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CIVIC SITE TASK FORCE – SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 7 Chair Lambeth asked if HGA and Alatus should get together to work on this project. Councilmember Holden commented the City needs to better understand what negotiations are taking place. She explained the City Council has only just heard the site may be 2.7 acres in size. She indicated if the YMCA does not locate here, townhouses are being proposed. She reported the City’s contract with HGA calls for a specific set of meetings which did not include working with Alatus. She was of the opinion, the City Council needed to work things out with Alatus. She anticipated that once all matters were resolved with Alatus, HGA would be able to work with them. Ms. Mitchell questioned what the Task Force could do in the interim, until these issues were worked out between the City and Alatus. Councilmember Holden stated an Open House was being planned for Thursday, November 15th. Councilmember Holmes indicated the YMCA could be brought into the picture for this Open House, along with the National Guard Readiness Center. She commented on how Option B could accommodate the YMCA. Mr. Van Valkenburg suggested the public be asked to prioritize the proposed programs. City Administrator Perrault reviewed the proposed schedule for the Open House and reported feedback from the public would be valuable. Mr. Waguespack encouraged the City to keep the Open House informal in order to spur conversations. Mr. Zimmerman commented November 15th may not work for 100% of the Arden Hills residents. He suggested the City request feedback in other manners as well, such as the City’s website. Councilmember Holmes proposed information regarding the Civic Site be placed on the website and that feedback be requested from the public. Councilmember Holden proposed the Open House be recorded for the benefit of the public. Mr. Zimmerman asked if the YMCA proposal would be mentioned at the Open House. City Administrator Perrault stated he would have to defer to the City Council on this matter. Chair Lambeth anticipated Shoreview would not be real happy with the plan if it included the YMCA. Councilmember Holden requested the functionality of the space be described within the HGA presentation at the Open House.