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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—OCTOBER 15, 2018 3 City Clerk Hanson commented they were and noted there were several other cities that should be added to the list. City Administrator Perrault indicated he would have the City Clerk update this list. B. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Eric Zweber, WSB & Associates, provided the Council with an update on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. He reviewed several questions staff had regarding the Comprehensive Plan and discussed the recommendations from the Met Council. It was noted staff has not received any comments from surrounding communities on the Comprehensive Plan. He discussed the modifications that were made to the land use map. He described the additional costs that would be incurred if the Council required him to attend future meetings. Councilmember Holden requested the Comprehensive Plan include language that notes the City continues to apply for I&I grants. She recommended the Red Fox/Gray Fox area be changed to 2040. In addition, she recommended Hill neighborhood within TCAAP be changed to 2030 and the thumb be changed to 2040. Mayor Grant believed this was a more realistic goal for the TCAAP site. Councilmember Holden recommended the Medium Density within the Town Center not be raised to 25% as this was too high. She believed this should be 5% to 10% as his represents what percentage of the Town Center is medium density according to the TRC. Mayor Grant recommended the office percentage within TCAAP be 25%based on the TRC. The Council did not support high density residential on the old City Hall site. Councilmember Holden supported the Pot O'Gold site being redeveloped as an apartment complex versus as a light industrial site. Further discussion ensued regarding how this area could redevelop in the future. Councilmember McClung commented on the City's white paper policy. Mayor Grant described how requests would be addressed by the JDA instead of the Planning Commission for TCAAP developments. Councilmember Holden recommended the language remain as is and if the document is returned to the City the Council could further address the language. Mayor Grant asked who was applying the pressure regarding mobile home parks. Mr. Zweber stated the proposed language was taken from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. He commented further on the actions that occurred in St. Anthony. Mayor Grant suggested a period be inserted after Highway 10 and that the words: facing pressure from adjacent highways and land uses be removed.