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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 12, 2023 2 July 11 in a special worksession to discuss community engagement. He explained the JDA Advisory Committee met on June 9 with reps from the City and County along with the Developer and Ehlers. The group discussed updated infrastructure costs, which were upwards of$89 million, and the County reiterated that outside funding would be needed. The County would be requesting State bonding in the next cycle. He noted Alatus also presented three different development scenarios with 1,800, 2,050 and 2,350 units. Councilmember Holden reported one of the questions that was asked at the JDA meeting was about walkability. She noted there was a chapter on streetscaping within the TRC. She hoped that the JDA members would be able to review this chapter in order to understand the streetscaping for this project. Councilmember Monson explained the JDA Advisory Committee meeting that was held on June 9 brought forward some of the economic information that the JDA needs to better understand this development. She reviewed the proposed costs for the project, noting the portion that would have to be covered by the City. She discussed how the density numbers may be dictated by the height of buildings and cost for concrete construction. She looked forward to seeing where the JDA goes from here. Mayor Grant stated it was interesting that Councilmember Monson was quoting information from the Advisory Committee meeting given the fact she was not in attendance. Councilmember Monson explained she was not at the JDA Advisory Committee meeting rather that she had a conversation with Bob Lux directly about the density numbers. Councilmember Holden asked how much of the density concerns were based on the price of concrete versus the position of the water table on TCAAP. She requested staff investigate this matter further. B. Transportation Update Assistant Public Works Director Miller reported construction would continue on Lexington Avenue. He stated on June 8 the movement from 1-694 eastbound to Lexington Avenue was closed and this would be in place for two weeks. He explained access to local businesses would continue to be open, but traffic delays were anticipated at Lexington Avenue and I-694. He encouraged residents to use County Road E and posted detours. Assistant Public Works Director Miller explained work has begun on the roundabout at County Road E and Old Snelling. He stated the first phase of this project includes a closure to the southern leg of this intersection in order to allow the contractor to install watermain and sanitary sewer. The goal would be to move to the next phase of this project by mid-July. Assistant Public Works Director Miller stated Public Works would begin maintenance on the trails within Floral and Cummings Parks. He anticipated work on these trails would be completed by mid-July pending any weather delays. Councilmember Monson asked if the contractor had a timeline for the roundabout project.