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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 24, 2023 5 more detailed minutes online and upload materials that are presented at the meetings. She stated it would be nice to know what information or conclusions they would be providing to the full JDA ahead of their next meeting. She stated if the advisory committee chooses to have observers or video that would be fine, but she did not support public input or public comment period. She suggested this only be done at JDA meetings. She was glad to see the JDA and advisory committee moving forward in a sincere, non-confrontational manner. She hoped the JDA would come up with a wonderful plan that brings businesses, jobs and affordable/middle housing that fosters community and will be environmentally friendly. She believed Mayor Grant's statement was misleading that he wants public input. She was of the opinion this was the proper place for public input regarding TCAAP and a separate agenda item was not necessary. Gregg Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue, commented on the TCAAP Public Hearing item. He noted this was ddja vu after a TCAAP item appeared on the February 13 Council agenda. He stated in both cases, the Mayor made unilateral decisions to embellish the agenda without consulting the Council. He reported in both cases, there was no Council action pending, no proposal to consider. He noted in both cases, there was no staff memo. He stated at the February 13 meeting and tonight, the Council wisely removed those items. He was of the opinion the Mayor has found religion for his abrupt push for public participation on TCAAP. He indicated it was ironic the Mayor and previous Council never sought public participation in the year and half after the district court dismissed both the County and City claims in June of 2021. Surely that would have been a time to seek resident reactions on the City's next steps. But then, the Council took the step and approved a term sheet agreement with the TCAAP developer at their May 9, 2022 meeting. He explained this term sheet provided 20% of the 1460 units would be affordable and the City agreed to $17 million in TIF. He reported this was a significant approval that was worthy of public reaction, but the approval came at the end of a meeting with no opportunity for public comment and when he tried to make comment he was ruled out of order. He suggested the Council adopt a meeting agenda policy. He recommended agendas be built by as a Council function and not a mayoral function. Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road, stated based upon an April 13 JDA advisory committee meeting, it became obvious the only reason the JDA advisory committee was formed was to keep information a secret from the Arden Hills residents. She reported during the April 10 Council meeting, at which time Councilmember Fabel was present, Mayor David Grant asked the City Attorney if the JDA advisory committee could conduct open meetings at which time the City Attorney said the JDA advisory committee could conduct open meetings. She commented on April 13 a few Arden Hills residents and the Mayor met at the Arden Hills office intending to attend the JDA advisory committee meeting. She was told at that time that the advisory committee members refused to open the meeting to the public and Mayor. After the meeting, Dave Perrault posted the meeting summaries as well as other advisory summaries. She explained when the County sued the City, the number of units stood at 1460 units. Although the meeting summaries don't provide all information, discussion about the number of units on TCAAP was proposed to be 1,700 to 2,200 units. She questioned where this number of units came from. She noted this number did not come from a City Council or JDA meeting. She asked if the JDA advisory committee was withholding pertinent and relevant information, and are they making decisions that should not be made. She questioned if this was why the JDA advisory committee meetings were being held under the cloak of darkness. She believed it was appalling that this information was being withheld. She explained she sent an email to Tom Fabel and encouraged him to remember