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metrics and goals with the developer to see how to bring about its vision for a sustainable <br />community. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the timeline and challenges of approving potential zoning <br />code changes that may be required from the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Commissioner Frethem explained this development would take time. She encouraged the JDA <br />to focus on the vision and goals along with the range of housing for the project. She believed <br />with these goals set a term sheet could then be established. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reinhardt thanked the guest speakers for their presentations. She appreciated <br />them sharing with the JDA what is possible. She reported this property was ready for <br />development and she looked forward to the long-lasting sustainable possibilities for this site. <br /> <br />Approve Energy Advisory Committee Goals and Guiding Principles <br /> <br />Director Perrault stated the Energy Advisory Committee drafted a goal statement and guiding <br />principles for the JDA’s review and approval. He explained these goals would be brought back <br />to the JDA in October for approval. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reinhardt discussed how these goals and guiding principles would provide the <br />developer with valuable information on how unique this project would be. <br /> <br />Commissioner Monson explained the Energy Advisory Committee hopes to work with a <br />consultant to assist with guiding the goals and metrics for the developer, which would also <br />assist in guiding Xcel Energy. She hoped that a budget would be created yet in 2023. She <br />commented on how the white paper that was previously drafted were updates and <br />reconsidered to include sustainable benefits for the greater community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Frethem stated she believed the consultant was necessary. She recommended <br />the goals and guiding principles be concise and tightened up. She supported the statements for <br />this development being bold and innovative. In addition, she wanted the development to be <br />forward-facing, while being sustainable, resilient and self-sufficient. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reinhardt discussed how the committee was trying to stay true to the <br />community input and the amount of time that went into it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Monson explained the goal was not to bring in a consultant that would overlap <br />the scope of the previous consultant. She reported she could support minor edits to the <br />language. However, she would be hesitant straying too far from the original white paper. <br /> <br />Commissioner Frethem recommended language be added to ensure this project was bold, <br />innovative and unique. <br />