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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 9, 2023 11 <br />nature of the campaign that occurred. He feared there was a lot of misinformation or misleading <br />information that was provided to the public. He indicated he listened to the three hour meeting <br />that was held last week by the Council. He stated he was pleased with what he heard until the last <br />thirty minutes when the new Councilmembers went back in to party mode and that they would be <br />making several new demands on the City, nullifying the privileges of the Mayor to lead the City. <br />He believed it was early for this type of vindictive style of politics. He encouraged the new <br />Councilmembers to wait several months prior to going down this avenue. He stated in the past <br />Councilmembers ran as individuals and not as a slate of members. He reported he reviewed the <br />campaign contributions for the new Councilmembers and he understood the new members pulled <br />in $24,000 from outside the City and State. He understood there was no law against this, but he <br />had hoped his City leaders would be influenced by City residents. He spoke regarding TCAAP <br />noting the County walked away from this project in order to focus on their own redevelopment <br />projects, one being in downtown St. Paul called the Rivers Edge. He indicated he was surprised <br />this project did not include affordable housing, especially considering this was a major sticking <br />point for the TCAAP project. He discussed a recent article on the Pioneer Press which focused on <br />the Rivers Edge noting the County was trying to secure additional funding from the State, but that <br />there had been no visible movement on that project. He questioned if the blame for this should fall <br />on the Arden Hills City Council. He reported he was deeply disappointed in the letter that came <br />out that demanded the changes to the Council. He explained if the City ever gets back in session <br />with the County, the City needed its best and brightest people to represent the City on the JDA. <br />He did not believe this person was Gregg Larson. He understood Gregg Larson followed the three <br />new Councilmembers beliefs, but he feared this was too close to nepotism. He discussed how <br />Brian Holmes interviewed and was appointed to the JDA. He noted Mr. Holmes presided over one <br />meeting before the County decided to quit working with the City. He encouraged the Council to <br />work together, and not in an arrogant or vindictive manner. <br />Greg Rubenstein, 1911 Noble Road, thanked the Council for allowing the public to speak at this <br />meeting. He explained he keeps hearing how the Advance Arden Hills Councilmembers believe <br />they have a mandate for change. He reported not everyone voted for the Advance Arden Hills <br />candidates. He stated he did not, but he did vote to reelect Mayor Grant. He indicated he wanted <br />to see a balance on the City Council. He believed Arden Hills was on a pretty good trajectory. He <br />feared how the City would be impacted if it were to throw out all of the Mayor's knowledge and <br />encouraged the Council to not proceed in this manner. He reiterated that the public voted and they <br />opted to not have Gregg Larson as its leader. He questioned why Mr. Larson would be appointed <br />to the TCAAP JDA as Chair. He believed this would be rewarding Mr. Larson with a position <br />that he did not earn. He recommended Mayor Grant be allowed to serve on the JDA because he <br />has the required knowledge and experience to represent the City's interests. <br />Kathy Sukke, 1286 Karth Lake Circle, corrected a few statements that have been made. She <br />discussed the traffic problems in the community and commented on how 305 additional units on <br />the North Heights property would impact Arden Hills. She reported the TCAAP development <br />would only have access to Highway 96 which would further the traffic problems in this area of the <br />City. She questioned why the County had not provided additional access points to Highway 10 in <br />this area of the City. She discussed the meaning of her last name, which was to sigh. She noted <br />she has been sighing for quite some time now. She questioned why there were imbecilic <br />governments in place that allowed their cities to burn. She commented on how crime has been <br />spiking while cuts are being made to law enforcement. She noted inflation was spiking and noted <br />
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