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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 4, 2014 12 Based on City Council direction on May 19, 2014, revisions have been made to the draft master plan land use map, which can be summarized as follows: • Parks in the Creek, Hill, and Town neighborhoods have been adjusted slightly to accommodate recommended amenities. It is important to note that the exact size, dimensions, and layouts of parks will be determined at a later date. The PTRC recommendations focused on the amenities required in each park; how those amenities are accommodated at each site will be determined during park design. • The town neighborhood park adjacent to the existing water treatment facility has been more clearly identified as a park. The civic area adjacent to the park contains the water treatment facility and space for another civic use such as a small amphitheater or a historical marker/display. • In the Creek neighborhood, the park location has been shifted to be closer to the entrance to the neighborhood. This has been done to limit the amount of program-related traffic driving through the neighborhood. In the case of the Hill park, this was not possible due to the terrain. The ball fields need relatively flat surface areas, and there are limited locations in the Hill neighborhood where this is possible. • Pocket parks were removed as they are too small to be maintained and programmed by the City. Developers will be encouraged to include pocket parks that will be privately owned and maintained. • An adult athletic facility (softball, ice rinks) has been added to the flex space area west of the Spine Road. Because this facility will need to be lighted and will attract primarily adult users, it is appropriate that it be located outside of residential neighborhoods and along the County road. Shared parking with adjacent businesses will be considered, similar to what is currently in place at Cummings Park. • A block of residential development at the north end of the town neighborhood was removed to accommodate anticipated storm water management needs in that area. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that t he City Council will review the revised draft master plan land use map on June 16, 2014. Planning Commission comments on the revised map will be conveyed to the Council at that time. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to approve the master plan land use map on June 30, 2014. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that t he public comment period for the draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan ended on May 28, 2014. Comments were received from Mr. Lyle Salmela, the City of Shoreview, the Minnesota Department of Health, MnDOT, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Metropolitan Council. City staff and consultants are reviewing the comments to determine how they should be reflected in the final draft document. The City Council will review the final draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan on June 30, 2014, and is tentatively scheduled to approve the final document on July 28, 2014. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that t he team of Kimley-Horn and Associates and Wenck Associates was selected by Ramsey County and the City of Arden Hills for the development and design of the TCAAP Redevelopment Site Infrastructure. Their scope of services addresses design of public infrastructure including roadways, drainage, and stormwater management features, and utilities to support the redevelopment. The consultants will spend the