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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL TCAAP WORK SESSION APRIL 14, 20148 Councilmember Holden wanted to see an improvement in the communication level between the County and the Council. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson recommended that Ms. Hutmacher and Mr. Klaers discuss the request and report back to the Council at a future meeting. Mayor Grant asked that the financials of this project be explained further. He believed that more detail is needed in order for the Council to gain a better understanding. He wanted the Council to be out in front of this project and not be caught off guard. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated that she could put minimum and maximum numbers in a financial model based on the development scenarios. This would provide the Council with an estimate of the numbers. She also clarified that she needed time to work on this and would not have the numbers for a month or so. Mayor Grant wanted the Council to be knowledgeable throughout the entire planning and development process. Community Development Director Hutmacher reviewed the upcoming Council meeting schedule noting several meeting topics would address finances specifically. Councilmember Holmes recommended that the Council also review the JPA in order to better understand what the City is responsible for and what the County is responsible for. Further discussion ensued regarding the infrastructure improvements needed on TCAAP and how negotiations would have to be completed between the City and the County. Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that the JPA states that the City will not install the utilities under the spine road until there is a developer. The County cannot require that the City complete this work unless they or another party is willing to assume responsibility for the costs. She indicated that the City would only bond for these expenses if an agreement with the County is in place. Councilmember Holden asked when policies or design standards for TCAAP will be developed. Community Development Director Hutmacher believed that this would take place after the Master Plan land use map was approved. She stated that according to the approval timeline, the design and policy work would be completed by consultants after approval of the Master Plan land th use map on June 30. She noted that a future land use map would have to be approved and would become a regulatory document observed by the Met Council. She further reviewed the potential timeline along with how the policies that would be prioritized. Councilmember McClung suggested that a draft policy document be started with ideas from the Council. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that staff would create a draft document and would forward it to the Council.