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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL TCAAP WORK SESSION-OCTOBER 28, 2009 5 B. Preparation for TCAAP Public Sale City Administrator Moorse presented the City Council with information on a telephone call he had with Kevin Legare. An update was provided on the bidders' conference Kevin indicated the EPA was going to attend the conference. The City would be receiving a draft agenda for the conference next week and a sign would be posted on the TCAAP property regarding the public sale. Discussion ensued regarding the performance bond and leasing of the property. Councilmember Holmes stated she felt the City would have less control over the property if leased and that Mike Comodeca should be contacted to provide the Council with his opinion on the matter. Councilmember McClung indicated he would like the City to be able to review the leasing documents before they were published, to allow the City time to read through the documents. Mayor Harpstead agreed and questioned the benefit of leasing the land. Councilmember Holmes stated this may provide the Army a way to transfer the land without cleaning the site. Mayor Harpstead indicated the City has not seen any documentation to date that the site would be leased. He explained that the Council did approve Mike Comodeca as a consultant working on behalf of the City. It was suggested that Mike Comadeca be used to review this situation and report back to the Council. Councilmember Holmes asked why the City can't demand that the land be cleaned before it is sold. Councilmember McClung reiterated the fact that this is federal land and that the City has no control over the federal government. Mayor Harpstead indicated this could be addressed with the GSA before the bidder's conference. Councilmember Holden suggested that Mike Comodeca address only the effects the lease will have on the City and not the potential leaser. She indicated she was only concerned with how the City would be impacted.