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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 15,2002 9 Council Member Rem stated she also had a concern regarding the requirements of the contract, and noted the Council had not agreed to support the requirements of the contract. Council Member Aplikowski asked if they needed the grant to continue the process. Mr. Parrish replied they would have to amend their budget to make up the difference, or utilize the City funds. He stated they had other alternatives in the event they did not have it. Council Member Aplikowski stated she was against the premature planning they had experienced and the mandates of the contract. MOTION: Council Member Grant moved and Council Member Aplikowski seconded a motion to extend the Council meeting until 10:30 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Council Member Larson stated if the Metropolitan Council did not agree with the planning process in the end and wanted the money back, then they would give the money back, but he supported going forward with the planning process. Mayor Probst indicated the Metropolitan Council was not going to go away and stated they needed to work with them. He noted if they did not accept this grant, it would impair the City's ability to obtain grants in the future. He urged the Council to stay with their original decision. MOTION: Council Member Grant moved and Council Member Aplikowski seconded a motion to authorize the City Administrator to return the grant money back to the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Lynch noted they had not actually received any money at this point. Mr. Parrish replied they had not executed the contract yet. Council Member Aplikowski stated they did not need the grant money, and she did not believe they should tie themselves to the Metropolitan Council more than they were already required to be. Council Member Grant noted the Vento Plan did not address mixed use or high density and the City had agreed to follow the Vento Plan.