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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 2 development projects, and TCAAP development and the stadium proposal. She added that this event is scheduled to be taped and broadcast on the City's cable channel. Celebrating Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Manager Olson reported that the City's fall festival will be held September 17 from 3:00 p.m. until dusk. There will be events at both the Tony Schmidt Regional Park and Bethel University. Parking will be available at Bethel from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., limited parking at Tony Schmidt Park and Perry Park, with shuttles running to and from venues until after the fireworks. "Swing into the Parks" will be held at Tony Schmidt Park and will include hay rides, Ramsey County K-9 demonstration, rock climbing wall, and other activities with fireworks at dusk. "Swing into the Arts" will be held at Bethel University and will include school and professional art work. She stated that the City has received $10,000 in sponsorships and that those donors will receive recognition for their contributions at the festival and in a thank-you article in the Bulletin after the festival. B. TCAAP and Stadium Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that in early August, Governor Dayton directed the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission to evaluate the stadium proposal. The Metropolitan Council has hired Kimley-Horn to assist with the evaluation. The report is scheduled to be completed in mid-October. On August 30, Staff was invited to a meeting at the Metropolitan olitan Council along with representatives of the Minnesota Vikings and Ramsey County staff, to discuss the review. Staff has been invited to participate in weekly conference call updates during the evaluation process. • Community Development Director Hutmacher further explained that last week Staff met with Greg Mack, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director, at which time Mr. Mack updated Staff on the discussions with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the General Services Administration on the process for site acquisition and remediation in the event that the stadium project moves forward. Staff was also invited to a meeting with Ramsey County staff to discuss the County's ongoing due diligence process. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the City has invited Metropolitan Councilmember John Doan, along with any other Metropolitan Councilmembers and staff who are interested, on a tour of the TCAAP site. Regardless of whether the stadium proposal moves forward, an increased understanding of and familiarity with the site will enable the Metropolitan Council to better partner with the City to achieve the site's remediation and return to some sort of productive use. Councilmember Tamble and Councilmember Werner both expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to tour the AHATS property recently. Councilmember Holmes asked if City Staff are being invited to all of the Ramsey County meetings and if Staff is getting updates from the County. •