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Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br />DATE: September 8, 2014 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: TCAAP Update <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Demolition and Remediation <br /> <br />All buildings, with the exception of the steel beams in Building 502, have been wrecked to <br />grade. Most underground utilities have been removed, and the removal of existing substations <br />and utility poles has begun. As building slabs are removed, soil samples are being taken and <br />submitted to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for clearance. <br /> <br />Regulations and Policies <br /> <br />The City Council has held two meetings with Gateway Planning, the zoning consultant. Drafts <br />of the TCAAP zoning ordinance have been discussed by the City Council, and further revisions <br />are anticipated. Additional meetings with Gateway Planning are scheduled for November 3 and <br />17, 2014. <br /> <br />City staff, County staff, and financial consultants have been meeting with commercial an d <br />residential developers to get feedback on land values, absorption rates, and the draft zoning <br />document. Developers are being invited to attend work session meetings to allow the City <br />Council an opportunity to ask questions and have a direct dialogue with developers. <br /> <br />On September 8, 2014, representatives from Anderson Companies and Cushman & <br />Wakefield/Northmarq attended the City Council work session. Much of the discussion centered <br />around how to ensure that commercial development was attractive and that it was a good fit with <br />other TCAAP development. The developers believed that the site’s amenities including open <br />space, trails, and proximity to retail and services would be attractive to users that offer high - <br />quality jobs. <br /> <br />On September 22, 2014, representatives from Pratt Homes and Mattamy Homes attended the <br />City Council work session. The developers provided insight into housing products desired by <br />STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />