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Joint Development Authority <br />Monday, February 1, 2016 <br />Arden Hills City Council Chambers <br />Minutes <br />5:30 pm <br />Present: <br />Joint Development Authority: Chair David Sand, Commissioner Blake Huffman, <br />Commissioner Brenda Holden, Commissioner David Grant, Commissioner Rafael Ortega <br />Also present: Jill Hutmacher, (Arden Hills); Heather Worthington, (Ramsey County); Mike <br />Norton, JDA Attorney <br />Roll call taken. <br />Approval of agenda. <br />Motion by Commissioner Huffman seconded by Commissioner Ortega to approve the agenda as <br />presented. Motion carried. <br />Approval of January 4,_2016 minutes. <br />Commissioner Grant requested staff review the audio file and amend his comments regarding <br />the AUAR on page 7 of the minutes. He explained the 1,500 -unit Zoning Scenario was the lead <br />scenario approved by the City and the 2,500 -unit scenario was the backup. He indicated the <br />1,500 -unit Zoning Scenario included 500,000 square feet of retail and 1,700,000 square feet of <br />non -retail commercial. He commented the second scenario was the Maximum Development <br />Scenario and included 550,000 square feet of retail and 1,950,000 square feet of non -retail <br />commercial. <br />Commissioner Grant recalled that he also made a comment under Commissioner Comments <br />regarding additional monies owed by the County for the purchase of the TCAAP property. He <br />requested staff review the audio file and that this comment be added to the minutes. <br />Administrative Director Worthington indicated she could clarify this for the JDA and would have <br />staff review the tape. She explained how the TCAAP purchase was structured with the Federal <br />Government and noted the County took possession of 399 acres that were considered clean to <br />commercial/industrial standards at the time of closing. The County completed a first closing on <br />these 399 acres. A second and third closing has also been held. A payment was made in <br />between the 31 -month period when the property was being cleaned. She reported a final <br />closing would be held on 30 acres that was not cleaned to commercial/industrial standards <br />when they were transferred to the County. These 30 acres were structured as a lease to the <br />County while the remediation work was being completed. At the end of that period of time and <br />before the County closes, the County has to receive a Certification of Completion from the <br />