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ARDEN HILLS CITY TCAAP WORK SESSION—FEBRUARY 22, 2010 2 Councilmember Holden suggested a good map be included that reflects ownership around the borders of the TCAAP property. Councilmember Holmes suggested the presentation start with an update of the auction process, Ramsey County parks and trails involvement, a review of the zoning and then have other cities submit questions or statements or any other pertinent information. Councilmember Grant suggested that the presentation should include a review the early transfer process of the TCAAP property. The public may be confused about the process that lead up to the auction. Councilmember McClung agreed and Councilmember Holden suggested that we also include dates of what happened during the transfer process. Mayor Harpstead questioned if the Met Council, Ramsey County, MnDOT, or the MPCA had been notified of this meeting. Councilmember Holden suggested our congressional delegation also be included. Community Development Director Lehnhoff went on to discuss the TCAAP zoning regulations which is based on the mixed use concept with mixed residential and mixed business that was adopted in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Integrated within that plan are parks and open ace. He explained the Council had directed staff to continue working on the proposed zoning regulations based on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and bring them back for review. Councilmember Holmes pointed out that the documents provided use two different terms; mixed commercial and mixed business. Community Development Director Lehnhoff responded that he will check the Comprehensive Plan document to see which is the correct term and will then make the necessary changes es for consistency. Councilmember Holden stated that she'd like the Council to reaffirm that they are in agreement with the mixed use concept in the 203 0 Comprehensive Plan just to ensure that the Council is "on the same page." Councilmember McClung explained that in his opinion the Council has alreadydone that b y voting for the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Harpstead agreed stating that he voted for the Comprehensive Plan so that's the content on which we should proceed. Mayor Harpstead stated the record should reflect that all five Councilmembers agreed that staff should continue to update the TCAAP zoning regulations to bring them into conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.