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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL October 11, 2010 2.A. TCAAP Reuse and Public Sale Update (continued) approximately 60 days after the release of the IFB. On Wednesday, October 6, Staff had a conference call with Bill Harper, Chief of Staff for Congresswoman McCollum. Staff provided Mr. Harper with an update of available information pertaining to TCAAP, including the City's concerns regarding the Metropolitan Council's Draft 2030 Transportation Plan. A copy of the City's July 7, 2010, letter, and the GSA's August 18, 2010, response was sent to Mr. Harper. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the licensing agreement between the County and the Army at their October 5, 2010, meeting. The Board approved $100,000 in funding to move forward with hiring an environmental consultant and to complete the MPCA's Voluntary Investigation Clean -up program in order to understand the full extent of required remediation. Councilmember Holden asked if the GSA had expressed any concerns about the pending weather change and the ability to be able to access the property in order to do a characterization and assess the property. City Administrator Klaers stated the GSA has not expressed these concerns but he would discuss this with the GSA during their next conference call. Councilmember Holmes asked who had initiated the conference call with Mr. Harper. City Administrator Klaers stated Mr. Harper was responding to a letter the City had sent out. B. Staff Update City Administrator Klaers stated the Jill Hutmacher, the City' s Community Development Director, would be starting her position on November 3, 2010. He also stated the County Commissioners will be meeting on Tuesday, November 12. On the agenda for this meeting is the Arden Hills Library. He asked if anyone from the Council would be attending this meeting. Councilmember Grant stated he had talked to Commissioner Tony Bennett and he indicated there would be no opportunity for public comments regarding the library at this meeting. He stated he had also talked to Commissioner Bennett about keeping the Arden Hills library open beyond the end of the year. This would provide the residents of Arden Hills with access to a library while the New Brighton location is constructed. He also stated that if the Arden Hills library is kept open longer a better location may present itself with the development of TCAAP. Councilmember Holmes stated she would like to comment to about keeping the Arden Hills location open longer at the meeting as well and will be attending the County meeting. Councilmember Holden stated she would be attending the meeting because she would like an opportunity to comment about the Arden Hills library as well. Councilmember McClung stated he would not be able to attend this meeting due to previous commitments.