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I I. ,ARDEN HILLS CITY CO~CIL - DECEMBER II, 1995 5 I working on recommendations on revising the Land Use Plan for TCAAP. These I recommendations will ultimately be forwarded to Congressmen Vento for appropriate action. The Arden Hills Task Force and the TCAAP Re-Utilization Committee have been striving towards consensus on the two respective land use I plans. However, the existing Land Use Plan of the City is still the official document in relationship to the land use on TCAAP. Therefore, the existing Land Use Plan is the document which Staff recommends be used as a basis for I participation in the Program. This Plan should be used until a revised Land Use Plan for TCAAP is officially adopted by the Metropolitan Council and City I Council. Mr. Ringwald indicated Staff recommends that the Council adopt Resolution Number 95-86, I goals for participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for the calendar year 1996. Mayor Probst inquired as to the goals set for affordable housing and Life Cycle housing. Mr. I Ringwald indicated the numbers will move up or down with market forces playing a major role in the actual outcome of percentages. I- Mayor Probst inquired if the set of goals are approved by the City, is it a "take it or leave it" circumstance, or is there room for future modification and revision. Mr. Jack Frost, of the Metropolitan Council Staff, indicated participation in the Program is reviewed annually by the I City and revisions can be made at that time. Although, the Metropolitan Council does not encourage major changes annually, it is apparent that with the TCAAP property, Arden Hills will I have changes in the future. Mayor Probst expressed his concern for Arden Hills' sector classification. He indicated he had I hoped this would be an opportunity to re-evaluate Arden Hills' classification in regard to State legislation. Mr. Frost noted there are limited Met Council classifications including developing, fully developed, and rural. He noted as the Comprehensive Plan is updated, this will help in re- I evaluation of the City's classification. Council member Keim inquired as to how the median home value of $115,000 was established. I Mr. Frost indicated the Metropolitan Council established the number, based on various criteria, and this affordability measure will be reviewed and updated annually. I Council member Keim inquired as to how the City proves it is trying to establish the goals if the market forces are keeping the ability to establish them impossible. Mr. Frost indicated the City I will be responsible for fillfilling its action plan which will be approved by the Metropolitan Council. As long as the City follows this plan the City will not be pena1ized if the market keeps it from meeting its goals. I- I