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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - June 29, 2009 <br /> <br />19 <br /> <br />6. At the present time the City believes that approximately 500 <br />contiguous acres should be dedicated to park land, open <br />space and recreational areas as a regional park <br />7. At the present time the City believes that the remaining acres <br />should be used for other compatible uses such as a corporate <br />campus and renewable energy including wind and/or solar <br />energy <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated that it is important to have this resolution for the <br />following reasons: <br />1. We need to have a Council Resolution to guide the City in the upcoming <br />meeting with the Federal Government and the Army/GSA <br />2. We also need a Council Resolution to clearly state the position of the <br />majority of the Council. <br />Councilmember Holmes further stated that, unfortunately the Mayor, without <br />Council discussion or consideration, put together a plan that he has circulated via <br />the internet to a number of locations. Based on Representative McCollum's public <br />hearing the Council is aware that this plan has been received by the Metropolitan <br />Council, Mayors of other cities and other individuals in the community. <br />Councilmember Holmes indicated she believes that this action by the Mayor is <br />inappropriate and a Resolution is necessary to let the residents and all others <br />involved in TCAAP know the process and what the consensus of the majority of the <br />Council is. This consensus is for park, trails, open space, and a recreational plan <br />and the Mayor's plan of mixed use development of residential and commercial land <br />is in no way a representation of the consensus of the majority of the Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked to clarify if the motion was for the resolution or to <br />have Staff draft a resolution. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated that this would be a resolution but she wanted to <br />discuss this with the Councilor a direction for Staff to draft a resolution. <br /> <br />City Attorney Filla clarified that the motion was to direct Staff to prepare a <br />resolution for the next meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated that she had a resolution drafted that could be <br />discussed at this time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that it is important that the Council have a vote <br />regarding their consensus in order to have a united voice regarding the TCAAP <br />property. It has become clear that even though there is a consensus it may not be <br />