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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 23, 2014 4 Mayor Grant was uncertain if he would be able to support Option A. Councilmember Holden suggested that both options be brought forward on June 30tH Councilmember Holmes stated that she could support Option B given the fact that the high density residential would not have to be supplemented. She recommended that the red area on the map near Highway 96 be striped. Councilmember McClung believed that by moving the ball field, the Council would need to discuss density further. He recommended that the park be pulled out of the plan. Community Development Director Hutmacher understood that the Council wanted the retail area near Highway 96 to be flexible, with retail and business uses. Councilmember Holden was in favor of keeping this area retail. She did not believe it would deter from the Town Center area and would serve the traffic along Highway 96 well. Mayor Grant stated that Option B should be presented on June 30th. City Administrator Klaers discussed the agenda items planned for the June 30th meeting and commented that staff would bring Option B to the City Council for approval on June 30tH Councilmember McClung reported that he would have to leave the June 30`h meeting on or before 10:00 p.m. Councilmember Holmes recommended that any items that can be removed from the agenda, be pushed to the first meeting in July. The Council discussed how staff should present the master plan land use map at the June 30th meeting to the public. B. City Council TCAAP Meeting Schedule Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that staff was working with Kimley-Horn and Gateway Planning on a detailed schedule for the regulations and policies component of the master plan as well as the infrastructure study. The following draft schedule denotes discussion topics at regular and special City Council work sessions through 2014. A few things to note below: 1. The schedule includes numerous special meetings including the 4th Mondays of months with five Mondays (September and December). 2. Gateway Planning will make three visits to the Twin Cities and will hold workshops with the City Council during work sessions. The dates of the workshops are tentatively scheduled for August 18, September 22, and November 17.