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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 28, 2009 2 <br /> 1. Approval of Agenda (continued) <br /> Councilmember Holmes requested that item 7C — Discussion Regarding the <br /> October 12, TCAAP Work Session, October 12, 2009 Regular City Council <br /> Meeting, and Scheduling TCAAP Work Sessions, be added to the agenda. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden <br /> seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. The motion <br /> carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL <br /> A. TCAAP Update <br /> City Administrator Ronald Moorse stated there had been a conference call with <br /> Kevin Legare of the GSA today. The call was an opportunity to obtain an update <br /> regarding the status and timing of the elements of the GSA's planned public sale <br /> process, and to discuss information and requirements to be included in the <br /> Invitation for Bid. The GSA will be posting a notice about the property on their <br /> disposal website to see what interest there is in the property. They are also working <br /> out the logistics for potential buyers to have tours of the property. The Bidders - <br /> Conference has been moved into November. The GSA met with MPCA and the <br /> EPA to discuss the cleanup of the property. They discussed potentially selling the <br /> F.O.S.T. property and leasing the F.O.S.E.T. property. There would be a <br /> performance bond that goes along with this in order to ensure that the property is <br /> cleaned up. The F.O.S.T. property has been cleaned up to industrial standards but <br /> the F.O.S.E.T. property has not. Ramsey County has contacted the GSA regarding <br /> the acre of TCAAP property they will need for the Highway 10 and County Road <br /> 96 project. The next scheduled conference call is October 12, 2009. - <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked who would be responsible for the cleanup of the <br /> F.O.S.E.T property if it were leased. <br /> City Administrator Moorse stated that the buyer would be responsible. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated that the property could not be sold unless it was <br /> cleaned up. <br /> City Administrator Moorse stated that they are looking into leasing it until the <br /> cleanup has been completed. The GSA did not provide details as to why they were <br /> looking into this option rather than a sale of the property. The City will need to <br />