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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />Ms. K vilvang asked the Council for initial comments and questions on the <br />amenities they would like to see in TCAAP, such as parks, green spaces, etc. She <br />indicated this feedback would allow staff to gather additional information for <br />upcoming worksessions and provide guidance to move forward. <br /> <br />Ms. K vilvang thanked the Council for their comments stating that staff and <br />consultants would work together to prepare for the next meeting where information <br />will be brought back for Council direction. <br /> <br />B. TCAAP Naming <br /> <br />City Administrator Moorse presented the City Council with a summary on the <br />namIng process. <br /> <br />Rick Collins, Ryan Companies further explained this item has been discussed <br />July 21 st and August II tho Based on the information he has gathered he has some <br />reservations with the direction the naming process is heading. Mr. Collins stated <br />Prairie Ridge was at the top of the list at this time. <br /> <br />Mr. Collins indicated the name of this site will help the site move past TCAAP, <br />along with building some momentum going into the future. He stated the name <br />should appropriately represent the site, and be able to be used for commercial or <br />residential purposes. <br /> <br />Mr. Collins explained his concerns with the name "Prairie Ridge." One concern <br />was the difficultly in pronouncing the name. He also indicated this name was not <br />site specific to the many advantages of its central location. Mr. Collins added that <br />the domain name was not available. He concluded that he felt the words "Prairie" <br />and "Ridge" were too commonly used in the state of Minnesota. <br /> <br />Mr. Collins stated he was able to obtain domain names for Arden Crest or Arden <br />Summit. He recommended Arden Crest or Arden Summit and asked for comments <br />or questions from the Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes noted she was not present at the August 11 th meeting and <br />thanked Mr. Collins for his input. She stated he was more of an expert in this area <br />and that Council should go along with his suggestion for marketing purposes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated she was not in favor of Arden Summit because <br />it would lead people to think of Summit Avenue. <br />