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Tom Weaver, Met Council, believed a transit station in the City made sense, but there were certain criteria that had to be met. Adam Harrington, Met Council, presented a draft of the- Commuter Rail Station Screening Criteria. Mr. Weaver noted the Met Council would support the transit station, but the City would need to find the funding. Council discussed having a decision made as soon as possible before permission is given to Burlington Northern for clean-up of contaminated site. Natalie Hass Steffen noted the Met Council was a regional planning and funding agency. She indicated the Met Council has heard the City's concerns, suggestions, and plans, but the Met Council. could not ignore funding partners. She stated the Met Council would not put up any roadblocks in the City's quest for a transit station. Councilmember Look stated if the City found 14 million to build a transit station, the train would stop once the station was built. Mr. Weaver responded if the City financed it, the train would stop. City Administrator Ulrich noted there was consideration of getting provisional approval so the City could apply for Federal grants. Mr. Weaver responded Met Council would support the City for the Transit Station. 2) 2010 Legislative Update Postponed to City Council Meeting. 3) East Meandering Commons Park City Engineer Himmer reviewed staff's report. Bruce Johnson, Close Architecture, presented the concept plan for the park: Councilmember Elvig stated he would like to look at renaming the park. Councilmember Look stated the issue was not the cost of .construction, but the cost of maintaining the park, which was a large issue. He indicated he would like Autumn Blaze Maple trees put in. Councilmember Elvig expressed concern about the site lines in and around the amphitheater. City Engineer Himmer reviewed the funding sources available for the park plan, City Council Work Session /January 26, 2010 Page 2 of 3