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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 28, 2025 3 Mayor Grant reported through the joint powers agreement the City would be responsible for the trunk utilities. City Administrator Jagoe commented this was the case and noted the Council would be discussing this matter at a future worksession meeting. Councilmember Monson asked if the trunk utilities would be funded under the 429 special assessment process. City Administrator Jagoe stated this was the most recent discussion, but noted in the past there was discussion the trunk utilities would be paid for through SAC and WAC charges. Councilmember Monson indicated the City and JDA were well aware of this issue and have made the County aware that this matter has to be addressed. She agreed the City was not interested in funding these utilities without having some form of repayment. She reiterated that this project has a developer named within the preliminary development agreement and the JDA was working with them in order to achieve substantial progress. Mayor Grant explained the JDA has an Advisory Committee that Councilmember Monson sits on. He reported he was intentionally excluded from these meetings but noted he would continue to watch out for the City and would voice his concerns. Councilmember Monson commented she did not intend to offend the Mayor. She stated she would continue to ask questions and noted she looked forward to addressing this matter at a future worksession meeting. Mayor Grant indicated he was not offended, but stated he was doing his job representing the City. He stated he would continue to ask questions given the fact there were some unknowns, and these unknowns were substantial. He reported he asked about the spine road with the knowledge that the County funded the entire surface and utilities for the roadway serving Outlot A. He commented further on how June 30 was rapidly approaching and would be the end of the preliminary development agreement. Councilmember Monson reiterated that the JDA was very aware of the June 30 deadline. Councilmember Holden stated as a City, the utility work that has been done in the past was done for redundancy purposes and the City was to be reimbursed for this work. She indicated this work needs to be paid for by TCAAP as well. Mayor Grant commented two and a half years have gone by and money has been spent, the project has changed, density has changed, affordability has changed, acreage has changed, and certain climate action plans have been instituted. He looked forward to hearing more on this project. He asked if there was a general agreed upon definition of what might trigger an extension. Councilmember Monson stated there has been no discussion as to what this would look like. She reported she did not believe the development agreement had to be completed by June 30, but if there was light at the end of the tunnel she could be open to an extension. She indicated there has been no discussion as to what substantial progress looks like.