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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG—NOVEMBER 14, 2011 3 H. Motion tio_ to Approve the City f Arden Hills Safi ty C,,mdfi4tee Policy as Prese.tad. 1. Motion to Approve a Payment in the Amount of$14,514.23 to the Lake Johanna Fire Department which is the City's Share of the Cost of Capital Expenditures for the Rebuilding of Ladder#3 Hydraulics; Replacement of Fire Hose; and Computer, Printer and Software. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Tamble seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Approve the City of Arden Hills Safety Committee Policy as Presented. Councilmember Holmes explained that she pulled this item from the Consent Agenda because she would like to discuss it with Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services. She stated that she thinks the policy needs editing. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to table this item. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Drafting a Resolution of Support for the Stadium Proposal on the Arden Hills TCAAP Site. Mayor Grant stated that he asked that this be added to the agenda because he believes it would be good for the Council to provide direction to staff in terms of drafting a resolution of support. Councilmember Tamble stated he has heard the comment many times, "What is in it for the residents?" So he would like the resolution to address those questions by listing such benefits as the remediation process, the 170 acres in addition to the stadium site, the transportation improvements that will be an asset to the region, and jobs. Councilmember Holmes stated another benefit will be getting access to the TCAAP site. Councilmember Holden asked if staff can answer the question of what is in it for residents. City Administrator Klaers responded there are a number of benefits: • the 170 acres would be privately owned and developed over time which would place that property back on the tax base in addition to providing jobs;