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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 13, 2015 4 <br /> <br />center. He believed that this building could be used as an extension of the local school district for <br />educational purposes. He provided comments on the benefits of a water tower observation <br />classroom. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked how people would reach the observation classroom. <br /> <br />Mr. Salmela stated that this would be accomplished via stairway or elevator. He commented that <br />both may need to be installed for safety purposes. He encouraged the school district, County and <br />City to come together and consider this great opportunity. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden thanked Mr. Salmela for his presentation. She believed that this is an <br />interesting matter for the Council to consider. <br /> <br />Jim Ostlund, 1576 Royal Hills Drive, encouraged the Council to not put a cap on the density for <br />TCAAP. He also wanted to see an affordable housing aspect within the development. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. <br /> <br />8. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. TCAAP <br /> Approval of Resolution 2015-037 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br />(CPA). <br /> Approval of Ordinance 2015-006 to Rezone the 427-acre TCAAP property. <br /> Approval of Ordinance 2015-007 to Adopt the TCAAP Redevelopment <br />Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code. <br /> Motion to Approve Summary of Ordinance 2015-006 and Ordinance 2015- <br />007. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained that he was contacted by the County earlier today regarding the <br />postponement of this item. He stated that the Council could proceed in this manner or could <br />consider approval of the TCAAP CPA, rezoning, and the TRC. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung asked if changes to the proposed density would restart the required <br />60-day review period for adjacent municipalities and affected agencies. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik advised that the density issue has always ranged from 1,300 to 1,700 <br />units. He did not believe that reconsideration would be required if adjusted within these limits. <br />He provided further comment on the 60-day review period. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung commented that he was in favor of further discussing the density <br />issue with the County. Therefore, he supported postponing action on this item for two weeks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden was in favor of the Council moving forward. She stated that she was <br />appalled that the Mayor was receiving calls just hours before the meeting requesting a delay. She <br />believed that the City has had enough discussion on the TRC and CPA, and supported the Council <br />taking action this evening.