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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked whcn thc interim agreement has to be approved by the City. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Barr said that the US Congress has seventy-five days to approve the proposed land sale <br />agrcement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that it is very important for the City Council to become more <br />involved in the planning proccss. <br /> <br />Mr. Barr said that the developers will continuc to ask for City Council input throughout the <br />planning process. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Larson noted that this has been a ten year process for the City. The TCAAP <br />vision is a starting place for the City to begin planning discussions. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe noted that it is important for the City Council to have on-going <br />discussions regarding the planning of the TCAAP site. The closing of this property will be <br />occurring fairly quickly in the near future. It is also important for thc City Council to discuss <br />public financing for this projcct. <br /> <br />Mr. Collin Barr also noted that special legislation may be pursued regarding thc County Road H <br />intcrchange and 1- 35W regarding road construction funding. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested that the City Council receive some more education regarding <br />public financing mechanisms. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Administrator Michellc Wolfe stated that City staff will provide the City Council with a <br />refresher on public financing techniqucs and methods. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant requested that the developer comply with all of the requirements set forth <br />in the interim agreement prior to the City giving CRR master development status. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson noted that the old interim agreement was a snap shot in time and the <br />circumstances regarding the TCAAP propcrty have changed. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski noted that the City has not had an agreement with CRR for many months. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked who would be responsible for hiring additional staff members if <br />they are nceded for this project. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe said that the City would be responsible for hiring additional <br />consultants or staff mcmbers. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Grant said that he is conccrned about the proposed offiee show room space in <br />the vision plan. He belicves that the proposed show room space could be better utilized. . <br /> <br />4 <br />