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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br /> APRIL 18, 2005 8 <br /> . <br /> Community Development Director Clark said that this document is very important and would <br /> cover the land, infrastructure, and transportation uses. <br /> City Administrator Wolfe noted that their would be some cohesiveness in this process since the <br /> City chose DSU to completc the AUAR. <br /> City Administrator Wolfe clarified to the City Council that the City is currently working under <br /> the amended interim agreement number one. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the City would have to pay the developer if the interim <br /> agreement expircd and it is not replaced by a second agreement. <br /> Community Development Director Clark said that the City would have to pay the developer <br /> approximately $450,000 if the City switchcs to a new developer within three years. <br /> Councilmember Larson recommended that City staff go back to the language in the original <br /> agreement where the developer is responsible for all related development costs, and <br /> reimbursement was more limited. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked if the two parties cmmot reach an agreement which party is held <br /> . financially rcsponsible. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked why the City brought in a developer originally. <br /> Councilmember Grant said that the project was too large for the City to complete on its own. <br /> Mayor Aplikwoski said that thc risk to the City was too great of an undertaking. City Council <br /> realized that the City needed a developer to deal with the political aspects of this project and <br /> complete the early land transfer process in a timely fashion. <br /> Councilmember Larson said the charge to City staff should be to negotiate an agreement that has <br /> the least amount of risk to the City. <br /> Community Development Director Scott Clark asked the City Council ifthe three year provision <br /> stated in the agreement is a risk to the City. <br /> Mayor Applikowski asked the City Council what was needed to make this interim agreement <br /> successful. <br /> Councilmembcr Grant mentioned that the City should receive something in return if CRR is <br /> nanled the master developer in this agreement. <br /> . <br /> 8 <br />