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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 30, 2009 3 2B. TCAAP Update (continued) that the Army has not budgeted any additional funds for cleanup at TCAAP. The property is being sold as-is. A conference call was held with Kevin Legare of the _ GSA on Monday, November 23 to review the bidders' conference and to discuss next steps in the public sale process. Mr. Legare anticipates another bidders' conference in the spring in conjunction with a more substantial marketing effort. The next GSA conference call is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2009. Public Mayor Harpstead opened the public inquiries/informational at 7:20 p.m. Ms. Dorothy McCIung, 4370 N. Snelling Avenue, Arden Hills, expressed her concerns about the proposed property taxes for Arden Hills for 2010 increasing by 11%. She stated that from 2007 to 2010 her property taxes have increased by 50% in four years which is an average of 12% per year and she suggested that all property owners in Arden Hills look at their proposed taxes for 2010 before the Truth in Taxation hearing in two weeks. Mayor Harpstead closed the public inquiries/information at 7:25 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 12, 2009 TCAAP Worksession Councilmember Holden requested that the phrase "excused" be removed from after City Attorney Jerry Filla in the absent section. Councilmember Holmes requested on page 5, the sixth paragraph, the first sentence, the phrase "the motorcross sports group" be changed to "a group" and also insert the phrase "building a race track on" before "the TCAAP property". B. October 19, 2009 Special Council Meeting Councilmembcr Holden requested that the phrase "excused" be removed from after City Attorney Jerry Filla in the absent section. C. October 19, 2009 Worksession Councilmcmber Holmes requested on page 4, the fifth paragraph under Council Comments and Requests, the second sentence should be stricken.