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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 8, 2024 7 the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County with the goal of the remediation and redevelopment of the 427-acre Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. Under the JPA, the City and County created a Joint Development Authority (JDA) that is the joint governing entity of the TCAAP site as allowed by the Joint Powers Act and MN State Laws. The JDA is the authority responsible for,but not limited to, environmental remediation, elimination of blight, infrastructure construction and financing, comprehensive planning and zoning, and economic development and redevelopment. The JDA Board is comprised of two County Commissioners, two City Councilmembers, and an additional non-elected City appointee as the Chair. Key points of the JPA are as follows: • The County will purchase the site from the U.S. Government and will work with Bolander and Sons to remediate the site to a residential standard including the demolition of remaining buildings. • The City will prepare an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Master Plan. The Master Plan will be approved by both the City and the County and will be implemented by the JDA. • The City and County are responsible for installing their respective public infrastructure as outlined by the JPA. Community Development Director Jagoe reported between 2013 —2016, the City facilitated the process of developing the Master Plan for the TCAAP site, which as noted above was the responsibility of the City under the JPA. Planning elements of the Master Plan included defining the public engagement process, land use, circulation and movement, utilities, environmental remediation, parks and open space, implementation plan, and a regulatory plan. In 2015, the City adopted the TRC, Section 1380 of the zoning code which includes the regulating plan, land use table, design standards, and other regulations related to land development that are specific to the TCAAP site. Community Development Director Jagoe discussed the proposed zoning code text amendments in further detail and requested the Council hold a public hearing. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. C. 2024 PMP Street And Utility Improvements Project Draft Special Assessment Roll Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated on February 12, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 2024-008 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bids for the 2024 PMP Street & Utility Improvement Project. Bids were solicited and opened on March 6, 2024. A portion of the costs for the 2024 PMP Street & Utility Improvement Project are proposed to be assessed against the benefitting properties according to the City's Assessment Policy. In order to assess these costs, the City must follow the process outlined in State Statute 429. On March 11, 2024, after the bids were opened, the City Council adopted Resolution 2024-012 Declaring Costs to be Assessed and set today as the date for the assessment hearing. A public hearing prior to adopting the assessments is a requirement of State Statute 429.