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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 12, 2023 3 Assistant Public Works Director Miller reported a loose schedule was in place. He noted phase one would be completed mid-July and phase two would be completed around Labor Day, which included the bulk of the roundabout construction, and phase three would be completed by the end of October. Councilmember Holden questioned when construction on Lexington Avenue would be done. Assistant Public Works Director Miller stated he anticipated Lexington Avenue would remain one lane each way throughout the bulk of the summer. 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road, indicated she believed Councilmember Rousseau should be ashamed of the disrespectful comments she made at the last Council meeting. She stated it remains to be seen how many accomplishments Councilmember Rousseau would have during her tenure. She addressed Councilmember Fabel and expressed concern with the fact he gave the County the okay to have 1,700 to 2,200 units on TCAAP at the expense of Arden Hills residents. She reported Councilmember Fabel was not properly representing the residents of Arden Hills by giving the County everything they want without any basis to substantiate the number. She questioned why everything was so secretive and feared what else Councilmember Fabel was giving away at the expense of the residents. She was of the opinion the JDA Advisory Committee meetings should be open to the public. Donna Wiemann, 1406 Arden View Drive, stated at the JDA meeting last week she asked a question about the income maximum for the deeply affordable units proposed for TCAAP. She was told by Commissioner Frethem that this limit would be $37,400 for a family of four. She noted her other questions to the JDA were no answered. She asked the Council/JDA members what the County’s best time estimate was for having a TCAAP proposal for the residents of Arden Hills to review. She commented on how the JDA Advisory Committee was meeting and stated she did not like the fact that only one Councilmember was meeting with the County, staff and the developer. She feared this was putting all the power in one person’s hands and was preventing the duly elected Mayor and other members of the City Council from being a part of these discussions. Mayor Grant requested staff review the meeting tape in order to respond to the questions that were raised by the public. Robert Bonine, 3274 Katie Lane, provided the Council with a handout. He stated a complaint was filed against his property address. He requested he be added to a future worksession in order to allow for further conversation regarding the concern with his property. Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holden supported the Council discussing this property further at a future worksession. 3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None.