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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JULY 16,2001 4 . to inform the public of the legislative implications to the City; no required Truth in Taxation public hearings in 2001; and whether the Council wished to incorporate a Pavement Management Plan for 2002. Further discussion included the Council's preference for a proposed 2002 expenditure of approximately $10,000 for next year's Day in the Park event or a more heavily financed event. It was the consensus of those Councilmembers present that the $10,000 was sufficient unless a fireworks demonstration was planned to be incorporated again, with fundraising being required for any additional expenditures due to budget constraints. Discussion items related to the Day in the Park celebration included independent organization management of an annual festival; setting a standard for the City's annual event; continued involvement of the City Events Task Force members, and potential staff support. Staff was directed to prepare a projected 2002 Budget with a three percent (3%) levy increase incorporating the Fire and Sheriffs Department requests for Council review prior to the Preliminary Levy adoption date of September 17, 2001. Staff was further directed to request the City's Communication Committee to prepare an article for the City's newsletter explaining the impacts to the public ofthis state legislation. . TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (TCAAP) EXCLUSIVITY Councilmembers discussed the recent exclusivity agreement proposed by The Mills Corporation and approaches by another consulting firm with a different type of proposal. It was the consensus ofthose Councilmembers present that the Council needed to move forward with the one agreement, or seek others, prior to pursuing related planning activities and discussion with Repo McCollum and TCAAP Phase II development. Discussion items included use of one of these consulting firms versus the City attempting development on its own; potential Request for Proposals (RFP's) for local and/or national private firm assistance; staff and financial resources required; and a potential timeline. Staff was directed to provide a non-committal response to The Mills Corporation, leaving the City's options open at this timeo Staff was further directed to make contact with a local and national consulting development firm for a presentation at a meeting in the near future, preferably by September. At that time, Council will make a decision and proceed accordingly, preferably by mid-October. .