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III. Goals and Evaluation Criteria In Chapters I and II of this report, a picture of current (1995) conditions was presented and assessed. These two chapters provide a snapshot of TCAAP at roughly the lime of its excessing by the federal government. The next logical step in the planning program was to detemtine what the community wants TCAAP to be in the future. This type of goal-setting was essential to provide guidance to the preparation of alternate reuse plans and development of reuse policies. A. Goals For Reuse of TCAAP Prior to developing alternate plans for TCAAP, the Task Force and City Council engaged in a visioning exercise. This exercise explored five critical questions: (I) What are the best things about Arden Hills? These might be the reasons you moved here, of qualities you admire, or what is unique and positive. (2) What are the worst things about Arden Hills? These items might be things that are lacking, of poor quality, or worrisome for the future (e.g., stagnant tax base). (3) What's your vision of TCAAP, 20 years from now? What qualities should it have? What should it represent to the City of Arden Hills? Examples might include 11a new type of community", "a major tax generator'" "a regional recreational center", etc. (4) What goals must be set if we are to achieve the vision? For example, if one vision ofTCAAP is "a regional recreation center", appropriate goals might include setting aside a large amount of open space, setting up a system of greenways for trails, working with the MN Amateur Sports Commission and/or Ramsey County Parks, etc. (5) What ideas do you have that might help the City achieve its vision? To return to the "recreation center" vision, ideas might include cross-country ski/bike trails throughout the site, an equestrian center, a speed-skating rink, a hockey arena, or many other items. The outcomes of this exercise were combined with ideas for resolving site-based issues and with professional planning judgmentto create a draft list ofTCAAP reuse goals. Over the course of three Task Force meetings, these goals were rermed into the list that appears here. Land Use VI Create identifiable neighborhoods and neighborhood units. Discourage creation of "walled" and otherwise exclusive neighborhoods. V2 Encourage construction of a variety of housing types, particularly those not readily available within the community now (e.g., starter housing and housing for seniors), for households with a wide range of incomes. Camiros, Ltd.lSEH. Inc.lLHDL, Ltd. TeMP Framework Plan Page 1 Chapter III I .1 I I I - I I I .. I I I I I I .- - I