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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 13, 2018 3 Councilmember Holden commented TCAAP was proposing to have 40-foot lots, which was not found anywhere else in Arden Hills. Mr. Olson stated if the density question was raised by the public the Council could expect to receive feedback from the public. City Administrator Perrault discussed the order of the slides for the upcoming meeting and asked if the Council would like to make any changes. Mayor Grant recommended a speaking introduction be given prior to the slides being discussed. He recommended the financing of the project be addressed. Council consensus was to keep the slides as is. Councilmember Holden asked how the Council should proceed with the County. Mr. Olson informed the Council that he works for them and could proceed as directed by the Council. He anticipated that the County could be brought back to the table if this was what the Council wanted. He commented it was a move by them to create new leverage with the density issue but noted there was some authenticity to the letter that the County was close to walking away from the project altogether. Mayor Grant commented on the importance of holding JDA meetings. He suggested Councilmember McClung and himself urge the JDA to meeting again in December. Councilmember McClung indicated he did not support JDA meetings being canceled and stated he had expressed this concern with City Administrator Perrault. He stated he wanted to learn if this project was dead and if so, he did not want to invest any further City money. Councilmember Holden indicated if a line had been drawn in the sand by the County, she anticipated this would not be the last. Councilmember Scott feared this conversation was morphing into an us versus them situation. He reminded the Council that Arden Hills residents were Ramsey County taxpaying citizens. He stated this was not strictly our turf versus their turf. He noted the County has assumed a substantial risk for this project. Councilmember Holden expressed concern that if the City agrees to more density, there would be no tax revenue from this project and the City would be asked for further density. Councilmember Holmes commented the Council has agreed to not increase the density further. Councilmember Scott suggested the Council clarify with the County that the City is not interested in increasing the density again. Mayor Grant expressed frustration that the County Commissioner has not been speaking to the City Council or its staff regarding the development.