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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — APRIL 14, 2025 4 <br />came back and said they would pay for it. She explained the County has not backed away from <br />anything, but rather was doing their best to respond to the new structure the developer was <br />bringing forward. <br />City Administrator Jagoe agreed with this, noting the model of how Alatus would be purchasing <br />the property has gone back and forth based on different negotiations. <br />Councilmember Monson reported a preliminary development agreement was signed in 2023, <br />and over the past 18 months, the County and developer has been working to refine and finalize <br />the details. <br />Councilmember Holden indicated she was disappointed with the fact the thumb property was <br />being developed first and she hoped Alatus would follow through with the remaining plans for <br />this development. <br />Councilmember Monson commented Outlot A was starting construction, which was fantastic <br />news for the City. She noted construction would begin on May 2. She indicated plans for the <br />spine road would be finalized in 2025 and construction would begin in 2026. <br />3. PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL <br />None. <br />4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <br />None. <br />5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS <br />A. NineNorth Presentation <br />Jeff Ongstad, NineNorth Executive Director, provided the Council with an update from <br />NineNorth. He explained Arden Hills was part of a nine city JPA for cable franchise oversite that <br />was funded by a portion of franchise fees. He described the services and local programming that <br />was provided by NineNorth for Arden Hills' residents. He reported NineNorth creates over 1,000 <br />hours of original programming each year with 72 hours focused on Arden Hills. He shared a <br />video with the Council that highlighted the community programming and events that were held in <br />2024. He discussed the community coverage that would be expanded in 2025 and beyond. <br />Councilmember Rousseau asked when the contract with Comcast would be renewed. <br />Mr. Ongstad stated the contract had two more years left on the current franchise. <br />Councilmember Weber thanked NineNorth for their attention to detail and for doing a fantastic <br />job on behalf of the community. He explained his daughter performed in a regional band concert <br />where parents were not allowed to attend, and he appreciated the fact NineNorth was able to air <br />this performance. <br />Mayor Grant reported PEG fees were currently 3%. He asked for historical information <br />regarding PEG fees and inquired if PEG fees were up or down. <br />