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e e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 13, 2001 \ ' bY r FT b'o\ t',~ ta ;'!';;~i~ l! " .., 5 Councilmember Aplikowski stated her concern that the Council is going around in a circle on future TCAAP use, She noted the whole world changed after September 11, 200 I. She added she did not have the faith in this whole process that the Mayor did, Mayor Probst stated that was a legitimate concern. He noted he did not know what effect recent events would have on this exercise. He added it might affect the timing, but would not change the outcome on the process, He stated there are people out there that want to partner with the city to move this forward, He noted the city also needed to speak to one or both federal senators, He added if they turned down all requests, the Council needed to decide what other avenues they wanted to pursue, COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Grant stated the next Operations and Finance Committee meeting would be held on Thursday, November 15, 2001. Councilmember Rem stated there was a resignation from the Communications Committee, She noted there is one person willing to fill out an application. Mayor Probst stated that historically he has a proposed list of appointrnents together before the last meeting in December. He noted this allows the Council to be able to adopt them at the first meeting in January. He added he would appreciate any comments the Councilmembers had on these appointments. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities is having a meeting on the ramifications on the upcoming Metropolitan Council blueprint and natural resources inventory on November 29,2001. She noted it was to be held at City Hall, She added the Association's staff was concerned that cities were unaware ofthe requirements and impact of this blueprint. She stated the meeting would be from 7:30 a,m. to 9:00 a.m. She noted it would be nice to have Councilmembers present since Arden Hills was hosting the meeting. Mayor Probst stated the information from Mills Corporation was a response to a request he made about a listing of facilities they have developed. He noted that he urged Councilmembers to visit these sites ifthey were traveling, Mayor Probst noted the I-35W Corridor Coalition was continuing to meet on a monthly basis. He added the focus of discussion was to plan for the legislative agenda for next year. He stated the Coalition received some funds last year, but not the amount they had requested. He noted the Coalition was putting together a proposal to do that this year. He added this session was a bonding session. He stated they were also looking at potential grant possibilities, He noted staff had been given the assignment to heighten the level of activity, He added the transportation study is to be completed soon, He stated they need to have some notion of improvements at the TCAAP property as part of that process,