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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 18, 2024 4 Councilmember Monson explained the previous concerns regarding owning public land was prior to the land being cleaned to a residential standard. Ms. Kvilvang commented this was the case. Councilmember Holden did not believe this was true. She indicated the City's environmental attorney told the City to never be in the line of title for this land. Mayor Grant concurred noting the City would be in the line of lawsuits. Councilmember Fabel stated the cleanup process cleaned the ground up to ten feet. Councilmember Holden indicated this was only three to four feet in some areas, because this was where the water table was. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported it was his understanding the ground was cleaned down to the water table, where that may be. Interim City Administrator Jagoe explained the TRC language has a reference to open space classifications, which talks about public open space. She indicated these locations were identified on the regulating plan and tied to the Creek, Hill and Town Center. Mayor Grant asked when the plaza in Town Center became a park. Interim City Administrator Jagoe reported she just included this as a visual to show the Council some of the connectivity to the neighborhoods. Mayor Grant commented the Town Center Plaza was part of the development and was not previously considered to be a park. However, now this area was considered a park. Interim City Administrator Jagoe explained she would have to verify when this change may have occurred as it is identified on the regulating plan and parks area plan as Open Space. Councilmember Holden stated this area was right in front of the civic site on purpose to allow it to be utilized for a farmers market and open space. Mayor Grant anticipated this would be a really nice area, but asked how this area became a park. He reported the only identified park areas were the Creek, Hill and Town Center site. He believed plaza should be a developer responsibility. Councilmember Holden explained the plaza would have no park equipment. Mayor Grant suggested the Council address each park one at a time. He recommended the Council start with the Creek neighborhood park. Councilmember Monson asked if there would be a two parks in the Creek neighborhood. Councilmember Holden commented park 2 would not be owned by the City.