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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 10, 2019 2 Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported she had been speaking with the County and noted a solar powered variable speed sign would be posted on Lake Johanna Boulevard. Gregg Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue, stated he has asked some questions of the Council in the past regarding affordable housing and density within the TCAAP development. He explained these questions have not been answered. He commented on a recent article which discussed the comparisons between TCAAP and the Ford plant. He noted TCAAP was three times larger than the Ford plant project yet has two times less housing. He questioned what was wrong with higher density within TCAAP. He explained 20% of the units on the Ford plant redevelopment project were affordable while TCAAP would have only 10% affordable units. He asked why the TCAAP development could not have more affordable units. He stated the affordable housing on the Ford plant would serve families making 30% to 60% of the area median income; however, TCAAP affordable housing would serve families making 80% of the area median income. He inquired why the City was setting the bar so high. He requested the City respond to his questions. He stated he feared that people would begin to conclude that Arden Hills and this City Council wanted to discriminate against certain groups. He expressed frustration with the fact the Council would not agree to mediation and instead have led the City into litigation. He asked how much the City has spent on TCAAP litigation to date. He encouraged the Council to own the situation that has been created with Ramsey County and to provide the public with better answers. 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 City was in ongoing litigation with the County. He explained the City attempted to hold a JDA meeting on Monday, June 3 and a quorum was not present due to the absence of the County representatives. B. Transportation Update Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported the Old Snelling Bridge project final wear course would be taking place next week. She explained the bridge will be closed for one day to complete this work. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated the bridge over 35W at County Road I would be removed this weekend as part of the MnPASS project. Councilmember Holden requested the barriers from County Road E be removed. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated she would speak with the Public Works Superintendent to get these removed.