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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL TCAAP WORK SESSION- SEPTEMBER 23 2009 6 <br /> LA. TCAAP (continued) <br /> Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Holmes were in favor of waiting <br /> on this decision until hearing from Ramsey County. Mayor Harpstead agreed to <br /> wait. <br /> Councilmember Holmes indicated she was not willing to waiver on her position <br /> and that she wanted to go into the Ramsey County meeting offering them the entire <br /> site and if they were not interested the option could be raised to see what they <br /> would be willing to take. She felt a large park would be a valuable asset to the <br /> community. <br /> Councilmember Holden agreed that the park land was harder to hold on to and <br /> that this should be approached as Councilmember Holmes has suggested. <br /> Councilmember Grant questioned if the Council was supporting the GSA moving <br /> forward. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated the current resolution stated the Council was not <br /> in support of the GSA moving forward but that the Council could not stop the <br /> federal action being taken on the site. <br /> City Administrator Moorse indicated that if the City received a positive response <br /> from the County, Representative McCollum could approach the GSA to stop or - <br /> delay the public sale. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the upcoming meeting with the Ramsey County <br /> Board. <br /> Councilmember Holmes indicated that this discussion may be getting to <br /> hypothetical at this time and that further discussion could be held after meeting <br /> with Ramsey County. <br /> Councilmember Holden explained that she has heard numerous times that the <br /> public is leery of building homes on a superfund site. <br /> Mayor Harpstead indicated this discussion has made it clear where everyone <br /> stands. He stated the ability to obtain financing and support would be a struggle. <br />