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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - MAY 21,2007 <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead reported the EDC will be attending the next work session meeting to <br />discuss redevelopment strategies. He indicated the EDC is looking at incremental <br />marketing materials and for a discussion on how to create understanding or what can be <br />done to market the Chesapeake Proj ect or the Old City Hall properties. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead reported that he met with Representative McCollum on May 21,2007. <br />He believes that Representative McCollum is concerned about funding the County Road <br />H intersection relative to other priorities in the congressional district. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated he wanted to work better at getting more people in the room. He <br />recommended that future meetings include MNDot, Met Council, neighboring cities, and <br />the National Guard. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe stated postponing the TCAAP meeting was considered because <br />the insurance quotes were not back. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe distributed a calendar with the meetings for May, June, July <br />2007. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe replied the meeting on May 31,2007 would cover a variety of <br />issues that related to the TCAAP property; however, the key piece is the financial <br />assurance issue. She stated the Army indicated it is okay with the bond concept and the <br />development proposal; however, they want to know if they could the access the money <br />for cleanup if it went into the general treasury. She stated the City or developer could <br />resolve the issue, the Army must fmd the solution. She stated the goal for the meeting is <br />to reach an agreement and sign off on it. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued. <br />