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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 25, 2014 2 indicated that the expense of the roadways would be funded 50/50 between the City and the benefiting residents. 3. STAFF COMMENTS A. TCAAP Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that utility poles are being removed from the site, and that the remaining building slabs are also being removed and the concrete is being processed into aggregate. She noted that Ramsey County has chosen a consultant for the TCAAP Energy Plan. The consultant's name will be announced once the contract is finalized. The Energy Advisory Board will begin meeting in September, and a white paper is expected to be presented to the Joint Development Authority in November. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that Ramsey County will be redesigning the County's TCAAP website which currently can be found at www.tcaap.net. The new website will go live in early 2015 and will provide information on marketing, infrastructure, remediation, the Joint Development Authority, and other topics. Public documents related to remediation and development will be made available via this website, either through a direct post or a link. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that Ramsey County announced that Rice Creek Commons has been chosen as the marketing name for the TCAAP site. The name was chosen because it highlights the site's location adjacent to Rice Creek and its proximity to both downtowns. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that special and regular City Council work sessions have been scheduled to discuss issues related to the Master Plan and City infrastructure. Discussion topics are tentatively planned as follows: August 25, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room • Discuss Zoning Chapters 1-5 (Introduction, Components of the Code, Administration, Definitions, Schedule of Uses) September 8, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room • Spine Road and Grading Design Review(Infrastructure) • Final Discussion of Chapters 1-5 (Introduction, Components of the Code, Administration, Definitions, Schedule of Uses) September 15, 2014, Regular Work Session at 5:00 pm, Council Chambers • Workshop with Gateway Planning o Final review of Chapters 1-5 (Introduction, Components of the Code, Administration, Definitions, Schedule of Uses) o Present Zoning Chapters 6-7, 9-11 (Building and Site Development Standards, Building Design Standards, Open Space Standards, Streetscape and Landscape Standards, Sign Standards)