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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 2. 2015 2 Discussion took place on some of the definitions for neighborhood densities. Councilmember Woodburn discussed his vision for TCAAP. He stated that the Council should set the vision and let staff do the detailed work for how the vision can be accomplished. He distributed a marked up copy of Attachment 1 that displayed his vision for TCAAP. This map showed more area in the NB-1 subdistrict(colored yellow)than previous proposals. Councilmember Holmes disagreed with letting staff implement the Council's vision without clear direction from the Council. She stated that staff and developers need Council direction because the Council wants a variety of housing in TCAAP. She stated that the Council needs to direct staff on how this variety should be achieved. Councilmember McClung arrived at 9:30 a.m. Councilmember Holden reviewed the acreage and density in Watermark. She stated her support for Fit Test Option 2 for the Creek and noted that what the Council approves also needs to be supported by the County. Councilmember McClung stated that he liked the staff memo that outlined how the February 24 land use plan could be adjusted to realize an actual housing yield of about 1450 units. He stated that he could support the plan and the suggested changes as listed in the staff memo. Mayor Grant stated that the Council's vision for TCAAP should come first and the consideration of our partner's (Ramsey County)position should come second. Councilmember McClung stated that he would like to see more residential development on the site but that he could support the plan as outlined in the staff memo. Councilmember Woodburn stated that he thought that Fit Test Option 2 for the Creek has too much density and that he couldn't support it. Mayor Grant stated that the City needs to approve a plan so the County can respond to the City's position and vision. Councilmember Holden stated that she looked at the County as a land owner and developer and that the City always worked together with the developers on projects. Mayor Grant stated that he could also support Fit Test Option 2 for the Creek. Mayor Grant summarized the Council's discussion on the Creek as the majority being in support of Fit Test Option 2 which shows a housing unit yield of 149. Mayor Grant asked for the Council to discuss the Hill neighborhood. Councilmember Holmes stated that she thought that a Watermark type development could also work for the Hill neighborhood. She stated that she also likes parts of Fit Test Option 2 for the Hill.