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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 14, 2009 20 7E. Arden Village Letter of Support(continued) MOTION: Manor Harpstead moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to Approve the Sand Companies Request for a Letter of Support for Housing Tax Credits with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency as Proposed in the September 14, 2009, Memorandum and the Specific Language as Presented in the Packet. Councilmember Holden stated that she would be voting against the motion. She stated that she did not like the City having multiple TIF Districts and she had problems with changing the zoning code for this project. Councilmember Holden stated that she could not support the location for this project because there is only one access point and the project would be isolated from other residential areas. Councilmember Grant asked if there was a possibility of designing an ingress egress that utilizes the Bethel University location. This may allow for another way out of the property. Mayor Harpstead stated that this was something that the properties could work on. Councilmember McClung stated that he had received some comments from the residents and they were generally supportive of this motion. The City needs to do - something about affordable housing especially since TCAAP is up in the air. Before final approval is given the issues concerning the tower will have to be worked out. Councilmember Holmes stated that she was in support of this request. This was a good location and a good opportunity for the City to increase affordable housing. Mayor Harpstead stated that he had initially had concerns about isolating a residential property from the community but the developer has addressed these concerns and is willing to put in sidewalks to provide access and he would support this motion at this time. He encouraged the residents to view the proposal on the City's website. Councilmember Grant asked how the amount of $400,000 was arrived at for the request.