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Commissioner Huffman commented the County was 100% committed to working with the City <br /> of Arden Hills and Alatus on this project. He stated the County was sincere in getting all parties <br /> back to the table to move this project forward. <br /> Commissioner Holden expressed concern with Commissioner Huffman's statement and their <br /> 100% commitment to this project. She did not believe Commissioner's Huffman and Ortega <br /> were showing their commitment to the project by being a no show at the last JDA meeting. She <br /> stated the City has been 100% in wanting to keep this project moving forward. <br /> Commissioner Huffman discussed the letter the County sent to the City last fall requesting a <br /> cool down period. He reported the County has had some time now and would like to begin <br /> talking again. <br /> Status of Hiring a JDA Attorney <br /> Director Perrault stated he did not believe the County had a contract with an attorney at this <br /> time. He explained the contract with the previous Kennedy & Graven Attorney had expired. <br /> Commissioner Grant stated he had never been able to locate a contract with Kennedy & Graven <br /> and stated this was a procedural problem for the JDA. He explained he supported the JDA <br /> having proper legal representation and questioned how the JDA could obtain an attorney. <br /> Director Olson discussed how legal services with Kennedy & Graven have been managed in the <br /> past by the County. Ms. Collins commented further on the services that are provided to the <br /> County and the City by Kennedy & Graven. <br /> Commissioner Grant questioned why the JDA had not put out a proposal for legal services <br /> instead of the County. Ms. Collins reported these were agreed upon services by the County and <br /> the City. She noted the majority of the revenues for the JDA were being provided by the <br /> County. <br /> Commissioner Grant commented within the bylaws the JDA was to have separate accounts <br /> from the County. He questioned where these accounts were, with what bank, etc. Ms. Collins <br /> stated this got back to the policies and procedures that were addressed previously in the <br /> meeting. <br /> Commissioner Grant stated he supported the JDA putting out a public RFP for an attorney. <br /> Commissioner Huffman suggested staff complete an audit on the bylaws and that this item be <br /> addressed at a future meeting after this audit has been completed. <br /> Commissioner Grant requested this item be brought back to the JDA in March. <br /> Project Status Update <br />