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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 9, 2018 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted this was a new item on the agenda and explained this item would allow the <br />City to respond to previous comments made to the Council. He reported the Council had no <br />response to Public Inquiries at this time. <br /> <br />3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />4. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority (JDA) Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault provided an update on TCAAP stating the JDA met on April 2. <br />He explained the group received updates on the Optimization Study and the TGRS. He indicated <br />the Mayor expressed concern with changes being made to the JPA along with the financial <br />impact of the project on the City. He reported the JDA staff was directed to further investigate <br />the impacts the project would have on the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she attended the April 2 JDA meeting. She commented at this <br />meeting she learned Ramsey County would not be working with the City for a 429B and that the <br />City would be held liable for all of the costs for the water. She estimated this expense to be $8 <br />million. She questioned when this changed and expressed concern with the liability the City <br />would have to assume. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated nothing has been decided at this time. He reported the <br />Master Development Agreement (MDA) was being negotiated at this time and would have to be <br />voted on by the JDA. He explained staff would continue to work in the best interests of the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if Alatus’ timeframe had run out. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault indicated the timeframe with Alatus had run out on March 8. He <br />reported the JDA does not have exclusivity with Alatus anymore. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if the County was more concerned about jobs or the fair <br />market value of the land. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated this question would have to be deferred to the County <br />Board. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented the lack of a 429B was brought up to the County. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated it was his understanding the County was still speaking <br />exclusively with Alatus. <br />