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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DECEMBER 16, 2013 <br />5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council work <br />session at 5:09 p.m. <br /> <br />Present: <br /> Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave <br />McClung, and Ed Werner <br /> <br />Absent: <br /> None <br /> <br />Also present <br /> : City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; <br />Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; Community Development Intern <br />Matthew Bachler; City Planner Ryan Streff; and City Clerk Amy Dietl <br /> <br />1. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> <br /> <br />A.TCAAP Redevelopment Partnership Update <br /> <br />Jonathan Weinhagen <br />, Regional Director of St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, introduced <br />himself to the Council and discussed the work that has been completed by the TCAAP <br />Redevelopment Partnership (TRP). He explained that this group was established to educate the <br />public and build support for the project and the legislative funding requests. He noted that several <br />positive articles have been printed in the Pioneer Press regarding the TCAAP site. <br /> <br />Mr. Weinhagen <br /> reported that a panel was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce to gather <br />feedback on TCAAP. There were nearly 100 people in attendance which was a great show of <br />support. He then provided comment on the information gathered from this session. He discussed <br />how the Mounds View School District was using the TCAAP site for its science program. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> suggested that the TRP group meet with the local colleges and inform <br />them of the opportunities on the TCAAP property as well. <br /> <br />Mr. Weinhagen <br /> reported that he will speak with representatives from Bethel and Northwestern. <br /> <br />