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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 22,2007 <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead asked ifHKGi has experience in completing comprehensive plan updates. <br /> <br />City Administrator Michelle Wolfe stated that HKGi has completed comprehensive plans in the <br />past and is very qualified for this assignment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes noted that there was an article in the Minneapolis Star & Tribune <br />regarding size limitations for new homes being constructed in established neighborhoods. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe stated that it was a similar process to when the City limited the height <br />of new garages. <br /> <br />Members of the City Council were comfortable with receiving a proposal from HKGi for <br />assisting the City with completing the comprehensive plan update. <br /> <br />TCAAP Update <br />Community Development Director Karen Barton stated that the GSA has requested an extension <br />to review the City's purchase offer for the TCAAP property. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead noted that the property sale negotiations are on-going and the City Council <br />cannot discuss some details at an open meeting. If members of the City Council would like to <br />discuss this issue in greater detail, he advised them to contact Ms. Barton for further information. <br /> <br />Ms. Barton informed the City Council that the TCAAP Advisory Group will be having its first <br />meeting on February 1 st at City hall. <br /> <br />Council Comments and ReQuests- <br />Councilmember Grant requested that City staff contact Ramsey County to have the City Hall <br />directions changed on the County's annual tax statement. The directions to front door at City <br />Hall are incorrect. <br /> <br />Requested that City staff create a back-up computer disk with the City's emergency management <br />plan in case City Hall was ever inoperable due to an emergency situation, this would allow the <br />City to have a copy of the plan at all times. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden inquired about the proposed dates for the City Council/Department Head <br />retreat. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead asked for comments from Councilmember Grant and Councilmember Holden <br />about the last year's retreat facilitator. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant and Councilmember Holden requested that the City hire a new retreat <br />facilitator for this year. <br /> <br />10 <br />