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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION October 18, 2004 10 . Council Reports eouncilmember Lois Rem: Councilmember Rem reported that a Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 20th. Ramsey County Sheriffs Department is hosting a neighborhood watch meeting at North Heights Lutheran Church on October 21 st. eouncilmember Brenda Holden: Councilmember Holden reported that the NRC has been conducting testing at the TCAAP site. eouncilmember David Grant: Councilmember Grant asked if the hockey boards will be installed at Cummings Park. Mayor Aplikowski stated that she thought Cummings Parks was only going to be a recreational rink. Mr. Tom Moore stated that a neigbborhood meeting is being scheduled to address this issue. Councilmember Grant raised conccms regarding the TCAAP project. He wondered what the City wants to accomplish with this project. Should the City treat TCAAP as a separate City or e create an escrow account for future improvements. He feels that TCAAP should pay for itself without using taxpayer dollars. Mayor Aplikowski stated that the City will never use Arden Hills tax dollars for TCAAP, but other expenses will be incurred for maintaining the water, sewer, storm sewer, and streets. Councilmember Grant asked who would cover any financial gaps? Mayor Aplikowski stated that the City must be willing to invest some money to bring this project up to our Arden Hills standards. Councilmember Larson stated that the City should not be telling residents that TCAAP will not cost the taxpayers any money. Mayor Aplikowski noted that there is an indirect cost on the residents of Arden Hills for this project. Councilmember Larson also noted that if the City loses control of the TCAAP project we will no longer control the project or proposed development activities. Mayor Aplikowski: Mayor Aplikowski requested that the City Council pictures be hung on a wall in the City Council Chamber. Staff members will check into this matter. . Mayor Aplikowski also requested that City staff follow-up with Ramsey County regarding the traffic light study in Arden Hills. Tom Moore stated that he will follow-up with Ramsey County.