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Commissioner Jebens-Singh asked if staff believed the project was on pace in order to complete the development as proposed. Director Mitchell stated the preliminary development agreement expires on June 30 and staff has discussed the JDA Advisory Committee meeting with Alatus to discuss the progress that has been made on the preliminary development agreement. Commissioner Monson requested an update on the take down of the land. Director Mitchell explained Alatus shared a purchase agreement with the County two or three weeks ago and the County has been reviewing this document. She reported clarifying questions were being asked of the developer at this time. Commissioner Monson commented the JDA previously discussed if the June 30 timeline would be met. She indicated there was a great deal of work that had to be done prior to June 30. She requested further information regarding the 30-day clock. Director Mitchell stated after consultation between the parties, which could look like a meeting between the JDA Advisory Committee and Alatus, one of the parties could choose to give a 30-day notice. She indicated the earliest this notice could be given would be April 7. Chair Wicklund supported the JDA Advisory Committee holding this meeting with Alatus, if this was the consensus of the JDA. Commissioner McGuire agreed with Commissioner Monson that the JDA should get things moving sooner rather than later. Commissioner Weber stated he wanted to see the JDA negotiate in good faith and recommended if the JDA Advisory Committee were to meet with Alatus that this be done in earnest given the tight timeline and the number of things that had yet to be completed. He supported the consultation meeting being held between the JDA Advisory Committee and Alatus. Chair Wicklund requested further comment from the JDA Attorney on the process that must be followed. JDA Attorney Boulton explained a consultation meeting would have to be held with Alatus after which time a determination could be made that there hasn’t been substantial agreement to the terms. The JDA Advisory Committee would provide the opportunity for the consultation and would report back to the JDA. The JDA could then decide what to do from that point. Commissioner Weber supported the JDA Advisory Committee requesting a consultation meeting with Alatus as a show of good faith. Commissioner Jebens-Singh agreed this was the next step.