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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 12, 2024 2 The City held a Special Work Session on November 71h to review and discuss the 2022 Term Sheet, the Parks MOU as well as the Option Agreement for the Civic site. The City Council discussed some of the previously considered uses for the Civic Site and there was a general consensus on continuing to negotiate the purchase the 1.6 acre site as previously agreed upon in the MOU with the Developer. Another work session was scheduled for Monday, November 181h at 5:30 to review the Parks MOU and park amenity needs and trail connectivity within Rice Creek Commons. Staff will be working with Alatus and our consultant to bring back visuals and additional information relevant to the parks. Councilmember Holden requested the JDA review the new study from Vancouver where an all - electric area had to be dumped. She questioned if gas pipes would be installed within this all - electric development, in the event a waiver was needed. Interim City Administrator Jagoe reported some of these discussions will still need to be had by the Energy Advisory Committee. Councilmember Holden asked if the utility details will be worked out prior to the grading work beginning. She commented she did not want to turn down good anchor businesses because the utility details were not worked out. Interim City Administrator Jagoe stated she could not speak to when the utilities would be installed, but it was her understanding the right of way would be sufficient to accommodate for either option. Councilmember Holden explained she wanted the public to know the City would be moving forward with the purchase of the civic site for $1. Mayor Grant questioned why the Vancouver all -electric community was dumped. Councilmember Holden stated the project was dumped because it didn't work. She indicated she would send this study to Interim City Administrator Jagoe. Interim City Administrator Jagoe indicated she could forward this study to the City Council and JDA. Councilmember Monson commented the JDA discussed how to balance the ambitious goals of having an all -electric community in Minnesota, while also balancing the types of users that come into the community to ensure walkability and sustainability within itself. She indicated this has always been her view given the carbon reduction goals for the site. She described how the waiver process would be followed for users that would need an offset for their carbon footprint. She understood the JDA's goals were ambitious, but she did not want to give up before the project even began. Councilmember Fabel discussed how the language for Rice Creek Commons was changed from it "will" be an all -electric community to Rice Creek Commons seeks to be an all -electric community. He stated there was an aspirational desire to be an all -electric community while also recognizing there may be exceptions to this. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL