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Commissioner Monson anticipated additional work session meetings would have to be <br />scheduled. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reinhardt agreed. <br /> <br />Director Collins reported the County would be hiring a Redevelopment Manager who would <br />take the lead for this project. She discussed how the JDA would have to be sensitive to staff <br />time. <br /> <br />Commissioner Comments <br /> <br />Commissioner Fabel stated an RFP has been put out for the thumb parcel. He noted this parcel <br />was currently zoned as campus commercial and provides for multiple single tenant buildings or <br />campuses within a business park atmosphere. He reported this does not include a retail <br />possibility, yet he was aware of one retailer that wanted to submit a bid. He indicated this <br />would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from the City. He commented further on the <br />process that would have to be followed in order to amend the Comprehensive Plan. He <br />questioned if the consensus of the JDA was to direct City staff to amend the Comprehensive <br />Plan. Director Perrault reported the JDA could request City staff to move forward with this <br />amendment and the City Council could consider this further on May 8. He stated a comp plan <br />change would also have to be considered by the County. Director Collins reviewed the uses that <br />would be allowed on the thumb property. She appreciated how Commissioner Fabel wanted to <br />be as expansive as possible, she also wanted to keep in mind the JDA was not trying to steer the <br />proposals towards a specific land use. She recommended the City consider the full range of <br />uses that should be allowed on the thumb property and not just commercial. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reinhardt supported this recommendation and stated she would be doing her <br />homework on the thumb property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Frethem agreed the full range of uses for the thumb parcel should be <br />considered. <br /> <br />Chair Wicklund reported the next JDA meeting would be held on June 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at <br />Arden Hills City Hall. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:31 pm. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved _____________________________________ _______________________ <br /> Jon Wicklund, Chair Date