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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 13, 2018 2 commented on how a failed Rice Creek Commons project would impact the City. He believed it was unnecessary for the City to pursue a Civic Site on Rice Creek Commons. He noted it was not the City’s responsibility to provide arts and cultural classes to the community. He recommended the City only assume debt while providing essential services to Arden Hills’ residents. He stated residents did not want to be taxed for the Civic Site. He explained the current City Hall was adequate in meeting the City’s needs and believed the proposed Civic Center was nonessential. He encouraged the Council to place this item on the ballot in order to learn what the public really wants. Mayor Grant reported there would be an Open Forum on Thursday, November 15 in the Marsden Room at the Ramsey County Maintenance Facility where the TCAAP Civic Site will be discussed. 3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 4. STAFF COMMENTS A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority (JDA) Update City Administrator Perrault provided an update on TCAAP stating the JDA meeting for Wednesday, November 14 has been canceled. He reported the JDA would be meeting next on Monday, December 3. He invited the public to attend the Open Forum on Thursday, November 15 at the Ramsey County Maintenance Facility where the TCAAP Civic Site will be discussed. He stated the City recently received a letter noting the County was diverting resources from the project. He noted the City is willing to negotiate. B. Transportation Update City Administrator Perrault reported the Old Snelling Trail should be striped this week and all construction signage would be removed. City Administrator Perrault stated the 2018 PMP had been completed and was open to traffic. He noted any incomplete restoration work would be completed in the spring of 2019. Councilmember Holmes requested the potholes on Old Snelling be filled. C. 2018 Election City Clerk Hanson provided the Council an update on the results of the recently held 2018 election. She reported the City Council had three open seats that were voted on and explained Mayor Grant, Councilmember Scott and Councilmember Holmes were all reelected. She indicated the reelected members of the City Council would receive their Oath of Office in January 2019. Councilmember Holmes asked why there was a delay in receiving the election results.