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Joint Development Authority <br />Monday, March 7, 2016 <br />Arden Hills City Council Chambers <br />Minutes <br />5:30 pm <br /> <br />Present: <br />Joint Development Authority: Chair David Sand, Commissioner Brenda Holden, Commissioner <br />David Grant, Commissioner Rafael Ortega <br /> <br />Absent was: Commissioner Blake Huffman <br /> <br />Also present: Jill Hutmacher, (Arden Hills); Josh Olson, (Ramsey County) <br /> <br />Roll call taken. <br /> <br />Approval of agenda. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holden requested the JDA have a discussion under New Business regarding the <br />name Rice Creek Commons. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Grant seconded by Commissioner Ortega to approve the agenda as <br />presented. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Approval of February 1, 2016 minutes. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Grant seconded by Commissioner Holden to approve the minutes as <br />presented. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Public Inquiries/Informational <br /> <br />Mark Ruff, Ehlers & Associates, explained he has taken a new position as the Chief Financial <br />Officer for the City of Minneapolis beginning March 28th. He reported he has been with Ehlers <br />for 21 years. He indicated the JDA would now be working with Stacie Kvilvang and Bruce <br />Kimmel, Ehlers. He thanked each member of the JDA and stated the work being done on <br />TCAAP was certainly one of the highlights of his career. <br /> <br />Chair Sand thanked Mark Ruff for his dedicated service to the City of Arden Hills and to the JDA. <br /> <br />Bruce Kimmel introduced himself to the JDA and stated that he looked forward to working with <br />this group. <br /> <br />Commissioner Grant questioned if Mr. Kimmel needed to be formally appointed to the Master <br />Developer Solicitation Selection Committee. Mr. Ruff reported he would be willing to