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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-JULY 15, 2009 12 Councilmember Holden questioned how the CDR could be completed when it was uncertain what each potential bidder may want to put on the property. Mr. Legare stated this was a requirement that sets aside the covenant on the FOSET properties. Mayor Harpstead asked if there were any historical registry sites on the property. Mr. Legare indicated there was an archaeological site on the Rice Creek property, which is now owned by Ramsey County. Mr. Legare asked if TIF would or would not apply to the property. Mayor Harpstead explained that this would be a Council decision and that a vote has not taken place to date. He described the recent special TIF legislation for TCAAP approved by the Governor and Legislature, but he noted that the special TIF legislation was not in effect at this time. Councilmember Holden stated if the Council was to vote down the State legislation, those special requests would not be available to the property. However, the regular TIF rules would apply. Mayor Harpstead suggested Community Development Director Lehnhoff be in contact with Mike Fix and Kevin Legare to understand the way all the public information on the website was being presented and available to the public. He stated this would increasingly build a bridge between the City and the GSA. Councilmember Grant questioned if the website used for this information would be secure for just the City and GSA or how the public would have access. Mr. Legare indicated the public would access this site after entering a password. Mayor Harpstead asked if the City would have access to this website before it was to go live. Mr. Legare stated this would be possible to allow the City to share information on the property. Scott Quick, a member from the audience, questioned if the monitoring wells could be engineered so that the monitor point could be accessed at grade instead of