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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 8, 2015 2 Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) at a work session earlier tonight and will discuss it again at a work session on June 15th. Public hearings on the TRC and the CPA are tentatively scheduled for July 8, 2015, at the Planning Commission meeting. The draft TRC is posted on the City’s website with a link from the home page. Council Member Holmes requested that the public hearing date be posted on the City’s website. City Administrator Klaers commented that this will be done once the date is finalized by Council. B. Joint Development Authority Update City Administrator Klaers stated that the TCAAP Joint Development Authority (JDA) met on Monday, June 1, 2015. A presentation on the TCAAP Redevelopment Code was given by City Staff. Councilmember Holden (and JDA member) appreciated the presentation made by staff on the TRC to the JDA. She commented that concerns were raised regarding the role of the JDA, along with the lack of flexibility that was written into the TRC. She feared that not everyone’s vision was being met within the TRC. This would continue to be addressed as the TRC and CPA move through the approval process. C. Transportation Update Public Works Director Maurer reported that the County Road E bridge over Snelling was progressing nicely. The deck has been poured and was curing. Work on the approaches and signals was commencing at this time. He noted that this project was on schedule and the bridge should be open by August 14th. Public Works Director Maurer indicated that County Road E improvements were moving from the inside to the outside of this roadway. Curb, gutter, and sidewalk work would begin shortly. Public Works Director Maurer stated that work has begun on the I-35W/Highway 96 interchange. He explained that this interchange will be closed for three weeks beginning Monday, June 15th. Public Works Director Maurer commented that the County Road F bridge was rebid on Friday. The result was that Ames Contracting was the low bidder. The award of this contract will be expedited and the existing bridge is scheduled for take-down the weekend of July 17-19. Public Works Director Maurer reported that Round Lake Road was essentially completed other than the final lift of blacktop and striping. He anticipated that both would be completed in the next 10 days. Public Works Director Maurer indicated that the Grant and Noble Street Improvement Project area was being prepped for curb/gutter at this time. He noted that the Venus neighborhood would