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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION -April 21, 2008 6 C. Comprehensive Plan Update and Discussion City Planner Lehnhoff stated Council has been provided with the most recent draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update. To stay on schedule revisions to the Plan should be wrapped up to the 98% level in June in order to have a review by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council and allow time for review from adjacent communities. Council and staff discussed the following sections of the Draft 2008 Comprehensive Plan dated April 18,2008: I) Introduction; 2) Community Profile; 3) City Vision; 4) Active Living; 5) Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Property Redevelopment; 6) Land Use; 9) Parks and Recreation. The following amendments were requested by Council; Draft Revised City Vision Statement City Planner Lehnhoff noted the draft revised City Vision Statement. He distributed emailed comments and suggestions on the revised city vision submitted by Bill Henry. It was the consensus ol the City Council that the drafi revised City Vision Statement should remain as included in the April J 8, 2008 Draft. 2. Community Profile Staff to verifY that the students residing in the City are included in Housing Units and People per Housing Unit Chart on page] O. 4. Active Livine City Planner Lehnhoff stated active living elements are represented throughout the rest of the Plan. The goal for this chapter is to tie together a more recognizable active living topic. 4.1 Active Livine Principles Amend Principle No. 2 as follows: "Everyone, regar-dless of age, gender, sClmal orientation, language, etlmieity, economic status or ability, should have safe, convenient and affordable choices for physical activity." Amend Principle No.4 as follows: "Development patterns should encourage mixed uses and eom]laet active living design where appropriate as well as a variety of transportation choices." Amend Principle No.8 as follows: 'The City should collaborate with municipalities and other governing bodies should to plan for ongoing..." Amend Principle No. 9 as follows: "The Community Citv's governmg and planning processes... " 5. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plan (TCCAP) Property Redevelopment Goal Statement Staff to consider alternate positive language as opposed to the term "compatible" in the TCAAP Property Redevelopment Goal Statement.