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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — MAY 13, 2024 2 Councilmember Holden asked if the PFAS study had been completed on TCAAP. City Administrator Perrault stated this was not completed. It was his understanding a preliminary evaluation was completed in 2023. He indicated the PFAS study would be completed by the Army. Councilmember Holden explained in the 2015 AUAR, a traffic model was referenced. She questioned if staff had any information on this traffic model. City Administrator Perrault indicated the Met Council's comment on the 2015 AUAR was based on the generation of the traffic manual that was used. The Met Council advised that the manual from 2014/2015 was for smaller projects. He explained the recommended traffic manual for larger projects was used for the updated AUAR. Councilmember Holden reported it was her understanding the Memorandum of Understanding for the parks had not expired. She inquired how greenspace within the development would be addressed given the project was now more dense. She asked if the City would be getting a public works building or a civic area. She stated she was in favor of the City Council beginning to discuss these matters. City Administrator Perrault explained because this project was so large, it was being diced up or put into phases for negotiations. He reported at this time the focus was on the horizontal infrastructure and then the development agreement would be advanced in other areas. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Donna Wiemann, 1406 Arden View Drive, stated in all likelihood there would be a big box retail store within the Rice Creek Commons development. She understood a Councilmember spoke with Costco and thinks very highly of this employer. She indicated a single Costco store generates one million car trips per year. She did not understand why the Ramsey County traffic study did not include a big box retailer. In addition, she understood the Council would be looking at a draft AUAR that does not include a big box retailer. She asked that the City Councilmembers who serve on the JDA to ask the County to update their traffic study to include an additional one million cars per year, and if this was not done by the County, she wanted to better understand why. Ed Dickinson, 3188 Asbury Avenue, stated he understood residents were to address the City Council respectfully. He commented on how there was absence of respectful and useful communication from some City Councilmembers and how this holds back the achievement of the City Council. He noted he watched the April 22 City Council meeting on the webcast. He indicated he was struck by the negative comments from Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant, as well as comments that were directed at staff that were not respectful or helpful. He reported he respected Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holden's desire for due diligence on behalf of the interests of Arden Hills residents, but what will best serve the interests of the City would be a successful development of the TCAAP project. He stated this would be the most significant project the City has ever taken on. He reviewed comments of concern that were made by Councilmember Holden. He encouraged Mayor Grant to lead the Council positively and to not summarize discussions negatively. He anticipated this project, like any other large project, will present complex issues and tasks. He believed the City needed all of its Councilmembers focused