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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 24, 2023 3 forward and speak about questions or concerns they may have had about TCAAP. She commented further on the bylaws from the JDA noting it also states all meetings will be open to the public. Mayor Grant recommended the Council not further debate the bylaws for the JDA, but noted he understood the City had responsibilities within the document. He stated the JDA shall take into consideration the concerns, issues and desires of each parties governing body in an ongoing planning initiative discussion and process. He reviewed Schedule B which had two pages of information regarding community involvement and public engagement. He questioned how the City was to represent the public, it was by listening to the public. He stated he could support the TCAAP Hearing being Item 213 or 7A, it made no difference to him, but he would like to see a separate time and space set aside for the City to hear from the public. He reported he represented all residents in Arden Hills and part of this representation involved listening to all residents. He understood this Council has voted to not conduct a community survey, but he still saw value in listening when residents wanted to speak. Councilmember Rousseau stated she was disappointed at the optics of this situation and she wanted the Council to make a decision at this point. MOTION: Councilmember Fabel moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended removing agenda Items 9A and loc. Councilmember Monson explained she supported having Agenda Item 2A (Public Inquiries) and 213 (TCAAP Hearing) going forward. She questioned if she could make a friendly amendment to support this change. Mayor Grant explained this would have to be supported by the maker and seconder of the motion. Councilmember Fabel reported he stood by his motion and the Public Inquiry portion of the agenda was a time for the public to speak on any topic. He did not support the agenda having a separate agenda item for a TCAAP Hearing stating this would be done in defiance to the JPA agreement. Mayor Grant stated listening to the public is never disingenuous, but rather it was a very important part of representing people. Councilmember Holden explained she did not see the harm in allowing residents a space to speak about TCAAP, noting the slate was not allowing communication. A roll call vote was taken The motion carried 3-2 (Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant opposed). 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL Donna Wiemann, 1406 Arden View Drive, stated at the April JDA advisory committee meeting, the City rep said additional units could go into the TCAAP project anywhere from 1,700 to 2,200