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EN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: September 12, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director�f <br /> SUBJECT: TCAAP/Stadium Proposal Update <br /> In early August, Governor Dayton directed the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan <br /> Sports Facilities Commission to evaluate the Stadium Proposal. The Metropolitan Council has <br /> hired Kimley-Horn to assist with the evaluation. The report is scheduled to be completed in mid- <br /> October. On August 30, Staff was invited to a meeting at the Metropolitan Council, along with <br /> representatives of the Minnesota Vikings and Ramsey County staff, to discuss the review. Staff <br /> has been invited to participate in weekly conference call updates during the evaluation process. <br /> Last week, staff met with Greg Mack, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director. Mr. Mack <br /> updated City staff on the discussions with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the <br /> General Services Administration on the process for site acquisition and remediation in the event <br /> that the stadium project moves forward. Staff was also invited to a meeting with Ramsey County <br /> staff to discuss the County's ongoing due diligence process. <br /> The City has invited Metropolitan Councilmember John Moan, along with any other <br /> Metropolitan Councilmembers and staff who are interested, on a tour of the TCAAP site. <br /> Regardless of whether the stadium proposal moves forward, an increased understanding of and <br /> familiarity with the site will enable the Metropolitan Council to better partner with the City to <br /> achieve the site's remediation and return to some sort of productive use. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> September 12, 2011, City Council Meeting <br /> Page I of] <br />