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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 19, 20143 <br /> <br /> <br />A. Round Lake Discussion <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers <br />stated that Congresswoman Betty McCollum scheduled a Round <br />Lake briefing on April 22, 2014. This meeting was held at City Hall. Mayor Grant and Council <br />Members Werner and Holden, Senator Scalze, Representative Yarusso, and representatives of the <br />U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, the MPCA, and the EPA attended this briefing. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers <br />reported that at the April 28, 2014, City Council meeting, staff was <br />directed to put Round Lake on this May 19th work session agenda for a Council discussion. <br /> <br />nd <br />Mayor Grant <br /> provided a summary of the discussion held at the April 22 meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> questioned if the MPCA, US Fish and Wildlife Services and the DNR <br />are on board with a project (that would clean up the contamination that is in the Round Lake <br />sediments). She does not want the City to support action that is in conflict with what <br />Congresswoman McCollum supports because she has been instrumental in helping the City with <br />TCAAP issues and will be instrumental with grants for TCAAP. She does want to see that <br />Round Lake is useable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Werner <br />had concern with the opinions of the residents around Round Lake. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> believed that for some, they wanted the lake improved and for others it is fine as <br />is. There is concern that after the lake is cleaned, that it may not return to the same water level. <br />He understood that the City does not have a say in this matter, but recommended that staff draft a <br />lett <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> recommended that the City not weigh in on this matter until other <br />information is made available from the other agencies. It is his understanding that the Army does <br />not believe that they have to address any imminent pollution issues but the US Fish and Wildlife <br />is working with the EPA to have the lake cleaned. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> reported that Congresswoman McCollum wants to see that the lake is <br />cleaned and there is tremendous pressure on the Army to clean the property. She wants to see if <br />any more information is available from the DNR and the MPCA before the City makes any <br />comments on a Round Lake remedy. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> agreed that the City needs to gather additional information. <br /> <br /> <br />B. TCAAP <br /> Financial Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers <br /> indicated that staff is working to gather information on the <br />financials for TCAAP. He commented that the preliminary numbers are estimates and will <br />provide the Council with a starting point. <br /> <br />Stacie Kvilvang <br />, Ehlers & Associates, reviewed the preliminary up front costs in detail with the <br />Council and estimated these expenses to be approximately $1.3 million. These costs are for the <br />