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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL TCAAP WORK SESSION-AUGUST 10, 2009 8 Community Development Director Lehnhoff indicated that part of the formula did look at the number of existing affordable units in the City. He didn't have the numbers in front of him at this time, but that the new number did define the number of units needed through 2020. Councilmember Holden questioned if this formula and these numbers were based on TCAAP being fully developed. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated this was the case and that there were variables that would change. He indicated a new number would be calculated if the land uses changed as part of a comp plan amendment for TCAAP. Mayor Harpstead indicated that the market conditions are not supposed to increase the supply of affordable housing. Discussion ensued regarding the current level of affordable housing in the City. Mayor Harpstead questioned if any additional information was gathered about the environmental conditions on the site. City Administrator Moorse stated he and James Lehnhoff met with Mike Fix and that information regarding this meeting was provided in the Administrator's Update. He explained they went through an environmental site assessment, and looked at the site maps, looking at where they had done soil borings. City Administrator Moorse mentioned that Mr. Fix discussed the various standards for land use indicating the Tier 3 recreational use standard allowed for a site specific assessment, and could allow for a different standard for the cleanup. Community Development Director Lehnhoff noted that he contacted Dagmar Ramano with the MPCA. He heard back from the office and that they were working to set up a meeting with several other people from the MPCA and gather additional information about the Tier 3 recreational use review, and to gather information and knowledge on the cleanup of this site. Mayor Harpstead asked that staff keep the Council informed on when this meeting gets scheduled. Councilmember Holmes stated she would like to see the City continue to gather information from Carmen Netten and others after meeting with Dagmar.