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, e e e ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 21 . The City Council selected the firm of McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc. for planning services in conjunction with the creation of the Civic Center Zoning District for TCAAP. Councilmember Rem stated that two petitions had been received by the City from residents on Old Highway 10. One was a request for a barrier to be constructed along Old Highway 10, if there was to be more work done on this intersection. The other was for the residents to be attached to City water, which these residents had declined several years ago. Councilmember Rem stated that staff will be looking into dates and provisions for the Volunteer Picnic. Councilmember Rem stated that concerns have been raised regarding Highway 96 being brought down to one lane in both directions. Councilmember Rem stated that United States Fish and Wildlife Service, which runs the wildlife refuge at Round Lake, conducted a public meeting regarding their Comprehensive Conservation Plan. Councilmember Rem stated that the local schools were setting up facility committees with residents to work on upcoming projects over the next few years. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Sand assumed by the fact that an engineering firm had been retained, that legal title for the TCAAP property had been transferred from Congress to the City of Arden Hills. Mr. Post stated that the title transfer had not yet occurred. Commissioner Sand confirmed that neither the City nor Ramsey County have obtained their plots of land yet. Mr. Post stated that this was correct. Commissioner Sand confirmed that by the end of September the new intersection at West Round Lake Road and Highway 96 would be open for use. Mr. Post stated that this intersection would be opened at the end of this week. Commissioner Sand asked if traffic lights would be installed prior to this. Mr. Post stated that the traffic lights were already installed. With regard to the rezoning of the TCAAP property, Commissioner Nelson asked if this would come back to the Planning Commission for review. Ms. Randall stated that the rezoning of the TCAAP property will be brought before the Planning Commission. She indicated that the initial meeting with McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc. and staff will be Wednesday, September 8, 1999. She anticipated that the case would be brought before the Planning Commission in November. With regard to this evening's discussions ofthe Neighborhood Business Zoning District, Chair Erickson noted that three or four of the identified properties fit easily within the Zoning District, while others were proving to be more difficult. He suggested that the City consider some of the issues brought up this evening that the Ordinance does not specifically address. He wondered if there was a better way to address existing versus vacant parcels.