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<br />ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />AUGUST 8, 2005 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />commercial developments. He stated he was looking for less density, less traffic, and more green <br />space. He did not believe maximizing the density automatically made them a good steward. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski stated they had a willing developer who showed willingness to wanting to be <br />in the City. She stated she would rather work with the known developer rather than putting it on <br />the open market for another year. She recommended they renegotiate with Royal Oaks Realty. <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion <br />to reopen negotiations with Royal Oaks Realty. The motion carried <br />unanimously (4-0). <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked how they were going to do this with respect to density, access, <br />and traffic. He asked if they would address this at a Work Session to try and reach a consensus. <br />Mr. Clark responded staff had a good general idea of what the Council wanted and recommended <br />staff meet with the developer and bring back a proposal from the developer for review by Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski requested staff also follow-up with Ramsey County about a stop light on <br />Hamline Avenue and curb-cuts off of Highway 96. <br />Conncilmember Holden asked what did renegotiate mean and how long would this take. Mr. <br />Clark replied he believed Council should be able to have a Development Agreement completed . <br />by October I, 2005. <br /> <br />C. PC 05-18 Mitchell Minor sub-division <br /> <br />Mr. Hellegers stated at the August 3, 2005 Planning Commission meeting the Commissioners <br />recommended approval of the minor subdivision and lot consolidations, after making a finding <br />that the proposed subdivision and consolidation will not have an adverse impact on the <br />surrounding properties or on the community as a whole, subject to one condition as noted in <br />staff s August 8, 2005 report. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution No. 05-52, approving the requested Minor <br />Subdivision and Lot Consolidation. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). <br /> <br />7. UNF1NISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. TCAAP Update <br /> <br />Mr. Clark updated the Council on recenl TCAAP developments. <br /> <br />B, Miscellaneous <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski thanked the Mayor of Long Prairie for attending tonight's meeting and <br />requested he give an update on his City. <br /> <br />. <br />