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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MARCH 17,2003 , 2 for clean-up generally goes over budget. He indicated there were several hundred tlJousand pounds of solvents in the Arden Hills Army Training Center (AH A TS) portion of tlJe site. He cautioned the City Council to choose a "clean-up" consultant who is very experienced with this issue. He suggested the City explore ideas from other cities tlJat have undergone this process. . Mr. Bell said his expertise was in studying landscape soils and their best uses. He presented a Geographic Information System (GIS) aerial photograph which illustrated tlJe TCAAP site, and a digital elevation rendering of the site. He presented a slide tlJat illustrated tlJe Vento Plan, which included a recreation area, residential and commercial areas, and the contamination sites. He explained that the sandy soils held much less contaminates tlJan the clay soils. Mayor Aplikowski asked tlJe RAB if the City was on the right track to accomplish its goals as they relate to the Vento Plan. Mr. Bloom said he thought the City was doing the right thing, but encouraged them to view other similar sites across the country, and be sure to take time and tlJink things through because there certainly could be some expensive surprises. . The RAB board members introduced themselves and offered comments which encouraged tlJe City Council to proceed slowly and purposefully. Mayor Aplikowski noted tlJe City had made a commitment to slow down the process and wait until tlJere was more information about the land, and thanked the RAB for participating in tlJe Work Session and providing valuable information. 2.B Anchor Bank Traffic Access Issue Mr. Hellegers introduced Architect Todd Mohegan and Consultant Jim Benshoof who represent the applicant and stated the applicant [Anchor Bank] requested time to present their traffic study for the Council's review. He explained that tlJere are currently thirteen (13) curb-cuts on County Road E, and the County had stated that not one accident had been noted involving vehicles entering and exiting tlJe driveway onto the Wells Fargo property directly east of this property. Mr. Jim Benshoof provided a traffic overview of the exit only; right and left turn driveway on County Road E stating the need for this so Anchor Bank could be competitive with otlJer businesses in the area. He said his company detemJined this .