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. I. . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES MAY 20, 2002 3 Dr. Witthuhn said this issue is a growing challenge with a less sense of common good that is becoming more and more difficult, every year with the constant criticism from the Taxpayers League. Council Member Aplikowski expressed her concern regarding schools funding special services such providing an excess oflanguage instructors. Dr. Witthuhn and Ms. Bollum urged the City Council to keep abreast of related events through the media and invited the Council to attend any pertinent meetings, TCAAP - GSA Mayor Probst introduced John Kelly (Washington D,C,), Ralph Connor (Boston), and Bill Burney, (Department of Army), program managers from GSA, Mayor Probst said the focus is on the early transfer of authority, Mr. Burney said one big change since the last meeting is that the Anny has resolved the issue of the 276 acres, which, when transfen-ed out of government ownership, a wan-anty is issued. He noted any early transfer demands a clean-up schedule, stating this does not mean Army is relieved of its liability, He explained that special legislation is not going to get the property transfen-ed to Arden Hills any sooner. Mr. Connor asked what steps Arden Hills need to take to get approval for this process, He said delays are most always tied to the environmental commission. He explained the question is can you have development occur simultaneously with clean-up. Mayor Probst said the vision for city is to run a parallel path and work the transfer process along in 24 months, if possible. He said the City would like to bring along the community with some degree of confidence, Mr. Connor noted the City is off to a great start by working with a master developer. The Mayor asked if a formal request was recommended at this point.