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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 28, 2014 5 that the next step in this process is for the City Council to pass a resolution adopting the TCAAP Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan. City Planner Streff commented that the TCAAP Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan were included in the agenda packet. Beth Kunkel from Kimley-Horn is in attendance to explain the AUAR and Mitigation Plan and answer any questions the Council may have. Staff recommended that the Council adopt the TCAAP Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan. Beth Kunkel, Kimley-Horn, discussed the AUAR in further detail with the Council. She noted that the key point of an AUAR was the Mitigation Plan as this would serve as a working document for the TCAAP site going forward. Mayor Grant requested comment from the Council. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification on the traffic levels anticipated on the TCAAP site. Ms. Kunkel discussed the levels of traffic that was projected for Highway 96 along with the level of traffic estimated for the TCAAP site. Councilmember Holden questioned why an eight story building height was incorporated into the AUAR if this document was based on the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Kunkel indicated that the baseline for the AUAR was the general parameters of the Master Plan. This plan has evolved over time and there was some discussion that building heights higher than four to five feet may be considered on TCAAP in the future. For this reason, the AUAR was drafted to include building heights up to eight stories. Mayor Grant requested that the two scenarios within the AUAR be reviewed. Ms. Kunkel further explained the baseline and maximum development scenarios within the AUAR and how these scenarios would impact the TCAAP site. Councilmember Holden inquired how Kimley-Horn gathered information on the proposed densities. Ms. Kunkel indicated that she had spoken with County and City staff regarding this matter. Councilmember Holden questioned how the daily trips within TCAAP were estimated for the AUAR. Ms. Kunkel reviewed a table of information within the AUAR and noted that she could provide further information to the Council regarding traffic counts. Councilmember McClung explained that a larger portion of traffic would flow into TCAAP from County Road H than from Highway 96.