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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - April 28, 2008 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that principle number two was to take advantage of compact <br />building design. He stated that bringing in a group that is looking for dense population would <br />not be wise. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated that they would not have to adopt anything that was proposed <br />but since the service would be free the City should take advantage of it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated concerns with item number three where it states that they are <br />looking for applicants that have already learned about the principles of smart growth and now <br />want to implement assistance and item number five where it states the application must have a <br />specific, clearly defined project and there must be a clear role for a team to assist and the City <br />was not there yet. She also stated that density was a negotiating tool and to bring this in at this <br />time would take away from this. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated that this would provide technical knowledge that the City may not <br />otherwise have access to and this would be valuable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that this would not be an objective group. He also asked how the <br />Assistant City Administrator had heard of this program. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Simon stated that he had worked with the group previously and <br />also through a listserv that he was on. <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />Motion to Authorize Staff to Apply for the 2008 Smart Growth Technical <br />Assistance Program. The motion failed. (2-3 - Councilmember Holden, <br />Councilmember Grant, Councilmember McClung voted nay). <br /> <br />6. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />A. Motion to Approye Resolution 29989]6 for the Yaeation of Various <br />Easements and a Publie Ril!:ht ef ~Tav as Part of the Final Plat fer the <br />TrayerrJe Business Center as Proposed in the .'.pril 28. 2998. Report to the <br />City Council <br /> <br />This item was removed from the agenda. <br /> <br />7. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Motien to Approye Planninl!: Case 98 995 fur a Preliminary and Final Plat <br />and De'..elopment ,\l!:reement for Traverse Business Center Based on the <br />FindiHl!:s of Faet and the Submitted Plans as Amended by the Nine <br />Conditions in the ,\pril 28. 2998. Report to the City Couneil <br /> <br />This item was removed from the agenda. <br />