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ARDEN HILLS CITY COiJNCIL—October 26, 2009 3 2. Public Inquiries/Informational (continued) City Administrator Moorse stated that on Tuesday, October 20, the City Council met in a joint work session with the Ramsey County Board to present information regarding a parks and open space concept for the reuse of the TCAAP property, and to discuss the level of interest by the County in acquiring the TCAAP property for a regional park use. While the County Board expressed interest in specific portions of the remaining TCAAP property, particularly the Wildlife Corridor, the Board indicated they were not interested in acquiring the majority of the property for a regional park use. The County did seem supportive of a trail connection between the Rice Creek North Regional Trail and the County Road 96 Regional Trail, though they did not state that the trail needs to be regional in nature. At the end of the work session, the Board directed their Parks and Recreation Director, Greg Mack, to review the property to determine if any portion of the remaining TCAAP property would be a benefit to the County's park and open space system. Mr. Mack was to bring that information back to the Board; however they did not specify a timeline. Public Mayor Harpstead opened the public inquiries/informational at 7:05 p.m. Mr. Richard Wenzel, 1931 Noble Road, Arden Hills, stated that he had received the flyer from the City that referenced the TCAAP property being converted to a park. He asked the Council who would be responsible for funding and maintaining this type of project since the State and County did not want to be involved. Mayor Harpstead clarified that the Council would not be able to provide an answer at this meeting but Mr. Wenzel was invited to attend the TCAAP work session on Wednesday October 28, at 6:00. The Council would be discussing this and other items related to the TCAAP property. Councilmember Holden clarified that the financing for the TCAAP property was not decided regardless of whether the property was park and open space or if it was developed. Councilmember Grant clarified that a City park was not proposed. Mr. Wenzel stated that if no one else was interested in converting the property to park land then who else but the City would be responsible.