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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 8, 2023 10 Community Development Director Jagoe explained the comment was regarding the language that was existing today within the Comprehensive Plan. She reported staff did discuss with the Met Council sector rep for the language that exists today regarding the Campus Commercial District. It was the Met Council's opinion that the language within the comp plan was sufficiently flexible enough to make the land use changes in the TRC to expand the types of land uses that were allowed and this city code amendment would not trigger a comp plan amendment. Mayor Grant asked if the request was to expand the land uses. Community Development Director Jagoe reported this was the request within the TRC. Mayor Grant stated he did not believe it was responsible to do this in the middle of an RFI process. Councilmember Holden commented it was the intent of the JDA to change what developers were bidding on. City Administrator Perrault explained the intent of the JDA was to expand the opportunities allowed on the Campus Commercial zoning district. Councilmember Holden stated the answer to her question was yes. The City would be throwing out the current language in hopes of receiving more bids. Councilmember Fabel called the question. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried 3-2 (Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant opposed). A. TCAAP Open House Discussion City Administrator Perrault stated this item was added by a Councilmember for Council to consider holding a TCAAP Open House for members of the public. The Open House would be facilitated by the City. The reasons for holding the Open House are below. Should Council want to move forward, Council may want to discuss planning and details at a future worksession. • Meet JDA members • Explain City's Vision for TCAAP • Explain the sale for the Thumb Parcel • Explain process and negotiating path going forward • Educate residents on history of the project • Outline costs and financial burdens • Address traffic concerns Councilmember Holden explained she added this item to the agenda because she was receiving a lot of questions from residents regarding TCAAP. She indicated there seems to be a fear of lack of transparency and fear of who is protecting or watching out for the City. She anticipated an open house would be an ideal situation for Arden Hills residents at this time.