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DRAFT -fi1�DEN HILLS Approved: October 9, 2023 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 7:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Tom Fabel, Brenda Holden, Tena Monson and Emily Rousseau Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Community Development Director Jessica Jagoe; City Attorney Jack Brooksbank; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried (5-0 . 2. TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS UPDATE City Administrator Perrault stated the Energy Advisory Committee met on August 31 and further discussed guiding principles and goals, along with the need for a consultant to assist with defining goals and metrics. He explained the guiding principles and goals were presented to the JDA on September 5. He noted the Advisory Committee met on September 7 and received an update on the Outlot A (thumb) property. He reported the JDA would be receiving a full update on this property on October 2. He indicated the JDA met on September 5 and received a presentation from panelists regarding retail, housing and commercial/industrial market conditions. He explained the JDA would be meeting next on September 27 where density scenarios would be discussed with the developer. He stated the JDA's public engagement event was set for November 1. He commented on the primer tracer property noting there were now seven bidders engaged in the sale of this property.