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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 10, 2017 4 <br /> <br />He reported the legislature was working to pass this legislation in order to have adequate capacity <br />in place prior to the 2018 Super Bowl. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes encouraged Representative Jessup to pursue additional bussing for the <br />north metro. <br /> <br />State Representative Jessup discussed the amount of funding being proposed for the Met <br />Council in the coming year noting there would be no change. He commented on the growing <br />frustrations with the southwest light rail and CTIB. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if Representative Jessup was anticipating a government shut <br />down on July 1st. <br /> <br />State Representative Jessup stated he was not anticipating a shut down. He explained he liked <br />to see collaboration and compromise, and he hoped to see all bills passed by the end of the <br />legislative session. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott requested Representative Jessup pursue additional bus lines in Arden <br />Hills. <br /> <br />State Representative Jessup explained he would like to see a BRT line extended into Arden <br />Hills and Shoreview. He stated he was not a fan of the southwest light rail but rather would like <br />to see a line from the airport brought to St. Paul, or having the Met Council pursue addition BRT <br />lines. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked Representative Jessup for his update. <br /> <br />4. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority (JDA) Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Joynes provided an update on TCAAP stating there has been a series of <br />canceled meetings over the past two months. He explained the County was negotiating purchase <br />prices with the developer. After these negotiations were complete, the JDA would be meeting <br />again. <br /> <br />5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />A. March 13, 2017 City Council <br />B. March 20, 2017 City Council Work Session <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the March 13, 2017, Regular City Council meeting <br />minutes; and March 20, 2017 City Council Work Session meeting minutes as <br />presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />