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Joint Development Authority <br />Tuesday, September 4, 2018 <br />Arden Hills City Council Chambers <br />Minutes <br />5:30 pm <br /> <br />Present: <br />Joint Development Authority: Chair Jonathan Wicklund, Commissioner Blake Huffman, <br />Commissioner Dave McClung, Commissioner David Grant, Commissioner Rafael Ortega <br /> <br />Also present: Dave Perrault, (Arden Hills); Josh Olson, (Ramsey County), Louis Jambois (Ramsey <br />County) <br /> <br />Roll call taken. <br /> <br />Approval of Agenda <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner McClung seconded by Commissioner Grant to approve the agenda as <br />presented. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Approval of June 20, 2018 Minutes <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Huffman seconded by Commissioner Grant to approve the minutes as <br />presented. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Public Inquiries/Informational <br /> <br />Jack Can, 1774 Portland Avenue in St. Paul, reported he was an attorney with the Housing <br />Justice Center. He discussed a letter that was sent to the JDA regarding the Master <br />Development Agreement (MDA). He described the affordable housing goals within the original <br />MDA and believed the limits were too low. He commented on the Land Use Planning Act <br />noting only 373 affordable units were required in the City of Arden Hills. He suggested the JDA <br />reconsider this goal setting it closer to 600 units of affordable housing. He explained the <br />County was bound by the same requirements as the City to ensure affordable housing units are <br />produced. He believed it was shameful that the proposed development, the largest in the <br />metro area, would have only 146 affordable units at 80% AMI. He stated this was in direct <br />violation with the Fair Housing Act and reported the County could be putting all Federal funding <br />at risk. <br /> <br />Chair Wicklund reported Mr. Can submitted a letter to the JDA and noted that for the record. <br /> <br />Dave Snyder, Organizing Director for Jewish Community Action, 13 West 70th Street in Richfield, <br />explained he sent a letter to the JDA. He encouraged the JDA to work with the faith <br />community. He reported the Jewish Community Action (JCA) has almost 1,000 members across