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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 25, 2016 3 <br /> <br />Mr. Kruse discussed his upcoming annual meeting along with the legislative breakfast series <br />meetings. He encouraged the Council to attend both events. He noted that he had been active in <br />promoting the rebranding of the TCAAP site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if Arden Hills should be considering the creation of a Business <br />Council. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that the City has tried a joint <br />Shoreview/Arden Hills Business Council in the past and attendance dwindled. Instead, staff was <br />proposing to hold a series of several small business workshops. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden thanked the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce for attending the <br />Arden Hills local ribbon cutting ceremonies. <br /> <br />3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />4. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) Update <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the Ramsey County Board of <br />Commissioners voted to approve the TCAAP Master Plan on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Ramsey <br />County’s approval of the Master Plan was required by the terms of the TCAAP Joint Powers <br />Agreement in order to fully implement the TCAAP Joint Development Authority. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that at its meeting on January 4, <br />2016, the Joint Development Authority reviewed and approved the Solicitation for Master <br />Developer for release on February 1, 2016. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that at its next meeting on February 1, <br />2016, the JDA will discuss the membership of the Solicitation Review Committee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the City received notification that the County Board would be <br />reviewing and approving the Master Plan. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that the County had stated they were <br />hoping to review and approve the Master Plan as quickly as possible. She was made aware of the <br />meeting date upon receiving requests from the County for documentation on the Master Plan the <br />week before their meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung asked when the JDA meetings started. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported that the next JDA meeting would be held on Monday, February 1, 2016, at <br />5:30 p.m. <br />