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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 13, 2018 2 <br /> <br />Gregg Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue, commented the Council recently discussed further <br />communications being provided by a service warranty company that has partnered with the City. <br />He thanked the Council for hearing the public’s concerns and for requiring this company to <br />provide any and all future communications to the Council for review prior to being sent to <br />residents. He encouraged the Council to have all future mailings be sent on the company’s <br />letterhead and envelopes and that the City logo not be used. In addition, he did not want to see the <br />City of Arden Hills on the signature line. <br /> <br />3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <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 Monday, August 6, 2018 <br />JDA meeting was canceled due to lack of pressing agenda items. He reported the JDA would <br />meet next on Tuesday, September 4. He stated the Civic Site Task Force met on Tuesday, July <br />31, 2018 and noted the group held a brainstorming session with HGA. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned why the JDA had not met with Alatus to make them the sole <br />negotiator for the project. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault explained Alatus believes they have enough momentum going <br />forward and did not feel it was necessary to extend the PDA at this point. <br /> <br />B. Transportation Update <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported progress has been made on Old Snelling <br />noting this roadway was now open at the railroad bridge. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka provided the Council with an update on the City <br />street improvement project. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained the County Road F project has been <br />slowed down by utility relocations and watermain work. She anticipated this project would be <br />extended out to October. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if the Old Snelling road lanes were narrower than a regular City <br />street. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported the roadway lanes are 11 feet in width and <br />while most City streets were 12 feet wide, 11 feet wide is an acceptable standard. <br /> <br />5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />