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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 9, 2018 2 <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 /> 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL <br /> None. <br /> 4. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority(JDA) Update <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 /> 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 /> 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 /> Councilmember Holden questioned if Alatus' timeframe had run out. <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 /> Councilmember Holden questioned if the County was more concerned about jobs or the fair <br /> market value of the land. <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated this question would have to be deferred to the County <br /> Board. <br /> Mayor Grant commented the lack of a 429B was brought up to the County. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated it was his understanding the County was still speaking <br /> exclusively with Alatus. <br />