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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 28, 2011 6 7.A. Resolution 2011-010 Regarding Interest in the Potential Development of a Multipurpose Stadium in Arden Hills (continued) Councilmember Holmes clarified the amendment would list the City's major infrastructure needs. Councilmember Holden stated she would accept this as a friendly amendment. Mayor Grant stated he would also accept this as a friendly amendment. The amendment to add Item 4 was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Grant stated a stadium would only be constructed on a portion of the TCAAP property and there is no specific plan for a stadium or a location for a stadium. Even if the stadium is constructed on the TCAAP property there would still be land available for additional development. Councilmember Holmes stated thanked the residents and other people for attending the meeting and providing comments for the Council. She stated the City is not voting on if the stadium is coming or not but rather on cooperating with Ramsey County during their due diligence and if a stadium in Arden Hills would make sense. The mixed-use development the City has been working on over the last few years has not worked out yet. A year ago residents were upset with the Council for not doing any development on the TCAAP property. There are several infrastructure improvements and remediation needed on this property and a stadium proposal would bring State, Federal, and County funds to the property to meet these needs. She stated the expense of TCAAP should not fall on the shoulders of the residents of Arden Hills. If this proposal gains momentum and TCAAP becomes a viable option for the Vikings, the City needs to be involved to be sure the City gets those things that are needed. She stated she would support the Resolution. Councilmember Werner stated he had concerns about the due diligence and the possible cost to the City. He stated based on the information available he was not able to vote for or against the resolution so he would abstain at this time. Mayor Grant stated the City does not own the TCAAP property and it would be easier to set the final use of the property if the City did own it. The property is mainly abandoned and the City wants to have this property cleaned up. A stadium proposal for this site does provide an opportunity to have this property cleaned. The City will be working with neighboring communities as well because they have an interest in how the TCAAP property is developed. TCAAP is sizable enough to be a regional asset. The resolution is just expressing that the City is willing to work with Ramsey County and come up with a plan. The City will not put in the amount of money that Blaine did when they proposed a stadium site. There are a number of things that need to come together in order for a stadium on TCAAP to happen. The City needs to be sure they are represented in the discussions regarding the TCAAP property to protect the residents and the City. He stated he would support the Resolution at this time.