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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 3, 2016 10 Senior Planner Bachler updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from the January 19, 2016, City Council Work Session, noting the Council and Planning Commission met in a joint Work Session to discuss the 2016 Work Plan for the Planning Commission. The City Council highlighted the importance of working on organized garbage collection for TCAAP as well as completing a review of the existing design standards for the B-2 and B-3 Districts. Senior Planner Bachler noted that the City Council was supportive of the proposed 2016 Planning Commission Work Plan. The City Council continued their discussion on revisions to the Zoning Code to address outdoor display and sales within the City’s commercial districts. Specific areas discussed included display area dimension standards, the types of products that could be displayed, and screening from residential properties. The City Council directed staff to move forward with the proposed amendments and to schedule a public hearing for the March Planning Commission meeting. Senior Planner Bachler reported that at the January 25, 2016, City Council Meeting, the Council approved Planning Case 15-025 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment allowing AT&T Mobility to upgrade their wireless antenna installation on the Brushaber Commons building at Bethel University. This case was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on January 6, 2016, and received a unanimous recommendation for approval. B. TCAAP Update City Planner Streff reported that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the TCAAP Master Plan on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Ramsey County’s approval of the Master Plan was required by the terms of the TCAAP Joint Powers Agreement in order to fully implement the TCAAP Joint Development Authority (JDA). At its meeting on January 4, 2016, the JDA reviewed and approved the Solicitation for Master Developer for release on February 1, 2016. The JDA anticipates that a Master Developer will be selected by early May of 2016. At its next meeting on February 1, 2016, the JDA will discuss the membership of the Solicitation Review Committee. Commissioner Jones asked if there would be any cross-country skiing and bike trails running through AHATS adjacent to the TCAAP site. Senior Planner Bachler noted there would be a wildlife corridor along the eastern border of the property that would include a multi-use recreational trail. He indicated this project would be developed by Ramsey County and he was uncertain as to the timeline of its development. Commissioner Jones questioned if there would be a way to open up AHATS again to Boy Scouts for camping purposes. Senior Planner Bachler commented that this was federally owned land. He indicated he could offer some contact names for Commissioner Jones to pursue this matter further. Chair Thompson questioned how often the JDA met. City Planner Streff noted the JDA met on the first Monday of every month.