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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 30, 20145 <br /> <br />Ms. Engum <br /> reported that the Highway 96 and County Road F bridges would be reconstructed in <br />2015, along with the County Road E bridge over Highway 51. She indicated that in 2016, the <br />County Road E2 and County Road H bridges would be reconstructed. She noted that the County <br />Road F project would start early in the spring in order to impact only one school year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> expressed concern that these projects would push into two construction <br />seasons, similar to the Highway 96/US 10 project. <br /> <br />Ms. Engum <br /> reported that bridge projects are less impacted by weather delays than road <br />construction projects. For this reason, she did not believe the projects would span over two <br />construction seasons. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br />encouraged the County to stick to the construction schedule as the community <br />would be impacted by these projects. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> asked why the City was being asked to contribute $140,000 to the <br />Highway 96 project. <br /> <br />Ms. Engum <br />reported that these funds would be used to assist with cost sharing the pedestrian <br />facilities. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> thanked Ms. Engum for her presentation. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution 2014-034 approving the final layout of the <br />proposed new interchange. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />8. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Consider Approval of Master Plan Land Use Map <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />stated that the master planning process began <br />on July 30, 2013, with a developer panel and stakeholder engagement event. This event provided <br />the City and its planning consultants with important foundational information from developers <br />regarding market forces and from residents regarding community needs. The planning consultants <br />set to work gathering data and the first public open house was held on September 17, 2013. <br />Information on site characteristics was presented, and attendees participated in land use exercises <br />to inform consultants of community preferences for the mix and placement of land uses. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />indicated that the draft Master Plan land use <br />map was presented to the City Council at work sessions on December 16 and 26, 2013. During the <br />months of January, February, and March, staff and consultants collected public comments on the <br />draft Master Plan at meetings and events including: <br /> <br /> <br />Joint Development Authority meeting, January 6, 2014 <br /> <br />Planning Commission work session, January 8, 2014 <br /> <br />Public Open House, January 22, 2014 <br />