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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES MAY 20, 2002 3 Dr. Witthuhn said this issue is a growing challenge with a less sense of common good that is becoming more and more difficult, every year with the constant criticism from the Taxpayers League. Council Member Aplikowski expressed her concern regarding schools funding special services such providing an excess of language instructors. Dr. Witthuhn, Ms. Bollum and Ms, Blake urged the City Council to keep abreast of related events through the media and invited the Council to attend any pertinent meetings_ TCAAP - GSA Mayor Probst introduced John Kelly (Washington D.C.), Ralph Connor (Boston), and Bill Burnes, (Department of Army), program managers from GSA. Mayor Probst said the focus is on the early transfer of authority. Mr. Burnes said one big change since the last meeting is that the Army has resolved the issue of the 276 acres, which, when transferred out of government ownership, a warranty is issued. He noted any early transfer demands a clean-up schedule, stating this does not mean Army is relieved of its. He explained that special legislation is not going to get the property transferred to Arden Hills any sooner. Mr. Connor asked what steps Arden Hills need to take to get approval for this process. He said delays are most always tied to the environmental commission, He explained the question is can you have development occur simultaneously with clean-up. Mayor said the vision for city is to run a parallel path and work the transfer process in 24 months, if possible. He said the City would like to bring the community in with some degree of confidence. Mr. Connor noted the City is off to a great start by working with a master developer. The Mayor asked if a formal request was recommended at this point.