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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br /> MARCH 17, 2003 2 <br />. for clean-up generally goes over budget. He indicated there were several hundred <br /> thousand pounds of solvents in the Arden Hills Army Training Center (AH <br /> ATS) portion of the site. He cautioned the City Council to choose a "clean-up" <br /> consultant who is very experienced with this issue. He suggested the City explore <br /> ideas from other cities that have undergone this process. <br /> Mr. Bell said his expertise was in studying landscape soils and their best uses. He <br /> presented a Geographic Information System (GIS) aerial photograph which <br /> illustrated the TCAAP site, and a digital elevation rendering of the site. He <br /> presented a slide that illustrated the Vento Plan, which included a recreation area, <br /> residential and commercial areas, and the contamination sites. He eXplained that <br /> the sandy soils held much less contaminates than the clay soils. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski asked the RAB if the City was on the right track to accomplish <br /> its goals as they relate to the Vento Plan. <br /> Mr. Bloom said he thought the City was doing the right thing, but encouraged <br /> them to view other similar sites across the country, and be sure to take time and <br />. think things through because there certainly could be some expensive surprises. <br /> The RAB board members introduced themselves and offered comments which <br /> encouraged the City Council to proceed slowly and purposefully. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski noted the City had made a commitment to slow down the <br /> process and wait until there was more information about the land, and thanked the <br /> RAB for participating in the Work Session and providing valuable information. <br /> 2.B Anchor Bank Traffic Access Issue <br /> Mr. Rellegers introduced Architect Todd Mohegan and Consultant Jim <br /> Benshoof who represent the applicant and stated the applicant [Anchor Bank] <br /> requested time to present their traffic study for the Council's review. He explained <br /> that there are currently thirteen (13) curb-cuts on County Road E, and the County <br /> had stated that not one accident had been noted involving vehicles entering and <br /> exiting the driveway onto County Road E from the Wells Fargo property directly <br /> east of the applicant's property. <br />. Mr. Jim Benshoof provided a traffic overview of the exit only; right and left turn <br /> driveway onto County Road E. He stated the need for this access drive was to <br />