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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 8, 2010 2 2.A. TCAAP Update (continued) Ramsey County. Staff is working with Greg Mack, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director, to prepare that letter and the letter was sent to Mr. Legare. The purpose of the letter is to - support Mr. Legare's efforts to move forward with the trail corridor transfer. In accordance with the Special City Council meeting that was held on February 1, 2010, Staff is sending a written response to Shoreview regarding their recent meeting proposal. Staff is also preparing information for the February 16, 2010, City Council work session to discuss a process for sharing information with area cities and the County along with a review of the overall planning process. _ Councilmember Holmes stated at the Special Council Meeting on February 1, 2010, Mayor Harpstead had stated this body has objected to joint meeting with the EDC, the FPAC and the Planning Commission. She stated she was not able to recall any situations where the Council has objected to a joint meeting with any of these bodies. She stated it would be important if these bodies do want to meet then the Council should meet with them. She asked each of the Council Members who were liaisons to these groups to ask them if they would like to meet with the City Council in a TCAAP work session and discuss any matters. This will ensure that the are people not left out of the process. Councilmember Holden stated she had been the liaison for EDC for the last two years and they had been told that they were not involved with the TCAAP situation. Mayor Harpstead stated Councilmember Holmes had presented an excellent suggestion and asked that the liaisons for the EDC, FPAC, PTRC, and the Planning Commission to ask if there would be any interest in attending a work session. If they would be interested then Staff could schedule this. Councilmember Holmes stated the City should also move forward and complete the Community Survey that had been worked on previously by the Council. She asked who was responsible for this. Acting City Administrator Susan Iverson stated she had the documents from the previous work that was done on the Community Survey and this could be brought to the Council at a work session for additional discussions. Councilmember Holden stated she was offended that Councilmember Holmes was stating the Council was not keeping the public up to date on TCAAP. Councilmember Holmes clarified that she was discussing Mayor Harpstead's comments from the Special Meeting on February 1, when he said that the people have been left out of the process. She would like to see the Council bring the people back into the process with TCAAP. B. City Administrator Recruitment Update Acting City Administrator Susan Iverson stated the application deadline had been extended to February 15, 2010. As of today there have been 71 applicants for the position. March 8, 2010, is