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