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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 2 <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 Tuesday, <br /> September 4 where the group reviewed the Preliminary Master Development Agreement and an <br /> executive summary of this document. He explained the executive summary was approved on a 3- <br /> 2 vote with Commissioners Grant and McClung in opposition. He reported negotiations would <br /> continue between the City, the County and the developer. He stated the JDA would meet next on <br /> Wednesday, September 19. <br /> B. State of the City Update <br /> City Administrator Perrault reported two State of the City events will be held this year: <br /> • Thursday, September 27, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Tavern Grill restaurant <br /> • Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall <br /> City Administrator Perrault explained Councilmembers will give presentations covering Rice <br /> Creek Commons/TCAAP, development projects, transportation improvements, and more. Arden <br /> Hills businesses and residents are encouraged to attend one of the events (the presentations will be <br /> the same at both events). <br /> Councilmember Holden explained she had received a request from the National Guard to discuss <br /> the AHATS property at the State of the City meetings. <br /> Mayor Grant stated he supported the National Guard giving a presentation at the State of the <br /> City meetings. <br /> Councilmember McClung commented he had a work conflict and may not be able to attend the <br /> Thursday, September 27 State of the City meeting. <br /> A. Transportation Update <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported County Road F watermain work would be <br /> completed on Wednesday and Phase II of the project would begin shortly thereafter. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated the Old Snelling Trail project was making <br /> great strides and paving of the trail would begin on Tuesday, September 11. She noted work on <br /> the final retaining was wrapping up and the project would be substantially complete in two weeks. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka commented the PMP was on schedule and <br /> explained pipe work within the Indian Oaks neighborhood should be completed by the end of the <br /> week. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she was happy to see the curbing and driveway aprons in place in <br /> the Floral neighborhood within the PMP. <br />