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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 24, 2023 2 <br /> specifically provides that the JDA shall develop mechanisms for public involvement in any <br /> planning process. Another bylaw provides that the JDA may by resolution establish one or more <br /> advisory committees. He stated by having a hearing at the Council meeting on TCAAP was <br /> misleading or false advertising since this body has not possessed planning power over TCAAP <br /> since December of 2012. He explained this body assigned this power to the JDA and the JDA was <br /> proceeding at the present time to do those very things. He explained the JDA would be meeting on <br /> May 1, 2023 where the subject of communication and public input would be addressed. He <br /> encouraged residents to come forward at that meeting. He reported residents were still free to <br /> come forward during Public Inquiries to speak about any matters they wish. He recommended <br /> Item 9A be removed because this would be viewed as a direct defiance to the JPA agreement. <br /> Likewise, he recommended Item IOC be removed noting the JDA was allowed to have advisory <br /> committees. He did not want the Arden Hills City Council creating animosity between the City <br /> and the County. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned who signed the JPA. <br /> Councilmember Fabel reported the JPA was signed by Mayor Grant and the former City <br /> Administrator. <br /> Mayor Grant explained the proposed public hearing would provide a time for residents to have a <br /> conversation specific to TCAAP. He indicated he would like to speak to Councilmember Fabel <br /> further regarding the JPA and the public mechanisms that should be in place to provide for public <br /> involvement. <br /> Councilmember Monson questioned what the intent was on the TCAAP Public Hearing. She <br /> stated it appeared the City was proposing to have a standing public hearing for TCAAP. She <br /> questioned how this would be different than the Public Inquiries. <br /> Mayor Grant reported the City began holding a separate TCAAP Public Hearing in 2014 to <br /> allow the public a dedicated space to speak about the development. <br /> Councilmember Monson asked how this was different than Public Inquiries. <br /> Mayor Grant stated the hope was that the public would see that the Council had a separate space <br /> to hear residents concerns and comments regarding TCAAP. <br /> Councilmember Monson indicated she was confused given the fact the City was not the <br /> governing body regarding TCAAP. She feared the public hearing felt misplaced or misleading. <br /> While she understood this body listened to comments from the public, this body does not make <br /> decisions regarding TCAAP. She did not believe this meeting was the proper place to deliver <br /> TCAAP messages. <br /> Councilmember Holden suggested the TCAAP Hearing be Item 213, right after Item 2A, Public <br /> Inquiries in order to provide residents a place to speak regarding TCAAP. She was disturbed by <br /> the fact the Council did not want to hear from the public regarding this development. She noted <br /> decisions would still have to come from the City in order to move this project forward. She <br /> reported the Council had this item on the agenda for many years and it allowed people to come <br />