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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION –AUGUST 19, 20133 Councilmember Holden agreed stating that neighborhood meetings promotea sense of community. The Council was in favor of allowing the City’s picnic shelters to be free of charge to preapproved neighborhood groups. B.TCAAP Redevelopment Partnership Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that Ramsey County has established a TCAAP Redevelopment Partnership (TRP) to educate the public and build support for the project and the legislative funding request. The TRP is not a formal or legal entity such as the Joint Development Authority (JDA). The TRP consists of organizations that have a common goal –the successful redevelopment of the TCAAP site. TRP members include Ramsey County,the City of Arden Hills, the Mounds View School District, and the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce (SPACC). It is anticipated that other municipalities and entities will join the TRP as the project moves forward. She explained that representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and Ramsey County were present this evening to address the Council. Heather Worthington, Deputy County Manager with Ramsey County, discussed the TRP further with the Council. She noted that the TRPwilladdress the broader issues regarding the TCAAP redevelopment. She explained that theCity Managers in the County seethe benefits of this project and have been kept apprised of the latest happenings at the site. She thanked the Council for their time this evening and noted that she was present to take questions or comments from the Council. Mayor Grant requested further information regarding the learning center. Ms. Worthington commented that the learningcenter willbe a joint effort between the St. Paul Area Chamber and the County,in addition to contractors and vendors working onsite. The learning center willbe a construction trailer that could move around the site and willserve as a mobile classroom for the Mounds View School District. The classesprovided from the trailer willhave real-world experiences. Councilmember Holden expressed frustration with the lines of communication between the City and the County. She wants to see that communicationimprovesthroughout the redevelopment process. Ms. Worthington stated that the County willcontinue to work on this to improve the partnership between the City and the County. Councilmember Holmes asked if the surrounding communities willtake part in the planning process. Ms. Worthington explained that the surrounding communities have a deep interest in the TCAAP project and willbe kept apprised of the redevelopmentplans. City Administrator Klaers requested further information on the $35 million bonding bill.