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Page 2 of 4 The City Council also discussed goals for the surface water amenity on April 21. Council comments included:  Pond areas should be well-maintained and should have water present at all times;  Ponds may be connected by natural areas or a “brook” environment;  Trails and benches should be included so that the surface water management can also be a site amenity. The City Council is scheduled to discuss residential densities and the flex space land use on May 19, 2014. In preparation for this meeting, the City Council was provided with suggestions for a self-guided mobile tour highlighting various types of residential and commercial development. Planning Commission members may be interested in the self-guided tour as well since it is relevant to upcoming discussions on zoning requirements and design standards for residential and commercial development. The memo and maps provided to the City Council are attached. The City Council was also given three articles recommended by JDA Chair David Sand:  Mixed-Income Housing – Myth and Fact  Higher Density Development – Myth and Fact  Visualizing Density, Chapter One AUAR The City Council reviewed the draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) on April 14, 2014. The draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan was published in the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Monitor on April 28, 2014. The document was also sent to adjacent cities, the Mounds View School District, Rice Creek Watershed District, the Minnesota National Guard, and other stakeholders and interested parties. Public comments on the draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan will be accepted until May 28, 2014. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to approve the final document on July 28, 2014. Infrastructure Study Ramsey County, in cooperation with the City of Arden Hills, has solicited proposals from engineering consultants for development and design of TCAAP Site Infrastructure. The scope of services includes analysis, development, and preliminary and final design of on-site public infrastructure to support the redevelopment including major roadways, regional stormwater management facilities, sanitary sewer, and watermain. The consultant will also assist the County and City in developing a site grading plan, mitigating impacts to existing wetlands, and site platting. Proposals are due May 1 and work is expected to begin by the end of the month. Getting the consultant started as soon as possible will enable coordination between the design of on-site infrastructure with adjacent interchange improvements in order to prepare the site for development in 2016. Both the County and City will participate in the cost of the consultant work as outlined in a cost sharing agreement.