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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—January 22, 2007 <br /> Mayor Harpstead asked if HKGi has experience in completing comprehensive plan updates. • <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe stated that HKGi has completed comprehensive plans in the <br /> past and is very qualified for this assignment. <br /> Councilmember Holmes noted that there was an article in the Minneapolis Star&Tribune <br /> regarding size limitations for new homes being constructed in established neighborhoods. <br /> City Administrator Wolfe stated that it was a similar process to when the City limited the height <br /> of new garages. <br /> Members of the City Council were comfortable with receiving a proposal from HKGi for <br /> assisting the City with completing the comprehensive plan update. <br /> TCAAP Update <br /> Community Development Director Karen Barton stated that the GSA has requested an extension <br /> to review the City's purchase offer for the TCAAP property. <br /> Mayor Harpstead noted that the property sale negotiations are on-going and the City Council <br /> cannot discuss some details at an open meeting. If members of the City Council would like to <br /> discuss this issue in greater detail, he advised them to contact Ms. Barton for further information. <br /> Ms. Barton informed the City Council that the TCAAP Advisory Group will be having its first • <br /> meeting on February 1" at City hall. <br /> Council Comments and Requests- <br /> Councilmember Grant requested that City staff contact Ramsey County to have the City Hall <br /> directions changed on the County's annual tax statement. The directions to front door at City <br /> Hall are incorrect. <br /> Requested that City staff create a back-up computer disk with the City's emergency management <br /> plan in case City Hall was ever inoperable due to an emergency situation, this would allow the <br /> City to have a copy of the plan at all times. <br /> Councilmember Holden inquired about the proposed dates for the City Council/Department Head <br /> retreat. <br /> Mayor Harpstead asked for comments from Councilmember Grant and Councilmember Holden <br /> about the last year's retreat facilitator. <br /> Councilmember Grant and Councilmember Hoiden requested that the City hire a new retreat <br /> facilitator for this year. <br /> • <br /> 10 <br />