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ARDEN HILLS CITY COITNCIL—October 26, 2009 2 1. Approval of Agenda (continued) MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried (4- Ayes — Mayor Harpstead, Councilmembers McClung, Grant, Holmes Nays — Councilmember Holden 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL A. TCAAP Update City Administrator Ronald Moorse stated that a conference call with Kevin Legare was held on Thursday, October 15. The call was an opportunity to obtain an update regarding the status and timing of the elements of the GSA's planned public sale process. The GSA has scheduled a bidders' conference to provide an opportunity for potential buyers to obtain information about the TCAAP property. The conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building near Fort Snelling. Although the City will attend the bidders' conference, it is organized and operated by the GSA. According to the GSA, the conference is essentially meant to measure the interest of potential bidders and to be an information gathering session for potential bidders. The next conference call is scheduled for October 28. City Administrator Moorse stated that there have recently been articles in several publications regarding the desire of the International Motorsports Entertainment and -- Development Corps (IMEDC) to construct a race track with seating for between 50,000 and 60,000 people on the former TCAAP property. According to IMEDC, the concept also includes an exhibition center, office space, commercial space, hotel, and other related development. While the IMEDC has expressed interest in this concept to the City, the concept is not undergoing any formal City review or discussion. Additionally, the concept is not supported by the recently adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan or the City Council's goals for the property.