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reported the total number of affordable units has been a subject that Ramsey County has <br />brought up a number of times. She understood Ramsey County needs 15,000 deeply affordable <br />units, which involves public subsidies. She worried that Arden Hills residents could be looking at <br />more taxes, TIF, housing revenue bonds and a great deal of staff time in order to administer <br />CDBG programs. She requested the JDA not ask the public to not look at the total number of <br />units or suggest that the public ask other questions. She believed that the questions being <br />asked by the public were very important and very relevant. <br /> <br />Richard Wenzel, 1931 Noble Road, questioned where the County’s proposal was for TCAAP. He <br />believed the City had a plan. He reported he has asked to see the County’s plan for the past six <br />months. <br /> <br />Chair Wicklund stated the JDA was taking public comments at this time. He noted the short <br />answer at this time was that the group was taking a look at the entire project and there were <br />no proposals on the table. Rather, the group was having discussions surrounding all of the <br />pieces in the puzzle in order to put together plans for a development agreement. <br /> <br />Mr. Wenzel expressed concern with the fact a plan could has not been created for this property <br />in over 50 years. <br /> <br />Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road, stated she was not able to attend the July 11 JDA meeting. <br />She explained after reviewing the July 11 agenda, she had concerns with some of the <br />information presented in the documents. She wanted Arden Hills residents to know that a <br />number of the items listed never came to light before an Arden Hills residents, such as making <br />the JDA Advisory Committee meetings public. She noted there has been a request from Arden <br />Hills residents since the JDA Advisory Committee was formed to have these meetings held <br />publicly. She understood this group was going to make some, but not all of their meetings <br />public. She reported minutes from these meetings have been requested and they were finally <br />available on the City’s website. She stated since the JDA was formed, Arden Hills residents have <br />been asking for an Open House to inform residents on what is occurring. She expressed concern <br />with the fact there has been nothing about TCAAP in recent City newsletters. She believed <br />Arden Hills residents needed to have more information regarding this project. She <br />recommended the JDA listen to the residents because this was their City and they want what <br />was best for the community. She commented further regarding the concerns she has with the <br />fact the JDA Advisory Committee was holding closed meetings. <br /> <br />Lynn Diaz, 1143 Ingerson Road, stated she has been doing some reading about housing and <br />mentioned she would like the JDA to consider attainable housing. She recommended the JDA <br />housing parcels not be sold in large parcels. Rather, the lots should be made available <br />individually in order to accommodate modest homes. She discussed how this would help in <br />making future homes more affordable to families. <br /> <br />Cathy Sukki, 1286 Karth Lake Circle, reported none of the JDA members live north of I-694 or <br />east of Highway 10. She explained the JDA was urgently working to approve a term agreement