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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — APRIL 10, 2023 23 <br />Councilmember Fabel stated he was working towards this and it would be greater than the City <br />was stuck on for four and a half years. <br />Councilmember Holden clarified that the City was not stuck on 1460, but rather this number was <br />given to the County in order for the County to negotiate and come up with terms. <br />Mayor Grant asked if densities above 1460 were offered to the County. <br />City Attorney Jamnik reported he would prefer not to indicate what the Council said. <br />Councilmember Holden explained the City Attorney addressed this matter earlier at a <br />worksession meeting. She reported the City went above 1460. <br />Councilmember Fabel commented a density number has not been resolved yet, but rather the <br />JDA was working to find a number that works. He noted he would be working towards this <br />number in a cooperative manner with the County. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Fabel moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion <br />to direct staff to work with Kimley Horn to draft a proposal to update the <br />TCAAP AUAR. <br />Mayor Grant stated he was struggling with the fact the City may have to complete the AUAR <br />twice. He questioned if the parameters within the AUAR called for a density higher than 2500 <br />units. <br />Councilmember Fabel stated the parameters within the AUAR were not higher than 2500 units. <br />AMENDMENT: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded an <br />amendment to specify the proposal shall not cost more than $20,000 <br />and that the same parameters shall be used in the AUAR. <br />Councilmember Fabel reported he opposed the amendment because it was putting unnecessary <br />restraint for the AUAR to go forward. He explained the City did not know the cost for the AUAR <br />and he did not want restrictions from the City to hinder this work. <br />Mayor Grant indicated he did not like paying for things twice if he did not have to and he also <br />did not support the City having an open checkbook for this project. He noted staff did not receive <br />an estimate for this project but it was his understanding the previous AUAR cost $16,000. <br />Councilmember Fabel reiterated that he opposed the amendment. <br />Councilmember Monson did not believe the amendment was necessary. <br />Councilmember Holden explained the Council has put caps on contracts in the past. She <br />indicated she was still trying to understand why the AUAR was moving forward at this time, <br />when the City did not understand what would be located on the thumb property. She stated she <br />