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• Councilmember Grant stated that the EDC wanted to blend TCAAP with the rest of Arden Hills <br /> to prevent a new town/old town scenario. He the questioned if there would be redevelopment in <br /> the Red Fox/Grey Fox area? Mr. Kunkel stated it was certainly part of it. <br /> Ms. Wolfe stated that there was concern that TCAAP would be separated from the rest of the <br /> City, but the rest of the City was also bisected by major roadways. Perhaps common themes, <br /> identities and/or activities, could be identified that would help blend the City. <br /> Ms. Barton stated that the next step in the process was to receive Council direction regarding <br /> how they felt about the plan. She asked if there were other changes that the Council <br /> recommended or wanted to see happen before the plan was brought back for Council action. <br /> Council Larson stated he would like to see the whole issue of staff move forward. It would take <br /> a conscientious effort from the Council to give the authority to the city manager and make that <br /> person accountable to carry out the mission. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated that she thought this was a very aggressive plan. She couldn't see <br /> the items listed under year one and two only taking two years. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated that he didn't think all the gateway signs could be put in in two <br /> years. <br /> • Councilmember Larson stated he viewed the laundry list of things as starting points. The <br /> Council should accept the plan and direct staff to move forward with the process. In the course <br /> of making some of the things happen, this list could possibly change and be different as time <br /> went on. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she had a problem with the development sites on page 17,number <br /> 12. She stated with the current language, it shouted out eminent domain. Her interpretation was <br /> that nonperforming or underperforming land would be taken to allow for higher performing <br /> purposes. Eminent domain was a sore issue and she would not approve the plan with the current <br /> language. <br /> Ms. Barton stated the intent was to focus on areas that were under utilized and to look at zoning <br /> changes and to provide incentives when negotiating with key partners. It was not the intent to <br /> focus on eminent domain,but the language could be clarified to state that the City did not intend <br /> to take properties. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated that when recruiting consultants,whether for parks,master plan or <br /> economic plan, they typically put everything on the plate. He stated he saw this as a cafeteria <br /> plan. He would rather see staff work on funding specifically with our developing partner, since <br /> they stand to benefit greatly from this. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated that the financial plan that was adopted more or less stated that <br /> • current text taxpayers should not pay for operating costs of TCAAP. She further stated that she <br /> 5 <br />