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. e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 25, 2002 ~'~">R !', F" "t" ft^li",,''''f ~'.,*-.i'''''''~ 10 7 Mayor Probst stated that as long as the change was revenue neutral he had no real opinion on the matter. Mayor Probst explained he would give a further update on the TCAAP issues. He stated he did have a call from Ms, Link, He noted he did not have an opportunity to return that call. He added one other party remains very interested. He added he had indicated that the City is still on track to make a decision by the end of March. He stated he did not know if others had been contacted or have an interest beyond these folks, Mayor Probst stated that concerning the TCAAP meeting this evening he would have to confess to being a bit discouraged with the conversation. He noted it was not nearly as positive as the previous meeting. He added he did not know if it was because something was in writing. He stated it is clear the City would have strong support from the surrounding communities. He noted it is not clear, where the environmental groups would be on this issue, He added it is clear they have more work to do there, Councilmember Rem stated it seemed clear to her that one person speaking on behalf on the environmental group wanted to see specific acreage and designations on this land for public use. She noted the resolution seemed too vague to them as drafted. She added that it could be it was the first time that they saw something in writing. She stated people wanted more specifics. Councilmember Grant stated the representative from Representative McCollum's office wanted more specifics. He noted the resolution was not intended to be legislation, but just a show of support from the surrounding communities, He added that once it is complete they could move forward on legislation. He stated that is not clear to all the parties. He noted that over the next few weeks he thinks that all the units that review it would approve it. He added the environmentalist wanted to save open space, He stated the advocate was present and wanted to attach a certain number of acres to a specific use. He noted that to get down to that level of detail would bog down the process. He added some felt that way while others wanted more details. He stated more discussions are warranted. He stated it is important that a member of the City Council appear at each meeting. Mayor Probst stated he came away somewhat frustrated, He noted that when they go into the right level of detail there are already accusations, He added some feel that the Mill's plan is the City's plan. He stated the City had no involvement in the Mill's plan, He noted he does not know how to get around that viewpoint. He added there are concerns about preserving features and open space. He stated there is some clear work to do. He noted he is at a loss on how to solve some of these issues. Councilmember Larson stated the Vento plan was among the packet materials. He noted it had a map accompanying it showing as far as it could what was intended. He added they could include the number of acres in the resolution. Mayor Probst stated those were included in an attachment.