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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — APRIL 10, 2023 6 <br />Councilmember Fabel stated the Mayor may request a letter from the County but the City <br />Council will not be sending this letter. <br />Councilmember Holden expressed concern that one Councilmember could speak on behalf of <br />the entire City Council. She questioned why she would have to attend a JDA meeting in order to <br />find out answers to the questions she had. She asked why the JDA liaisons could not offer <br />responses to the questions that are being asked. She inquired why the City and its residents were <br />not privy to this information. She encouraged the new City Councilmembers to be mindful in <br />representing all 7,700 voting adults in Arden Hills and not just those who voted for them. <br />Councilmember Fabel clarified the Council has not acted to ask for that letter. He noted the <br />Council acts by a vote of the majority members. <br />Mayor Grant commented this was not an agenda item that would be considered tonight. <br />However, he asked in the interest of being a partner with the County if Councilmember Fabel <br />could ask the County for a letter. He requested further information regarding Central Park within <br />TCAAP. <br />City Administrator Perrault stated he was not familiar with TCAAP having a Central Park. <br />Councilmember Monson reported this was in reference to the park layout there was a northern, <br />central and southern component of the Rice Creek regional plans. <br />Mayor Grant questioned what other elements were needed by the County after the thumb <br />property sold. <br />Councilmember Fabel stated the County has been clear with this, noting the other elements <br />included the spine road, utilities and mass grading of the TCAAP property. <br />Mayor Grant explained the utilities would be a City responsibility. <br />Councilmember Holden commented she questioned why the City Council was not meeting to <br />discuss TCAAP at a worksession meeting. <br />Mayor Grant asked if meetings that were not required to be open to the public, could be open to <br />the public. <br />City Attorney Jamnik reported these meetings could be open to the public. <br />B. Transportation Update <br />Mayor Grant requested staff provide the Council with an update on the traffic impacts along <br />Lexington Avenue. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated Ramsey County informed him this <br />construction on Lexington Avenue would resume on Monday, April 17. He reported part of this <br />