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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—AUGUST 27, 2018 4 <br /> JDA meeting where the documents will be voted on. She suggested staff send this letter this <br /> evening to ensure the County has the document when they arrive at work on Tuesday, August 28. <br /> Councilmember McClung suggested several language changes to the letter and noted the County <br /> has put the City in a difficult position which could severely jeopardize the project. He asked that <br /> County staff not bring an Executive Summary forward at this time. <br /> Communications Coordinator Skelly summarized the proposed language changes to the letter. <br /> City Administrator Perrault commented City staff would be preparing a summarized press <br /> statement based on the direction the Council had provided through this letter that would be <br /> completed on Tuesday, August 28. He recommended the Mayor be the spokesperson for this <br /> issue and noted all calls or concerns would be directed to Mayor Grant. <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked if the City should be printing a press release. <br /> Councilmember Holden agreed the City should be printing its own press release in order to stay <br /> ahead of this issue and to control the narrative. <br /> Councilmember McClung suggested the City hold off on the press release until the City better <br /> understands how the County is going to respond to the City's letter. At which time, the press <br /> release could be sent noting the City communicated with the County Board prior to their meeting. <br /> He commented the County would not be expecting a press release from the City. <br /> Mayor Grant commented the development has lost traction and notoriety in the news. <br /> The Council directed staff to send the revised letter to the County staff and County <br /> Commissioners tonight with a press release being drafted. The press release would be sent in if <br /> the County moved forward with the documents and does not respond to the City's concerns. <br /> 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> None. <br /> ADJOURN <br /> Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session meeting at 8:15 p.m. <br /> (14, - 6 e&,, - A6�X�A—lj <br /> J i Hanson David Grant <br /> Clerk Mayor <br />