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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-JLJNE 8, 2009 2 Mayor Harpstead stated tonight's discussion would start with memorializing and understanding the discussion held at the last work session and which direction the Council was willing to pursue. Councilmember Holden indicated she felt the Council was, with a majority, pursuing one option for the TCAAP site at this time. She stated a large open space/park was the option at this time. Mayor Harpstead explained that he did not see the past discussion as being a statement providing only one option for the site but that the first option to pursue was the park/open space. Councilmember McClung indicated he did see the discussion as a consensus for a park/open space and a public conveyance of the TCAAP site. He noted there may have been side comments for commercial along the highway along with energy use on the site, but that there has been no official vote by the Council. Councilmember McClung stated he was concerned if the City would have a single position to proceed with Representative McCollum at her listening session, and that he was not in favor with the park/open space recommendation. He was in favor of holding additional discussions regarding the meeting with Representative McCollum. Councilmember McClung then questioned how the City would proceed with the Army and GSA going forward. He expressed concern on how the City's position would be taken and how involved the Council should be in this process. Councilmember Grant arrived at 5:45 p.m. and was updated by Mayor Harpstead as to the previous discussions. Councilmember Holden indicated she has always been an advocate increasing communications between the City and legislative representatives. She questioned why this hasn't been discussed in the past and felt there wasn't any formal direction for this item. Councilmember Grant noted there has been communication plans in the past but have not been carried out, with one letter sent out in 2008. Councilmember Holden questioned why the Council was starting with a communication plan before deciding on a clear direction for the TCAAP site.