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5A DRAFT COPY 04/01/2013 BYLAWS OF THE ARDEN HILLS AND RAMSEY COUNTY JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ARTICLE I -THE AUTHORITY Section 1.1. Name of Authority. The name of the Authority shall be the "ARDEN HILLS AND RAMSEY COUNTY JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY" (which may sometimes be referred to as the "JDA" or the "Authority"), and its governing body shall be called the Board of Commissioners (the "Board" or the "JDA Board"). The JDA is a joint powers board created by the City of Arden Hills (tile "City") and the County of Ramsey (the "County") for the purpose of the redevelopment of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site (the "TCAAP Site"), The Board shall be the body responsible for the general governance of the Autthority and shall conduct its official business at meetings thereof. Section 1.2. Seal of Authority. The Authority shall not have an official seal. Section 1.3. Office of Authority. The offices of the Authority shall be at Suite 250 Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul,MN 55102,attention Assistant County Manager. Section 1.4. Scope of Authority. The Authority shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in that certain "Joint Powers Agreement for the Redevelopment of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant By and Between the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota and the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, December 17, 2012" (the "Joint Agreement" or the "JPA"), as amended from time to time, and all other applicable laws. ARTICLE 11 -BOARD Section 2.1. Number and Appointment of Commissioners. (a) The Board shall consist of a governing body of five (5) Commissioners (a "Commissioner" or collectively the "Commissioners") appointed as follows: two (2) members from the City Council of Arden Hills (the "City") appointed by the City Council; two (2) the members from the County board of Ramsey County (the "County") appointed by the County Board; and one (1) non-elected official member appointed by the City Council who shall be a resident of the City. All Commissioners shall serve for a two (2) year term. Terms of the respective elected officials serving as a Commissioner shall coincide with their terms of office. (b) Subsequent to the initial appointment, the City and County may determine in its discretion the length of service of its respective Board members. In the case of a vacancy on the Board, the original appointing authority shall appoint a new member to fill the respective vacancy for the remainder of that terra. Each member shall serve until their successor is appointed and qualified as provided by the appointing authority. Each member shall serve without compensation; however each appointing authority may determine whether to pay per Page 1 of 8 421119v5 MTN TW 185-1