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JUN-Z6-3~ MON 1~;2~ CAMIRQS MINN 61282773~3 P.l36 - . - . - Development controls should not be so strict that their cost inhibits development, particularly ofindllStry. However, because the site is virtuaUy a "blank slate" with respect - to private development, the cost of controls will be figured into the cost of the land, so the 4 market will "weed out" developments that cannot or will not handle the higher costs. - Task Force members asked that a second vi$ual image survey be done. focusing on images from -' Arden Hills and other regional communities. They also requested slides showing solutions to some ofTCAAP's challenges - e.g., what can be done with an abandoned gravel pit. ... - Legislation and fund-raising I . Congressman Vento's office supports the City's request for funding from the Economic Development Administration. (Molly Grove also claims that Mr. Vento is supportive of the City's planning effort because it will take some of the pressure off the Reuse Committee.) , . The Metropolitan Liveable Communities Act passed ami was signed by the Governor. This legislation creates a new pot of money for cleaning up "browu1ield" (contaminated) sites for redevelopment. , . The Office of Economic Adjustment may have available funding, although TCAAP may not qualify. Representatives from the GSA recommended that Arden HiI1s continue to punue this potential opportunity. , . On JUDe 13, Ramsey County authorized payment ofS20,OOO to the City of Arden Hills to help cover the cost of this planning effort. In return, the City agreed to have a County staff member - sit ex officio on the Task Force. , Press coverage , On May 14, 15 and 16, the St. Pm/I PiQneer Press ran a series of full-page articles about TCAAP in the North Metro Section. Although both Denny Probst and Brian Fritsinger were contacted by I reporter Blake Morrison, no mention of Arden Hills was made in any of the articles. This was especially ironic because the newspaper printed the names of all members of the Reuse Committee and a complete schedule of ACCP meetings. Joyce prepared a response for Denny's signature. I On May 20, another article ran showing Alliant Tech's safety arcs. This article did quote Denny Probst, but it also reiterated that the Reutilization Committee's recommendations would be "used I by the General Services Administration when it decides who should get the land. " The Foclls News and BlIlletill both ran articles on ACCP meetings on May 24. I Another article ran in the PiQlleer Press on June 15, discussing the 'power jockeying going on between a lot of different entities" - specifically, the Reutilization Committee and the Arden Hills , Reuse Task Force. However, it also pointed out that "members of both task forces hope the two groups agree on what should become of the land. . , Blake Morrison had contacted the City earlier in the week to get duplicate copies of the two earlier press releases (April 21 BIId May 18). , - 5" ,