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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2005 6 '1 Councilmember Grant asked if S&S Tree Service would be the grinding service, or would each community grind their own. Ms. Wolfe responded the City of New Brighton was going to procure the tub grinder for all three cities. She stated she has left a call for them asking for this information. Councilmember Holden asked if this would require a budget amendment. Mr. Siddiqui responded that was correct. Councilmember Holden asked how did they came up with the estimate. Mr. Siddiqui stated this was based on staff's best estimate as to what has been accomplished so far and what still needed to be done. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to authorize staff to continue with the storm debris cleanup program, to approve spending up to $200,000.00 with S & S Tree Service for the completion of the cleanup program, and to amend the 2005 General Fund budget accordingly. The motion carried unanimously(5-0). 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. TCAAP Update Ms. Wolfe stated amended instructions were sent to the two appraisers instructing each of them to appraise the excess property two ways, including wildlife corridor and proposed athletic field complex, and also appraising it not including those two areas. She stated they have set forth a proposed timeline for the appraisals on the City's side and she is waiting to hear back from the GSA as to their proposal for a timeline. She stated the City had proposed a month's time to complete this. She noted there has been a meeting scheduled at the end of November to discuss the Response Action Agreement. She stated they anticipated a discussion in the near future as to whether they should start moving forward with an interim agreement with the development team. Councilmember Holden asked if both appraisers would assume an access to the north and how would that play into the appraisal process. Ms. Wolfe stated it was discussed at great length, so she believes both appraisers are aware that currently there is no access from the north, and how they incorporate this into their appraisals, would depend on them. She noted this would be subject to negotiation if they were substantially different. Mayor Aplikowski stated she had received some comments from residents as to why the Council had "dropped the ball a little bit on this". She asked if they should start introducing more discussions on this. Councilmember Larson stated he agreed they had lost some momentum and he did not see any good argument for not trying to move forward on some discussions now. He stated if development density was going to be an issue, they should discuss this.