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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL TCAAP WORK SESSION APRIL 14, 20144 Councilmember Holden questioned how the additional traffic in and around TCAAP would increase the decibel levels in the area. Mr. Smalkoski discussed the anticipated decibel levels for the intersections leading to and from the TCAAP property. Councilmember McClung inquired how staff was able to establish a baseline. Ms. Kunkel stated that existing data from the Highway 10 and County Road 96 study was used for the decibel levels. This information was gathered prior to the completion of the road construction project. Councilmember Holden asked how the residential and commercial traffic counts were determined. Ms. Kunkel discussed how the traffic counts were disbursed between residential, multi-family residential and commercial areas for the TCAAP site. Mayor Grant encouraged the Council to contact Kimley-Horn with additional questions. He inquired about the next steps for the AUAR. Ms. Kunkel explained that the City Council will review the final AUAR and Mitigation Plan, including responses to public comments, on June 30, 2014. Staff explained that final City Council approval will be sought at the meeting on July 28, 2014. A.Financial Modeling Mark Ruff , Ehlers & Associates, provided the Council with financial modeling information for the construction of City utilities on the TCAAP site. The funding mechanisms that cities typically use to fund utilities, storm water and sewer improvements, and charts showing specific funding scenarios for several development projects were reviewed with the Council in detail. He discussed how the utility project may be broken down between a fee based system or assessments. Staff described how the City would then have to provide for maintenance fees for the utility system. Councilmember Holden asked the time period in which assessments would be paid back by the developer. Mr. Ruff explained that this would be negotiated with the developer, but could be up to 10 years. Further discussion ensued regarding the negotiation process that would need to occur between the City and the County. Public Works Director Maurer commented that Mark Ruff and Stacie Kvilvang at Ehlers had the expertise to assist the City in this area. Mayor Grant questioned if Ehlers was representing the City or the County on this project.