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ARDEN HILI:S CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 10, 2023 4 <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated he believed the County was given a three year warranty on <br /> this work, but he would have to investigate this matter further. <br /> Councilmember Holden indicated she was concerned with the criteria for the sale of the thumb <br /> property. She asked if the City's goals and objectives for the TCAAP development would be taken <br /> into consideration when this parcel is developed. She suggested a meeting be held to further <br /> discuss the Council's goals and objectives. She believed it was time for the City to speak up to <br /> ensure their voices were heard. She commented on the numerous tasks that were accomplished on <br /> TCAAP over the past 12 years. It was her hope that the County was not looking to build cheap <br /> houses on the TCAAP property. She feared this would lead to problems down the road. <br /> Mayor Grant stated the City had accomplished important things over the past 12 years, which <br /> included the creation of the JDA, along with bylaws for the JDA. He indicated the planning <br /> review process was created and a developer was selected. He reported the City worked with <br /> County and MNDOT to redo County Road H Roundabout. He noted an AUAR was completed in <br /> 2014 and this was updated in 2019. He discussed how the Council worked with the County to <br /> install a road to the thumb property. In addition, he noted the City successfully defended the JDA <br /> through a lawsuit. He indicated the City also put together a successful development proposal with <br /> the developer in May of 2022 which the County turned down. <br /> Mayor Grant requested further information on how the County defined early fall when the thumb <br /> property decisions would be made. <br /> City Administrator Perrault explained the County would like to have a project selected for the <br /> thumb property by October. <br /> Mayor Grant asked if Alatus could be considered for the thumb property. <br /> City Administrator Perrault explained this would be allowed. <br /> Mayor Grant stated it was his understanding Building 189 would be used as a regional asset for <br /> cross country skiing or bike racing. He indicated the building was now in the process of being <br /> torn down. He asked if another building would be built. <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated this was correct, the building would be torn down in April or <br /> early May. He reported it was his understanding the County would be pursuing community <br /> engagement on what type of community asset may be constructed in the future. He noted the <br /> County also had to secure funding for a new structure. <br /> Mayor Grant hoped that the City of Arden Hills would be part of the review process for the <br /> thumb property. It was his understanding the County would be having a score card and he feared <br /> the City would not be involved in the process. He discussed how the infrastructure and fiber <br /> channel was in place to development the thumb property. He asked if Alatus was qualified to <br /> develop the thumb property. <br /> City Administrator Perrault explained the developer does not have an agreement to be the <br /> master developer on the site. He understood the County was working on a refreshed agreement to <br />