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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 23, 2014 7 <br /> <br /> Approve Comprehensive Plan amendment <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented that the goal through the proposed meeting schedule was to approve <br />the TCAAP zoning, future land use map and comprehensive plan amendment by the end of 2014. <br />He indicated that staff should understand that the full Council may not be present at each meeting. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer noted that this schedule includes the infrastructure study as well. <br />He noted that staff would be working with Ehler’s to fine-tune the financial model as the <br />consultants work through the infrastructure studies. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed how the consultants would approach <br />topics with the Council noting that draft information would be provided to the Council prior to <br />each meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the December 22nd meeting date. She did not <br />believe it would be wise to hold a public hearing for TCAAP issues two days before Christmas. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes agreed. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented that the schedule may have to be backed up in order to reach the goal <br />before the end of the year. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung reiterated the fact that each Councilmember had a full-time job and <br />this had to be considered with the rigorous meeting schedule. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant understood this concern and believed that the Council may not be able to reach <br />unanimous agreement on every issue. In order to keep with the proposed timeline, just a <br />consensus of the majority of the Council will have to be acceptable on some issues. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that staff could plan to hold a special <br />Council meeting on December 15, 2014, instead of December 22, 2014. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested that approval for these items be pushed out to the beginning <br />of January 2015 considering how busy people are between November and December. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer commented that the infrastructure study discussions could be <br />pushed out to January 2015 to assist with the items needing approval in this calendar year. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported the aggressive goal as it would keep the Council moving forward. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung agreed but did not see how the Council could stick to the proposed <br />deadline. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher understood that the entire Council may not be <br />able to attend every work session. However, she encouraged the Council to be in attendance for <br />each of the Gateway Planning workshops. In this regard, she suggested that the September <br />Gateway workshop be changed to September 15th.