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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 22, 2023 3 County had their environmental attorney address questions from Alatus. He explained Alatus also requested due diligence documents to ensure the site could be financed and the county attorney was working on these documents. He stated the County also agreed to have Kimley Horn provide updated infrastructure costs at a future meeting and the developer agreed to provide updated development scenarios for consideration. He reported the May 18 meeting was intended to plan for the June 5 JDA meeting. He stated the topics to be discussed at the June 5 JDA meeting would be a refresher on the TRC, communications planning, JDA budget review and the creation of the Energy Committee. He stated Goff was working on an updated website for Rice Creek Commons (ricecreekcommons.com). He noted the public could ask questions and see responses at this site. He stated the JDA Advisory Committee agreed to meet again on June 1. He explained the summaries from the JDA Advisory Committee meetings were posted on the City’s website. Councilmember Monson commented on the environmental discussion with Alatus. She noted Alatus had a number of questions regarding the cleanup, where the wells are, and how the infrastructure was laid out. She reported it was important for the County to bring their environmental attorneys and consultants to review this information with Alatus. Based on the responses, she did not see any major financing issues with the warranty deed. She was of the opinion it was important that development scenarios would be brought forward given how the market has changed over the past five years. Mayor Grant clarified the deed for TCAAP was a quitclaim deed and not a warranty deed. City Attorney Jamnik explained he could not recall what the property transfer requires. He noted the remediation certificates all have to be in place. He reported he could research this further and report back to the Council. Mayor Grant requested staff investigate this further and report back to the Council. Councilmember Rousseau asked what the size was of the greenspace from the original plans. Mayor Grant recalled the proposed greenspace was reviewed by the PTRC but noted he did not recall the size and number of the parks. Councilmember Holden reported the greenspace down the middle of the plan was for stormwater ponds. Councilmember Monson explained she hoped the stormwater ponds would be utilized as a feature that had walkways and greenery. B. Transportation Update Public Works Director Swearingen updated the Council on the Ramsey County led improvements that were continuing for Lexington Avenue. He explained traffic would remain single lane both north and southbound. He noted businesses would remain open but traffic delays were anticipated at Lexington Avenue and I-694, as well as at Red Fox Road.