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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - March 31, 2008 16 Mayor Harpstead asked for clarification on what the Technical Review Committee was responsible for. Ms. Kvilvang stated that it was her understanding that the Technical Review Committee was responsible for looking at the technical side of dealing with environmental issues at the site. Ms. Kvilvang stated that the Army was moving forward with plans to clean up Sites I and K to State industrial standards and a map will be provided at a future date showing the location of these sites. Council member Grant asked if the term industrial standards was firmly defined. Ms. Kvilvang stated that this was finnly defined. Mayor Harpstead stated that this would not enable the land to be used for residential purposes and asked if it would allow for retail. Ms. Kvilvang responded no. Ms. Gen McJilton, ofRRLD, stated that the cleanup would be to Army Industrial Standards. Ms. Kvilvang stated that in regard to communications strategies, Ted Davis would be presenting the draft document at the City Council Meeting on April 14, 2008. Councilmember Grant stated that if Sites I and K were cleaned up to Army Industrial Standards, then any additional work would be considered a negotiated offset. Councilmember Holden asked ifthere was a phone call still scheduled for April. Ms. Kvilvang stated that there would be a phone call with the GSA and the Army in April regarding documents and any other preparation needed for the June 4-5 meeting. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Councilmember McClung provided a follow up to previous work sessions regarding the needs assessment for the fire department. There was a Board of Directors meeting Wednesday, March 26,2008 and the consensus of the three cities was to work through the year on refining the scope and that this be a budgeted item next year. The City of Shoreview Assistant to the City Administrator will work with the Fire Chief to develop a series of questions they can take to other cities with similar programs and determine what they are doing. They will be looking at putting together a report towards the end of the year and that will come to the City. This could be used as a needs assessment for the City. Mayor Harpstead stated that three of the six candidates for the City Administrator position have been moved forward through the process.