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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-JULY 229 2009 6 used as housing historically, and this development would broaden the City's nature and type of housing available to its residents. He felt it would be difficult to take this property and devalue it when it was ready for housing. Councilmember Holden stated she felt it was unethical to erect a housing development adjacent to a freeway. Mayor Harpstead explained that there were many housing developments throughout the metro area adjacent to major freeways. This information would be known up front and could be planned for accordingly. Councilmember Grant felt that Plan A did not allow for residential housing as it would be boxed in by the freeway and a 480+ acre park. Mayor Harpstead asked for direction from the Council on Plan A. He questioned what staff could begin working on. It was suggested that staff ask for a meeting with the MPCA to know what knowledge was available on the site. Councilmember Holden stated that any site specific information should be gathered, along with information on the wildlife corridor. It was noted that Staff needed to have additional conversations with Representative McCollum as she was expecting the region to come together and indicate a direction or desire of what to do with the land. The Council felt Staff should also make additional contact with the County parks department and County Commissioners. Mayor Harpstead suggested that a local representative from Senator Franken's and Senator Klobuchar's office should be invited as well. He added that a rep from the Met Council be addressed as well. Councilmember Holden felt the County Commissioners should be contacted first. Councilmember Holmes stated that the City needed to gain support from additional entities before holding a meeting with the County. She indicated at the time of the stakeholder meeting, the City should be surrounded with support as to