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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 29,2007 2 Elwood Caldwell, 1451 Arden View Drive, read from a prepared statement. He indicated he was a member of the elected board of Arden Hills North Homes Association. He stated over a two year period the subject of two separate agreements to purchase have been proposed for the sale of the City-owned old City Hall and maintenance facility. He stated if another sale of the property occurs it was the Association's view that the residents and the association should be consulted right from the beginning. He noted the TCAAP property was now entering into a new phase of its development and it might delay any action on the former City Hall property. He indicated they objected to the density and the traffic access, but not the development of the property. He asked them to consider other issues other than future revenue to the City. He stated if a future development of the property was planned, it should be by a RFP and there be alternatives to the traffic access, which would be approved by their association. He stated they wanted this development for residential use and not commercial or business use. He requested any proposed development plan be brought forth to the neighbors early in the process for their reVIew. Mayor Harpstead stated they appreciated all of the work the association had done. He noted the City did not have a procedure for the purchase of City property and asked staff to develop such a process. He stated they would welcome the suggestions made to involve the local citizens and they would keep him informed as this went forward. A. Legislative and Regulatory Update from Coralie Wilson, North Suburban Communications Commission Ms. Wilson, Executive Director North Suburban Communication Commission and North Suburban Access Corporation, updated the Council on the legislative and regulatory requirements for cable franchises. She noted if new legislation was introduced, they would request the Council's assistance in supporting North Suburban Communication Commission. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 8,2007 City Council Meeting B. January 16, 2007 Special City Council Meeting MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve the January 8, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented and the January 16, 2007 Special City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Claims and Payroll b. Resolution No. 07-22: Supporting the Safe Routes to School Grant Application for Valentine Hills Elementary School Trail Connection 6. Resolution 07 19: Re6egnizing Jim Porron as the 2006 Employee of the Yeal' re6ipi011t, Joe Moofley for his two!lty roars Elf service tEl tho City Elf Arden Hills, and Jackio Freeport for her five )'ears Elf service to the City Elf j\rdon Hills d. Motion to Approve the 2007 to 2011 Capital Improvement Plan.