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Approved: July 26, 2004
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 15,2004,9:30 P. M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96
1. Call To Order
Mayor Aplikowski called the meeting to order at 9:30 p.m. Present: Councilmembers David
Grant, Brenda Holden, Gregg Larson, and Lois Rern.
Staff present: Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; Conununity Development Director, Scott Clark;
Others present: Development Team (CRR): Linda Belke-Picha, Marsh; Kent Carlson, Ryan
Companies; John Hink, GleIDl Rehbein Companies; and Bart Rehbein, Glenn Rehbein
Companies; Scott Richter, Centex.
2.A. General Meetin2 Minutes
. Linda Belke-Picha gave a presentation on enviromnental insurance. She gave out a handout
illustrating two different types of insurancc products. The first is pollution legal liability which
protects for unknown conditions. The second insurance, often held in tandem with the first, is
cost overrun coverage which covers only known conditions. She discussed that within the
insurance industry premiums currently do not extend beyond 10 years and can be renewed. It
was stated that the majority of new environmental issues, if any, are usually discovered early in
the cleanup and development process, especially then the infrastructure is being constructed. It
was discussed that the City can be named as an additional insured to the LLC. The last point
raised was that the policy will be written based on State standards, relevant to the projected land
use, and based on the remedial action plans that need to be implemented to achieve the specific
objectives. A hand out was given illustrating thrce past projects that Marsh has insured.
Michelle Wolfe reviewed a complete question and answer handout that was the subject of the
May 10, 2004 meeting. A few minor changes were made and the Council did not have any
additional questions outside of an inquiry regarding incorporation procedures in Delaware.
Wolfe and Clark presented a proposed amended interim development agreement. The crux of
the agreement was changing the status of CRR to Master Developer (under certain conditions)
instead of having exclusive negotiation rights. Other items noted were increased budgets,
timelines and expectations. CRR expressed their opinion that the increased escrow and budget
costs, in exchange for Master Developer status, was secondary to having full support and
consensus by the Council. The Council had a lengthy discussion with CRR about issues
. associated with acting on a new Agreement at this time. It was resolved that CRR will be
producting a plan showing the milestones for various processes, enviromnental, land use and the
early transfer. In addition, a charactcrization plan will be developed summarizing actions to date
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. and the process that will follow and accountable parties. This information will include a triangle
diagram illustrating the aforementioned responsibilities.
The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
Respcctfully submitted, Scott Clark, Conununity Development Director
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