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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />MAY 12, 2014 <br />5:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the special City <br />Council work session at 5:34 p.m. <br /> <br />Present: <br /> Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden (arrived at 5:46 <br />p.m.), Fran Holmes, Dave McClung, and Ed Werner <br /> <br />Absent: <br /> None <br /> <br />Also present <br /> : City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative <br />Services Sue Iverson; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; Assistant City Engineer John <br />Anderson; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; Associate Planner <br />Matthew Bachler; City Planner Ryan Streff; and City Clerk Amy Dietl <br /> <br />1. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> <br /> <br />A.1203 County Road E Update <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />stated that the potential buyer of the property <br />located at 1203 County Road E West has withdrawn her <br />purchase agreement. Although the real estate broker of the property is speaking with other <br />potential buyers, no serious proposals for redevelopment or reuse seem imminent at this time. <br />Based on the Economic Development Authority discussion on April 28, 2014, staff indicated to <br />the broker that the City might be interested in purchasing the property if no viable private buyers <br />come forward. The City, however, would need a better understanding of the demolition costs. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />reported that although a demolition contractor <br />could provide a very rough estimate of costs by doing a walk-thru, the real uncertainty with <br />demolition is the amount of asbestos which can be hidden behind walls, under tiles, or in roofing <br />materials. The City could obtain quotes for an Asbestos and Hazardous Materials (HazMat) <br />Survey which would include taking samples and testing for asbestos. Hazardous materials such <br />as fluorescent lights and thermostats, which need to be removed prior to demolition, would also <br />