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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL TCAAP WORK SESSION-OCTOBER 28, 2009 2 being that the Board was interested in specific portions of the TCAAP site, particularly the wildlife corridor and the primer/tracer area. Second, the County was not interested in acquiring the majority of the site for regional park use. However, they were supportive of a regional trail from the Rice Creek Regional trail to County Road 96. Lastly, the County Board did direct Greg Mack to review the TCAAP property to see if there were any portions that could be a benefit to the County parks and open space system. Councilmember Grant indicated there was a strong sentiment on the County Board for development of homes and an increase in jobs. Mayor Harpstead agreed that he heard the County Board encouraging the City to prepare for the development of the property, while Greg Mack was being challenged to review the site for park and open space uses. Councilmember Grant stated a comment was made from the crowd, by a RRLD representative, that the site could be developed and that this would be financially feasible. Mayor Harpstead questioned if there were any further actions the Council should be taking on this item. Councilmember Grant indicated he felt it was very positive to hear from the County that the site may need TIF if developed in the future. He added that it was good to also provide the County Commissioners with background information on the site to make them fully aware of the site. Mayor Harpstead agreed that this meeting did offer a great deal of information to the Commissioners that were not aware of the site's history. Councilmember Holden explained it would take some time before the site was auctioned off, cleaned, developed and made ready for homes and jobs.