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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 29,2004 12 . master plan for the TCAAP property. The planning was divided into five phases. The first two phases, which included an analysis of the site and the development of vision and goals, has been completed. The budget in the currently approved scope of services agreement is $483,770. He noted that an additional $26,535 would need to be approved in the interim agreement budget to account for the revised scope. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve the Revised Scope of Services for TCAAP Phase III Planning conditioned on approval of the necessary budget amendment to the exiting interim development agreement with CRR, Incorporated. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Councilmember Holden asked how they could work better with the development team to improve communications and be guaranteed something like this did not happen again. Ms. Wolfe stated she and Mr. Parrish had discussed with the development team regarding their recent activities and had informed them that this would not be allowed. She noted she had told them that they did not represent the City and could not be acting on behalf of the City. . Councilmember Rem stated this was not the first time they had these t)pes of problems with the development team and she believed it was in their best interest to simply drop them at this time even though they were already into this process. She stated she did not believe it would be difficult or time consuming to find another developer to work with them. Councilmember Larson acknowledged the development team had made a mistake, but believed it would be a rash decision to drop them at this point. He noted everyone had invested a lot of time and money in this. He stated he wanted to hear what the development team had to say about what happened. Councilmember Grant stated the development team had made a mistake and it was important that the development team was informed that another mistake like this would not be allowed. However, he did not believe they should look for another developer at this time. He requested the development team be informed that they had to work with the City on everything and they could not act on behalf ofthe City without the Council's permission. Councilmember Holden agreed with Councilmember Grant. She noted the City had to be kept informed of everything the Development team was doing. She expressed concern that the City was losing control over this. Councilmember Grant stated he believed the development team had some "bridges to mend" with the Congressional delegation. . Mayor Aplikowski stated she believed they needed an open meeting with the development team to discuss all of these issues. She expressed concern that there was a lot of distrust with the development team right now and asked how that trust could be built up again.