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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 25, 2019 6 He stated whatever was developed on Rice Creek Commons would become part of Arden Hills and Ramsey County. He commented this would impact the City forever. He discussed the amount of time and energy the City Council has put into this project and noted he understood the County put a great deal of time into the site's remediation. Mayor Grant reported the parties had come together on a plan and this plan was presented to developers. The developers then came forward and he did not support changing the plans at this time. He did not agree with going into any form of mediation when the City had no idea what the County was asking. He requested the City Attorney continue to draft and deliver to the County by February 26, 2019 a formal response from the Council declining the request to enter into mediation. He stated he would like each of the City Councilmembers to sign this document. Councilmember Holden stated when the Council was working on the Master Plan for TCAAP the County and the developer had representatives at all of these meetings. She noted the County offered their support to this document on three separate occasions. She reported the Master Plan was not created in a vacuum but rather the City received input from the County and the developer. She explained she would be happy to sign a formal response from the City to the County declining the request to enter into mediation. Mayor Grant summarized that the City included the County in its planning process for TCAAP and noted the County had not reciprocated. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to direct the City Attorney to draft and deliver to the County by February 26, 2019 a formal response from the City Council declining the request to enter into mediation. Councilmember McClung suggested a sentence be added to the last paragraph as discussed at the Council worksession meeting. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Scott reported the Council appointed two new Planning Commissioners. He thanked the citizens that applied for these positions. Councilmember Scott noted the resignation of the Public Works Director Sue Polka and wished her well in her future endeavors. He then commended the Public Works Department for their great efforts in keeping the City free and clear of snow.