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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 13, 2018 2 <br /> commented on how a failed Rice Creek Commons project would impact the City. He believed it <br /> was unnecessary for the City to pursue a Civic Site on Rice Creek Commons. He noted it was not <br /> the City's responsibility to provide arts and cultural classes to the community. He recommended <br /> the City only assume debt while providing essential services to Arden Hills' residents. He stated <br /> residents did not want to be taxed for the Civic Site. He explained the current City Hall was <br /> adequate in meeting the City's needs and believed the proposed Civic Center was nonessential. He <br /> encouraged the Council to place this item on the ballot in order to learn what the public really <br /> wants. <br /> Mayor Grant reported there would be an Open Forum on Thursday, November 15 in the <br /> Marsden Room at the Ramsey County Maintenance Facility where the TCAAP Civic Site will be <br /> discussed. <br /> 3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <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 meeting for <br /> Wednesday, November 14 has been canceled. He reported the JDA would be meeting next on <br /> Monday, December 3. He invited the public to attend the Open Forum on Thursday,November 15 <br /> at the Ramsey County Maintenance Facility where the TCAAP Civic Site will be discussed. He <br /> stated the City recently received a letter noting the County was diverting resources from the <br /> project. He noted the City is willing to negotiate. <br /> B. Transportation Update <br /> City Administrator Perrault reported the Old Snelling Trail should be striped this week and all <br /> construction signage would be removed. <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated the 2018 PMP had been completed and was open to traffic. <br /> He noted any incomplete restoration work would be completed in the spring of 2019. <br /> Councilmember Holmes requested the potholes on Old Snelling be filled. <br /> C. 2018 Election <br /> City Clerk Hanson provided the Council an update on the results of the recently held 2018 <br /> election. She reported the City Council had three open seats that were voted on and explained <br /> Mayor Grant, Councilmember Scott and Councilmember Holmes were all reelected. She indicated <br /> the reelected members of the City Council would receive their Oath of Office in January 2019. <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked why there was a delay in receiving the election results. <br />