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assistance. Aside from the financial negotiations, we are working on a master schedule and on a detailed plan for remediation of the Miller dump. Locke added that this proposal is analogous to a"fast-growth scenario" in that while we welcome an early commitment to a quality development, it introduces new challenges for scheduling and cash flow. Black distributed copies of the proposed terms that were recently presented to the company. Housing Agreement. The housing agreement is being discussed, with only a few issues remaining. It is hoped that an agreement can be completed in May. Acquisitions. The post office and the rail spur are the key acquisition challenges on the east side of Old Highway 8. Staff met with local and regional representatives of the postal servic .. The most likely outcome is that the post office would be split into a retail facility and a separate carrier annex. The proposed retail location is in the new retail/service --nter soon to be under construction as part of the Main Street Village project. The carrier ar ex ,ould be appropriate at the south end of MacGillis & Gibbs,just north of 1st Ave. Discussions are continuing on the process for abandonmen f the .it spu . e east of the highway. It appears that the operator will work with the '_ • .n •xpedited process. Locke mentioned that the City has the opportunity to purchase right-o - ;long the small portion of TCAAP in New Brighton. It is located along the r •at exten s s eastward into Arden Hills. This area is already heavy industrial, and I +y prove. . site for relocation of a smaller version of Midwest Asphalt. Other Business Black reported that the business eeting hel on rch 30th went well, thanks in large part to efforts by Commission memberho called vi ees in the few days before the meeting. Future meetings will be held appro imately quarter . Witkowski distributed& e info ation on the.upcoming Chamber golf outing. All wish vin Locke w • ' new position as Community Development Director in St. Louis Par Adjournmen The meeting w yljourned at 8:30 a.m.