 4000 tons Steel beams salvaged for re-use as is: 700 tons Steel railroad track salvage and on ground: 350 tons Raw Concrete and Bituminous on ground awaiting crushing:35,000 tons Bolander estimates that by project completion, 400,000 tons of bituminous and concrete will be recycled and reused for road bed, foundation work, and other uses. Community Development Director Hutmacher noted on July 10 and 11, staff and consultants met with representatives from CSM Corporation, Pulte Group, Lennar, and Ryan Companies. Developers were asked questions regarding attractive features in a redevelopment site, potential challenges for TCAAP and with working with a public agency,suggestions for the Master Plan and regulations, and expectations for environmental and sustainability features. Developers provided frank and useful feedback. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that the first TCAAP Master Plan open house event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Marsden Room of the Ramsey County Public Works facility. At this time, the consultants are still in the “discovery” phase of the project and will not be prepared to present findings. Instead, information on how this project differs from earlier redevelopment efforts (i.e., market conditions, access points) will be presented and public input encouraged. RSVPs are not required, and attendees may arrive at any time during the event. Theevent has been advertised in the Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin, the City newsletter, and the City website. Postcards are being sent to all Arden Hills addresses. The City hopes for excellent participation at this important event.