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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 13, 2015 5 Councilmember Holmes stated that the Council has been requesting meetings with the County for the past year. It was her understanding that the County Board wanted their staff to work with the City staff but never took the time to meet with the City Council. She commented that the Council has heard from the County on several occasions regarding their density concerns. She supported the density ranges within the TRC plan and recommended that the Council move forward. Councilmember Woodburn understood density was a problematic area. He supported the density within the TRC and did not believe that a two week delay would resolve this situation between the City and the County. Mayor Grant agreed with Councilmember Holden and believed that the City has heeded all suggestions from the County. He did not understand why the density number was such a hang up. He stated that perhaps the elected officials should have held additional discussions over the past year. He could not comprehend how an additional 300 units would create a “world class” development. He explained that the TRC could be amended if a developer brought a development plan before the JDA or City requesting density flexibility. Further discussion ensued regarding the approval timeline and reconsideration of the TCAAP rezoning, TRC and CPA. Councilmember Holden feared that if the TRC was opened for further consideration that this could lead to great delays in approvals as it would open the document for full reconsideration by the City Council. Councilmember Holmes understood that the County did not currently support the City’s plans. This would lead to reconsideration of the plans in two weeks. She did not believe that the City’s stance on these matters would change in two weeks. She feared that the City and the County were at an impasse. Councilmember Holden supported the County taking a formal vote on the matter. Mayor Grant believed it would benefit the County to provide the Council with numbers and for them to run through the math on the project with the City Council. Councilmember Holmes wanted to understand who from the County Board did not support the TRC and CPA and she wanted to understand the reasons why. Mayor Grant stated that he and three Councilmembers want this agenda item to move forward tonight and requested staff to make their presentation. City Planner Streff stated that since April 2013, the City has been working on a Master Plan for the 427-acre TCAAP parcel purchased by Ramsey County. The Master Plan is comprised of three components: the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan, the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), and the Regulating Plan. The AUAR was approved by the City Council in the summer of 2014, and preliminary approval was given to the TRC and Regulating Plan on May 26, 2015. Together, these documents represent the community’s long-term vision for