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New Business <br /> <br />a. Review Road Map <br /> <br />Director Collins reviewed the Road Map with the JDA. She reported the JDA would be hosting a <br />community event on November 1. She indicated the JDA could hold a worksession meeting on <br />November 6 where the community event could be debriefed. The JDA supported holding a <br />worksession meeting on November 6. <br /> <br />Commissioner Monson reported the Energy Advisory Commission met on September 28. <br /> <br />b. Communications Update <br /> <br />Director Collins provided the JDA with a communications update. She stated Goff Public worked <br />with Ramsey County to complete updates to the Rice Creek Commons microsite, including the <br />FAQ. One person submitted an inquiry through the microsite contact portal, which Ella Mitchell <br />from Ramsey County responded to directly. In August, Goff Public responded to a reporter <br />inquiry from Sahan Journal regarding the current status, funding and community engagement <br />timeline for Rice Creek Commons. No coverage has been published to date. Separately, the <br />Pioneer Press covered Rice Creek Commons as part of an article on current county and city <br />bonding requests with the Minnesota Legislature: St. Paul, Ramsey County ask lawmakers to <br />boost 26 major construction projects. Goff Public is preparing to promote a community <br />engagement event that will be hosted by the JDA in November. Communications will begin as <br />soon as event details are finalized. <br /> <br />Chair Wicklund stated he has had investigative reporters reaching out to him and he has been <br />referring these individuals to Goff. <br /> <br />c. Environmental Update <br /> <br />Director Collins provided the JDA with an environmental update. She stated County staff will <br />provide a brief Environmental Update for Rice Creek Commons as it relates to the former Twin <br />Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). Environmental Update summary provided is based on <br />information obtained through staff attendance at recent TCAAP Environmental meetings <br />conducted by the Army and its consultants. It was noted environmental consultants will attend <br />the Community Engagement Event on November 1 to provide additional details and answer <br />specific questions. <br /> <br />Redevelopment Manager Larina DeWalt provided the JDA with an environmental update. She <br />explained as the Army continues to perform ground water remediation on the site City and <br />County staff was staying apprised of the situation. She reported the packet included an outline <br />of recent environmental updates that were provided by the Army. She noted in September, the <br />Army held three meetings with the Army’s internal team, consultants, as well as City and <br />County staff. She indicated the Army announced they have a new remedial project manager for