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Chair Wicklund questioned if the November 30 JDA Advisory Committee meeting would be held. Director Collins stated this was a potential meeting date. Chair Wicklund explained he would not be available for JDA worksession meetings on January 1, January 8, April 1 or July 1. He asked that staff put an annual report on the road map. Commissioner Reinhardt asked where staff was at with the preliminary development agreement. Director Collins stated staff continues to negotiate the preliminary agreement with the developer (Alatus). She explained the JDA Attorney has been working with staff through this process. Commissioner Monson supported the JDA putting a deadline on the preliminary development agreement. She suggested this deadline be set as December 4. JDA Attorney Boulton explained the concept of a preliminary development agreement was simple. She noted the document was short and one had been presented to Alatus. She indicated a counter proposal had been presented to her and there were some risks that the governmental entities were concerned about. She reported another counter proposal was being drafted with language that mitigates those risks to the governmental entities. Commissioner Monson asked if staff would be able to bring a preliminary development agreement to the JDA for consideration on December 4. Director Perrault suggested the JDA enter into a closed session on December 4 in order to discuss these documents. JDA Attorney Bolton reported she would have to complete some research to see if this could be done. Commissioner Monson commented she would like the JDA to have this done and for the JDA to provide very specific direction to the developer. She also wanted to understand what the path was to pursue an alternative developer. She indicated she was not anti-developer. She wanted to see this project move forward, but she wanted to see movement on the preliminary development agreement. Development Director’s Report Director Perrault explained the JDA Advisory Committee has not met in the last month and a half. He indicated the Advisory Committee would meet next on Thursday, November 16 and would be discussing the term sheet. He reported the Arden Hills City Council directed staff to consider the 1,960 density scenario as well as considering what changes would be needed to the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. He noted this matter would be going forward at the December Planning Commission meeting. It was noted Alatus would be making a public presentation at this meeting. Commissioner Monson requested staff review the set of questions that were received from the public in order to provide answers where possible. She reported on November 2 the City Council held a special worksession meeting and discussed the open house. She noted the Council also discussed criteria that should be considered for affordable housing and indicated