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