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Joint Development Authority <br />Monday, December 4, 2023 <br />Arden Hills City Council Chambers <br />Minutes <br />5:30 pm <br /> <br />Roll Call <br /> <br />Joint Development Authority: Chair Jon Wicklund, Commissioner Nicole Frethem, <br />Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt, Commissioner Tom Fabel, Commissioner Tena Monson <br /> <br />Also present: Jessica Jagoe (Arden Hills); Ella Mitchell (Ramsey County), Jenny Boulton <br />(Kennedy & Graven) <br /> <br />Roll call taken. <br /> <br />Approval of Agenda <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Reinhardt seconded by Commissioner Monson to approve the agenda <br />as presented. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Frethem seconded by Commissioner Monson to approve the <br />September 27, 2023 JDA worksession meeting minutes, October 2, 2023 JDA meeting minutes, <br />and November 6, 2023 JDA work session minutes as presented. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Public Input <br /> <br />Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road, read a statement to the JDA that said: “We want a <br />transparent Council with a better mindset. A Council that listens and encourages public <br />participation. A Council that reestablishes advisory committees that once included residents. A <br />Council that welcomes resident initiative (chickens and food trucks), with timely consideration. <br />A Council that responds to resident questions at its meeting. A council that broadcasts its <br />monthly worksession and a Council that restores goodwill with residents, collaborating local <br />government and the only local non-profit providing 15 neighborhood cities and three school <br />districts services for youth and families”. <br /> <br />Lyle Salmela, 1480 Arden Vista Court, explained he would be giving testimony to the Planning <br />Commission on Wednesday. He reported he provided staff with an article he found a week ago <br />from Colorado regarding a public electric utility system. He recommended that the JDA wait <br />until the development agreement is finalized and then initiate dialogue between Xcel and <br />Alatus. <br />