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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL TCAAP WORK SESSION-SEPTEMBER 23 2009 3 I.A. TCAAP (continued) Discussion ensued regarding the AHATS regional park and how the site may change over time. Councilmember Holden believed a major trail corridor from County Road 96 to the Rice Creek trail would be important for pedestrians and cross country skiing. She agreed that if affordable housing were on the site it should be owner occupied. Councilmember Holden indicated she would like to see the corridor split in two sections with a park in the middle. Councilmember Grant stated he would like to see a diversified business space on the site, with a corporate campus and small businesses. He explained he would like to see the development provide something back to the City, whether it is financial, or trails and amenities. Councilmember Grant indicated that TCAAP would have to pay its own way. Councilmember McClung stated he would like to see a mix of commercial, retail, residential and parks or open space. The housing stock would need to be diversified to include workforce and affordable housing, along with market rate housing. Mayor Harpstead noted he would like to have open space, but would like to see the space outside of the primer tracer site be a 50/50 mix of development and open space. He indicated infrastructure for ponding would need to be included in the open space. - Mayor Harpstead explained he was in favor of owner occupied affordable housing with smaller lot sizes adjacent to parks or green space. Councilmember Grant indicated the open bidding process would bring about a variety of buyers, some non-traditional and suggested the Council would need to be open to new market driven concepts. Councilmember Holden explained density would need to reflect existing City policies. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the Council was in favor of using TIF to assist the developer in providing affordable/workforce housing.