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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 13, 2015 2 <br /> <br />3. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Rice Creek Commons – TCAAP Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers stated that the public hearing for the TCAAP Redevelopment Code <br />(TRC), TCAAP Rezoning, and the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) was held on July 8, <br />2015. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the <br />TRC, TCAAP Rezoning, and the CPA and that public hearing comments be forwarded to the City <br />Council for further consideration on July 13, 2015. It was noted that the draft TRC and CPA are <br />posted on the City’s website with a link from the home page. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the City has received any responses to date from neighboring communities. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff reported that the City received a response from Mounds View and there were <br />no concerns raised with the TRC or CPA. <br /> <br />B. Joint Development Authority Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers explained that the Joint Development Authority (JDA) did not meet <br />in July. He anticipated that the JDA would meet again on Monday, August 3, 2015 <br /> <br />C. Transportation Update <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer provided the Council with an update on the work that has been <br />completed on the County Road E bridge over Snelling Avenue. He stated that work continues on <br />the approaches and that the signal equipment is on site. He anticipated that the signals will be <br />installed in the next few weeks. He reported that the contractor continues to work on County <br />Road E. He anticipated that the south side will be completed shortly. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer reported that the 35W/Highway 96 interchange ramps are <br />reopened. He believed that traffic is returning to its natural route. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer stated that the County Road F bridge has been awarded by <br />MnDOT, but a preconstruction meeting has not been set at this time. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer indicated that the Grant/Noble PMP has the first lift of asphalt <br />and the rain gardens are being worked on. The final lift will be put in place later. He stated that <br />the Venus/Crystal neighborhoods are in the middle of water work. He anticipated that curb work <br />will begin sometime in the next week or two. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked for an update on Round Lake Road. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer reported that Round Lake Road was substantially complete and <br />that there are only minor issues that will need to be addressed by the contractor. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung questioned when the 35W/Highway 96 interchange project will be <br />completed.