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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES August 19, 2002 2 2. Carol Swenson University of Minnesota Design Center Ms. Swenson said shc had coordinated the community dialogue, which covered four general topic areas: Transportation; Natural Resources and Parks; responses to the Community Dialogue questionnaire; and the Environmental Clean-up issLles. Shc reviewed the citizen's concerns and recommendations. She said people are very intercsted and compassionatc about the site, and still fom1ally tracking the Vento Plan [or this propcrty. She suggested a more public interpretation of the following of the baseline Vento Plan. Council Member Rem said her disappointment with this community process was the scheduling [of meetings], and shc would like to see more opportunities for resident input. Mr. Parrish presented the TCAAP Master Planning Advisory Panel chart. Mayor Probst said the public process is as it is, and ultimately, the City Council was the decision maker, and a certain comfort level for them was necessary. He noted a strong baseline is in place for the Vento Plan, and reaffirmed thc commitment to follow it. Council Member Grant said the Vento Plan originally envisioned the development of more acreagc. Council Member Larson stated the real pending issue is how much land is available tor development. He said if the City were truly adhering to the Vento Plan, the City Council had to look beyond the excess area. Ms. Swenson said she will retum to rcport to the City Council at its September 16, 2002, Work Session meeting. 2.3.ii Interim Development Agreement Mr. Filla presented a sixth draft of the Interim Development Agreement, and reviewed recommended amendments and principle changes, stating it is going to takc two years or more to become aware of thc entirc environmcntal issucs. Hc said he wanted to make it clcar that this agreement acknowledges the 661 acres. He said the City should plan to access the excess areas.