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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 8, 2024 4 <br /> wants more housing and second, this project has to be sufficiently profitable for the builder. Other <br /> than those two metrics, choosing the 1,960 number was arbitrary. He indicated the County and the <br /> developer's needs are being met by the 1,960 units, but what about the City's needs. He <br /> questioned why the members of the slate are not advocating for the City's needs. He discussed <br /> how the consultants projections show Rice Creek Commons will be a budgetary drain on Arden <br /> Hills for at least the next 15 years. He reported he has spent his career analyzing numbers and <br /> putting together projections. He feared the City's analysts had done a disservice to the <br /> community. He explained the projections from the consultant for the next 15 years will blow the <br /> City's budget apart. He questioned where the City would come up with $750,000 a year for this <br /> project. He commented on how all of the residents not living on Rice Creek Commons would be <br /> responsible for coming up with this funding. He stated he understood the slate votes lock and step <br /> in solidarity and there was little he could do to change things. He recommended more <br /> transparency be provided and explain how the budgetary blow out would be covered. <br /> 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <br /> None. <br /> 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS <br /> None. <br /> 6. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> None. <br /> 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> A. March 11, 2024, Special City Council Work Session <br /> B. March 11, 2024, Regular City Council <br /> MOTION: Counedmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a <br /> motion to approve the March 11, 2024, Special City Council Work Session <br /> meeting minutes as amended and the March 11, 2024, Regular City Council <br /> meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> 8. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item- Claims and Payroll <br /> B. Motion To Approve Resolution 2024-015 Relating To Mow Less May For Arden <br /> Hills Residents And Businesses <br /> C. Motion To Approve Hiring Of Building Official <br /> D. Motion To Approve Hardcourt Rehabilitation — Cummings, Valentine And <br /> Ingerson Parks <br /> E. Motion To Approve Resignation Of Planning Commission Alternate Steven Jones <br /> M do T n,..,..,-eve Resolution 2024 ni 6 ppeinfin. Steve Er4e.To The P <br /> �vivcro �vracrorri�z�-vTv c=pporrrmr�ozc r ....... �.. �..,.�.w......b <br />