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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREA nON COMMITTEE MEETING . JULY 26, 2005 Page 3 of7 looking to the future there is a need to come to some type of 'value' understanding in terms of how the City would deal with development projects. Conunissioner Sand agreed stating that the City of Arden Hills is somewhat divided in its population where a portion of the population wants Arden Hills to remain rural and a portion of the population would like to have more modernization and amenities provided_ He stated fuat the City has housing and operating needs noting that there is an opportunity here to better educate fue Community as the City works through this process. Commissioner Thompson agreed stating that there is a real need to determine what the vision is for the City of Arden Hills. She explained that by not having a clear vision of what the City wants for its' future creates a form of competition between those who want the area to remain rural and those who would like to see some amenities brought into the City. She stated that having a clear vision would help to give a better understanding of what is happening within the residential and commercial communities of Arden Hills. Committcc Member Hames suggested that Planning Commission review the City's track record on various developments and fue reactions offue community to that development as a part of the process for developing guidelines and standards. Commissioner Zimmerman clarified the Planning Commission's basic responsibilities noting . that it is fue Commission's responsibility to review new development proposals and requests to ensure that they follow the guidelines outlined within the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Hemy asked what the Planning Commission's vision is for the Parks and Trails north of Highway 96. Community Development Director Clark explained fuat this would be part of the 20-percent noting that the plan is clear that the main trail, internal to the TCAAP area, would go along and connect to Rice Creek corridqr. He stated fuat in reviewing this trail both fue PTRC and the Planning Commission would have to determine where to connect this trail in thc south areas of the City. He stated that fue City has to review and update the Comprehensive Plan noting that the changes are due to the Metropolitan Council by 2008. He suggested incorporating all of these items into the Comprehensive Plan noting that this would give them the ability to tie some of these items together for a better overall vision and plan. Commissioner Sand commended the PTRe for park and trail signage noting that this is fue best thing that has happened for the Parks in over ten years. He referenced the TCAAP property and urged the Committee to really listen to the residents of Arden Hills as they start the process of planning for this area. He stated that the City, fue Commissions and Committees should listen to the needs of the people who live and work in this area before they hear fue needs of groups outside of Arden Hills. Committee Member Williams agreed and proposed a closer relationship between the Planning Commission and PTRC as they mov.e closer to the planning process for the TCAAP property. . ----