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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 7, 2014 8 None. REPORTS A. Planning Commission Comments and Requests None. B. Report from the City Council Councilmember Holmes updated the Planning Commission on the City Council from the April 14, 2014, City Council TCAAP Work Session stating the City Council provided comments and feedback on the Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan for the TCAAP redevelopment. An AUAR is a form of environmental documentation through Minnesota State Rules that evaluates development scenarios for a geographical area rather than a specific project. The Mitigation Plan provides information on the actions which are advisable, recommended, or necessary to protect the environment and minimize potential impacts by the proposed development scenarios. Public comments on the Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan will be accepted until May 28, 2014. The documents are available on the City’s website for review. The City Council will review the final AUAR and Mitigation Plan, including responses to public comments, on June 30. Final City Council approval is scheduled for July 28. At the April 21, 2014 Work Session, the City Council directed staff to update the existing contract with Eureka Recycling to transition the City’s recycling program to single stream collection. The switch to single stream will also allow for the collection of additional types of plastics. The recycling program will continue to use the green bins currently being used by City residents. Before any official changes to the program take place, educational materials will be provided to residents to ensure correct collection procedures. Councilmember Holmes noted that Eureka was aware of the organics collection mandate included in the Ramsey County Solid Waste Plan and that staff would have further discussions with Eureka regarding this when negotiating the contract extension later this year. At the April 28, 2014 Regular Meeting, the City Council approved Ordinance 14-004 rezoning parks and opens spaces managed by the City and Ramsey County as Parks and Open Space District, and Ordinance 14-005 rezoning portions of the Arden Hills Army Training Site as Conservation District. The City Council also approved Planning Case 14-012, which was a request from Hood Packing for a PUD Amendment allowing for the installation of an additional exterior storage tank on their property. The Planning Commission recommended approval of both of these planning cases at their April meeting. The City Council also approved the request brought forward by the City to vacate certain portions of right-of-way and easements in the area of Round Lake Road and Gateway Court, and to approve a Preliminary and Final Plat of the Gateway 2nd Addition to correct and/or combine particular parcels. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this request at their April meeting. C. TCAAP Update