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. ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: August 14, 2002 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Aaron Parrish, Community Services Director Iff SUBJECT: TCAAP Update The following highlights pertinent TCAAP reuse activities for this week: · On Thursday August 8th, 2002 staff attended a meeting hosted at TCAAP to discuss the Phase I Enviromnental Assessment currently being completed for the "excess" portion of the property. Plexus, an enviromncntal consulting firm, has been retained by the Army to do this work. Beginning as early as next week, they will divide the property up into quadrants. Teams of enviromnental scientists will then analyze each quadrant through field work to identify any potential enviromnental concerns. In addition to the Army's field teams, a representative from the MPCA and Development Team will also participate as . observers. Areas identified as potential concerns will be analyzed further in a subsequent Phase II Enviromnental Assessment. It is anticipated that most of the Phase I Enviromnental Assessment will be completed by October. Ultimately, it is hoped that any duplication that may have occurred can be minimized through coordination with the interested parties. Attached is a meeting agenda and list of meeting attendees. · At the end oflast week and throughout this week staff has been working with the Development Team and potential members of the Local Project Team to finalize the project budget and related appendices for the Interim Dcvelopment Agreement. Staff has also been coordinating with the Development Team on a "Critical Path Chart" to more clcarly illustrate project timelines and activities. This will be presented at the Council's August Work Session. · Attached is a tentative meeting agenda for the Development Team meeting next Tuesday. · The Design Center hosted and Open House on Tuesday August 13, 2002. The Open House provided people the opportunity to see a synopsis of the previous Community Dialogues, meet the master planner, and review various exhibits. The Design Center will provide an update on the process at the Council's August Work Session. · Attached is a letter from the North Suburban Soccer Association to the Mayor regarding development of a soccer facility on TCAAP property. The NSSA would like to schedule a tour of facilities in the metro area comparable to what could be constructed at TCAAP. .