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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 />