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EDC – Arden Hills March 7, 2018 Page 2 K:\03455-200\Admin\Meeting\EDC Meetings\WSB EDC Memo 03072018.docx The City Council requested that the language of the affordable housing tools and policies be amended to describe what cities in general can administer instead of what the City of Arden Hills shall consider. Discussion regarding how to achieve the 51% to 80% area median income afford housing allocation has been deferred until the March 19 City Council Work Session. Some things that the City Council has asked WSB and City Staff to evaluate includes: • Can the previous TIF district for Presbyterian Homes count as past financial assistance for affordable housing? • Housing at the former City Hall. • Housing at the NB – Neighborhood Business property at Cleveland Avenue. • Additional housing in the B-2 zoning district. Parks and Recreation The City Council directed that the following changes be made in the Parks and Recreation Chapter: • Update the Current and Proposed Park Amenities table (Table 9.1) to include the recent park improvements and planning efforts. • Remove the language regarding property acquisition for Charles Perry Park. • Update improvements listed for Hazelnut Park and Johanna Marsh. • Remove the list of investment priorities for Charles Perry, Hazelnut, and Cummings Parks. • Revise language regarding obtaining additional land for the Round Lake Open Space through park dedication. Transportation The City Council directed that the following changes be made in the Transportation Chapter: • Add language regarding the Park & Ride along Cleveland Avenue on I-35W. • Add language regarding local street policies. Sanitary Sewer The City Council directed that the following changes be made in the Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Chapter: • Recognize work performed by Arden Hills to date regarding inflow and infiltration (I/I) • Update I/I table using Metropolitan Council methodology.