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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - AUGUST 9, 2007 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead said that he thinks there are too many. He stated he could tolerate 20-30, <br />interspersed throughout. He also said he prefers 50' to 45'. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated that 900 units on 30 acres equates to 30 units per acre. He said he is <br />comfortable with density levels on framework vision, approximately 20 units per acre. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated he also has a concern with commercial, in that more <br />development has been squeezed onto fewer acres, and structured parking has been added <br />since the framework vision. <br /> <br />After discussion, Council concluded the following: <br />I. Staff should direct Ryan to stop running financial numbers on the composite plan. <br />2. Council would like to see the composite plan changed to reflect density ratios similar to <br />the framework vision. <br /> <br />Council agreed that two members of Council should meet with representatives from Ryan to <br />communicate that Council would like to see the composite plan designed with <br />approximately 1750 housing units accommodating approximately 3800 residents. In a <br />similar fashion, they would like to see commercial on the plan in a ratio similar to the <br />framework vision. Staff was directed to set up the meeting. Staff was also directed to work <br />with Stacie in terms of how this discussion impacts MDA discussions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked a few questions for staffto follow-up: <br />. Stacie to call Councilmember Holden regarding presentations, highlighting differences, <br />and changes in content <br />. Status ofMn/DOT's request for a frontage road through TCAAP <br />. Ramsey County's continued interest in the proposed Athletic Fields <br /> <br />Councilmember Hohnes stated that the Communications Committee is working on a <br />consultant for a TCAAP Communications Plan. She stated she is not comfortable with a <br />consultant who is not local. She asked for Stacie to call and follow up on this discussion. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe stated that staff is still awaiting comments regarding the 10 and 96 <br />Q&A. <br /> <br />3. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead adjourned the Wor <br /> <br />ion meeting at 8:27 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />~u~~ <br /> <br />- Michelle Wolfe <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />1 IMetro-inet. us lardenhills \Admin ICouncillMinutes \ Worksession 12007108-09-07 Approved. doc <br />