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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — June 17, 2019 3 Thrive MSP 2040 every community was given a community designation, Arden Hills is designated as a Suburban Community, which tend to be second and third ring communities. Densities in Suburban Communities should average 5 units per acre. It was determined the main area of new development would be TCAAP, the rest of the areas would be mainly redevelopment; these are the Gateway Boulevard area, the Parkshore Drive area, the Red Fox/Gray Fox Road area and the County Road E area. Bolton & Menk Consultant Planner Kansier said the overall average density is the number they need to be concerned with. There are assumptions made based on the land use category. She explained how the Metropolitan Council comes up with the density requirement for each city, based on developable acreage, and using the minimum density. She discussed the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan that would bring the minimum density to 5. The main change is increasing the minimum density in the Community Mixed Use designation to 12 units per acre and in the Town Center designation to 21 units per acre. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla noted that much bigger changes than what staff are proposing would call for public hearings before they could resubmit the Plan. After discussion, Council gave staff direction to resubmit the Comprehensive Plan as updated. E. Council Tracker City Administrator Perrault and staff reviewed the Council Request Tracker with the City Council. It was decided to remove 3590 Snelling Avenue N Right of Way Concerns. Warming House at Hazelnut Park and Horitas Acres were requested to be added to the list. F. Water Councilmember Holden said they used to get reports of City water usage and asked if they could get those numbers again. She was interested in knowing how much water the City is getting, how much is being used and how much may be wasted. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka noted that Council had approved the water supply plan and as part of that plan an ordinance about water usage needs to be passed, it will be coming forward at a future Council meeting. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka said Public Works keeps track of water that gets used for street sweeping, ice rinks, tree watering, jetting of sewer lines, flushing hydrants, irrigation, etc. Staff was directed to provide actual usage numbers to the Council. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Scott requested that Council receive the actual letters that are sent for neighborhood meetings. Mayor Grant said he'd like to receive the neighborhood meeting notices by mail and email.