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-5 - Committee is that connection of Hwy. 96. The follow-up question is connecting to what? The answer is connecting to the tails in Shoreview, White Bear Lake and future development at the TCAAP property. Adam Parker, previous chair of Trails Committee, did some analysis. Arden Hills park dedication requirement is at least 10% of the property that is for sale. They have about a '/ of the total area for sale. The north and west area is the closest to New Brighton the eastern most side that borders Shoreview is to remain an open preserve. There will be public meetings with the City of Arden Hills. Our Trails Committee believes the resolution states, for the residents in New Brighton, that we care about the connections to our neighbors. In February Strub had an e-mail exchange with Mayor Jacobsen. Strub stated, as a resident, he expressed to the Mayor he had been reading about the TCAAP issue in the paper and wondered what we (New Brighton) are doing about it. Strub shared that the Mayor made mention of the long and beneficial relationship with the United States Army on remediation of ground water contamination from the TCAAP site. Strub stated that the issue of contamination illustrates his point on how what happens in Arden Hills can have a negative impact on neighboring cities. Strub said Mayor Jacobsen concluded his remarks by saying it would be far better if they (the two cities) would compliment each other (Strub took that to mean develop in the Northwest Quadrant and the development happening in the TCAAP site). Strub stated he did not want to speak for the Mayor's endorsement of the Trails Committee resolution but he recognized in this e-mail communication that there is a relationship between the two cities. Strub said the Trails Committee really felt strongly about this resolution on connectivity of trails and this will have a long-standing impact for New Brighton residents. Frischman stated she likes the resolution. Trevorrow felt the resolution does a good job of covering the points we are concerned about. Norton felt it is important that we make a statement now so that at some point in the future we do not regret that we never said anything. It is a very important piece. It makes a formal statement on how it impacts our City. Harreld felt it is really important. She would like to see the Council adopt the resolution and give staff direction to participate in the meetings and open houses regarding this. • Strub stated Adam Parker pointed out there is a multi jurisdictional meeting on April 10. He read it in the paper. He hopes our Mayor or elected officials will be present. There is a public meeting on April 20a'.