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ARDEN HILLS PARKS TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 5 Mr. Moore indicated that there would be individual mailings to residents in that area as defined in relationship to the park survey that divided the City into four different sections. Council Liaison Larson suggested doing one mailing instead of four and specify each quadrant and the meeting dates. Council Liaison Larson indicated it would be nice to treat the mailing as an invitation from the Committee to attend the meeting and indicated he felt all Committee Members should sign the mailing. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Larson reported that the City had thought that the TCAAP process would proceed more quickly than it has. He then noted a meeting has been set up to talk about legislation in Congress to do something similar to what was done for the City Hall property to speed up the process of getting the Army to turn over the land to the City. Council Liaison Larson reported that Council went out to the new Maple Grove City Hall and noted that the design was unique as it has been designed with a main street type of feel with parking in the back. Council Liaison Larson reported that Council heard from a developer interested in putting in a regional high-end outlet mall with restaurants and a theatre. He then noted the City needed to determine if it wanted a regional shopping center or something more local. Council Liaison Larson noted the north water tower will be painted and the new logo placed on it. Council Liaison Larson noted the City would be seal coating in the northwest quadrant of the City this summer. Council Liaison Larson indicated that Council has decided on no more than a three percent (3%) increase for budget year 2002. He then noted that a zero percent (0%) increase budget has been drafted but Council is discussing setting aside money for construction of the new public works facility. Council Liaison Larson indicated that Council saw maps for the proposed changes to the I-35W corridor and expressed concern that Highway 10 be eliminated as a shortcut to get onto I-35. He then noted, that in reviewing the congested hours for the roadways after the improvements, the numbers are worse in 2025 than they are now. Council Liaison Larson noted the City had received the resignation of the City Planner as she has accepted a position with the State Highway Department.