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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 19, 2016 3 committees and/or commissions. The City Council appreciated the insightful discussions with each candidate during the interview process and felt that all candidates were qualified to serve on the JDA. The City Council needs to have a discussion as to who to appoint as the JDA Chair for 2017-2018. Mayor Grant recommended Brenda Holden be reappointed as a JDA representative. He believed this was in the City’s best interests in order to give a voice to those that oppose the proposed plan. MOTION: Mayor Grant recommended Councilmember Brenda Holden be appointed as a Commissioner on the Joint Development Authority. Councilmember Wicklund asked if there was another member on the City Council that was interested in serving on the JDA. Councilmember McClung stated he was interested in serving on the JDA. He indicated he was concerned with the tone of the JDA meetings and believed the two appointed to this group would have to represent the City well. He believed he would represent the City well and could work with the developer in order to benefit the City. It was his opinion it was time for the JDA to have some new blood. Mayor Grant commented Councilmember McClung and Councilmember Holden were the only two interested in serving on the JDA. He clarified that he too was interested in continuing to serve on the JDA. Councilmember Holden explained she knew the TRC better than anybody in the City. She indicated she would support the plan that was approved by the majority of the Council. Councilmember Wicklund questioned what other liaison duties the Councilmembers would have in 2017. Mayor Grant reviewed the liaison positions and noted final assignments would be approved in January. Councilmember Holmes did not believe that just because a member opposed the TRC plan that they better represented the voice of the City. She too had concerns about the tone at the JDA meetings and for this reason, she supported Councilmember McClung being appointed as a JDA representative. The motion failed 2-3 (Holmes, McClung and Wicklund opposed). MOTION: Mayor Grant recommended Councilmember Dave McClung be appointed as a Commissioner on the Joint Development Authority. The motion carried 3-2 (Mayor Grant and Holden opposed). MOTION: Mayor Grant recommended he be appointed as a Commissioner on the Joint Development Authority. The motion carried (5-0).