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e . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COlJNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11,2002 11 E. Planning Commission, PTRC, Appointments, Chair, Members Mayor Probst explained the bench handout on chair appointments for the Plmming Commission and the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee, Councilmember Rem suggested a letter-notifying pcople appointed to committees. She stated the letter could list the telephone number for the Chair and indicate the first meeting. She noted new appointments should not find out from the newsletter about the appointment. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to appoint Mr. David Sand, Chair of the Planning Commission and Mr. Rich Straumann, Chair of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS A. TCAAP resolutions Mr. Lynch explained proposed resolutions in support of the TCAAP Reuse and Acquisition, Councilmember Rem requested the following changes: 1. In the sixth WHEREAS paragraph, the map attached needs to be more detailed to be helpful to everyone. 2. In the seventh WHEREAS paragrapb, the Vento Plan should be an attachment. 3. In the ninth WHEREAS paragraph, the National Guard should be mentioned by name. Councilmember Rem noted that the clean up activities would continue until the property is suitable, but she wondered how that fits in the time line being released. She added the City could request that the contract with Alliant Tech not be renewed as referenced in the Fourth provision. She stated however the Army could still renew the contract. She noted her assumption that the non-military group would receive this draft, Mayor Probst stated he welcomed the recommendations Councilmember Rem made to the proposed resolution. He explained his proposal for distribution and the timing ofthe process. He noted his meeting with Col. Lord ofthe National Guard last Friday. He added Co\. Lord assured him that the National Guard would continue to work with the City and would support the City's proposal. He stated the City would receive everything not under guard license. He noted the first step would be to approve this resolution with the proposed amendments. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the timeline was practical. She questioned why it was so intense. Mayor Probst responded he thought it was achievable although incredibly ambitious. He stated there is some urgency due to the other requests that are appearing. He noted this needs to be the baseline for all judgments on the other requests.