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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - March 10, 2008 2 resolution then that is appropriate. But it is not required. The City also has an amendment to the preliminary development agreement with the developer on the TCAAP property, and finally some discussion about Visit Minneapolis North and the possibility of policy and procedure in terms of voting when only three Councilmembers are present as that constitutes a quorum to make sure that major issues do not come before Council in times like that. Ms. Khristy Effinger, 1969 Banyan Street, Secretary, Arden Manor Residents Association, presented copies and read an e-mail that had been sent to the City Councilmembers written by Mr. David Bolt, residing at 1555 Briarknoll Circle, because Mr. Bolt was not able to attend the meeting. This e-mail was sent on February 18, 2008. The e-mail was regarding information that Mr. Bolt had obtained from conversations with Mn/DOT regarding Highway 10 and the TCAAP access. Ms. Effinger also stated that she and several members of Arden Manor had met with Senator Satveer Chaudhary and Representative Kate Knuth on February 27,2008. During that time Senator Chaudhary and Representative Knuth agreed to participate in a meeting with the citizens from Arden Hills, the City Council, representatives from Arden Manor and Briarknoll, and representatives from MnlDOT to see if an agreement could be reached. Ms. Effinger also talked to Senator Chaudhary and Representative Knuth about the possibility of forming a Concerned Citizen Committee to work with the City Council and staff during this process and that a meeting between such a committee and the City Council would be very helpful in finding a solution. Ms. Cheryl Fish, 2059 Todd Drive, stated that she would like clarification about how City Council, City Staff, Mn/DOT, and Ehlers & Associates fit together in the process. Mayor Harpstead stated that this would be discussed later in the meeting. Ms. Chris Lustig, 1901 Todd Drive, stated that she would like clarification about the proposed draft, more specifically the Ramsey County Project, Design Constraint #2 and Design Constraint #3. Mr. Charles Mertensotto, 3473 Lake Johanna Blvd., stated that he was also at the meeting with Ms. Effinger, Senator Chaudhary, and Representative Knuth. Mr. Mertensotto also stated concerns about the City working with MnlDOT to put in warning lights at the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 96 in order to make it safer and the City looking at options for putting in a signalized entrance for TCAAP. Mr. Russ Adams, Director, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability, asked the City to carefully consider the proposal and to not vote on it tonight but rather have the City staff meet with residents to discuss the full ramifications of the proposal. The residents have not had enough time to look over the proposal and would like to look at it further before there is a vote. Mr. Patrick Haik, 1550 Briarknoll Circle, stated concerns about the accuracy of the minutes from previous worksessions and meetings regarding Highway 10 and County Road 96. He did not feel that these documents accurately stated what was decided or discussed at these meetings. Mayor Harpstead closed the public inquiries and informational section at 7:40 p.m.