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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 10, 2023 2 <br /> <br />future. It was noted staff recently met with the school district to discuss the project as it stands <br />today. He explained the Energy Advisory Committee held its first meeting on Thursday, July 6 <br />and would be meeting next on Thursday, August 3. He stated staff would be working to add <br />Advisory Committee related documents to the City’s website. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked what was meant by “strong interest” in the thumb property. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault explained the County has had strong interest, upwards of 50 <br />developers that have visited the Demand Star platform that was used for this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson commented further on the discussions that were held by the Energy <br />Committee last week, which included introductions and goals for the project. She stated going <br />forward, Alatus would join these meetings. She explained this Committee would be looking into <br />grant opportunities for this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if there were any grants available for sustainable buildings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson stated she would forward a newsletter to staff from the Department of <br />Commerce, which had a list of grants available for sustainable efforts for the Council to further <br />review. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant inquired if Building 189 had been torn down. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated the building has been torn down. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned if staff had an update on the GSA land auction. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault explained the end date for the auction was TBD but anticipated a <br />soft close would be held in September. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted the County has an RFP for the thumb property and the County would be <br />accepting proposals through Friday, July 28. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding costs for the TCAAP project. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated Ehlers was still working on the financing piece and were <br />trading information back and forth with Alatus. He indicated staff was updating projections and <br />was working to determine how far these numbers should go out. He explained these numbers <br />would be forthcoming. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested staff speak with the County regarding potential policing cost increases. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated he would reach out to the County again. <br />