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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 8, 2010 3 2.B. City Administrator Recruitment Update (continued) the tentative date for the City Council to determine the finalists for interviewing on March 26 and 27. PUBLIC Mayor Harpstead opened the public inquiries/informational at 7:09 p.m. Mr. Gregg Larson, 3377 N. Snelling Avenue, Arden Hills, expressed displeasure with the actions taken by members of the City Council at the Special Meeting on February 1, 2010, specifically the two resolutions that were passed at this meeting regarding the TCAAP property. He explained that it is understandable for Shoreview to have an interest in what happens at the TCAAP property. Mr. Chris Stanton, 1875 Lake Lane, Arden Hills, on behalf of his mother's at 1569 property Edgewater Avenue, expressed concerns about the changes that are being proposed in the Shoreland Regulations. He does not approve of using more than the two adjacent properties to determine the setback of a new home or addition. At the last Planning Commission meeting new language had been presented that expanded the definition of adjacent to include more than just the two adjacent properties and also added the language of"minus ten feet" as a matter of code. Councilmember Holmes stated the Planning Commission had discussed the language "minus ten feet" at length but the other provision of utilizing more than just the two adjacent properties was J p p not brought up. Mr. Stanton stated City Planner Beekman had changed the definition of adjacent to include "the two adjacent and more". Councilmember Holmes stated this would be looked into because it was not presented at the Planning Commission meeting that more than the two adjacent properties could be used to p p determine the setback. Mr. Stanton stated an attorney has been hired to represent and assist the family until this regulation has been finalized. He stated that the attorney has prepared a letter and this was presented to Staff and will be forwarded to the Council as well. Community Development Director Lehnhoff clarified that there had been a misprint and the language is to use the two adjacent homes only, not more as was in the version of the ordinance that Mr. Stanton is referring to. Mr. Stanton stated City Planner Beekman was also misleadingwhen she told the Planning g Commission that the "minus ten feet" language was used by both Roseville and Shoreview because this is not the case. Mayor Harpstead closed the public inquiries/informational at 7:17 p.m.