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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 10, 2025 2 clean energy and innovation are advancing the vision of a long-term sustainable development at Rice Creek Commons. To register there is a link on the Rice Creek Commons and City website. Neither of the advisory committees has met since the last Council meeting. The next JDA meeting will be on Monday, December 1 sc Mayor Grant reported on June 30 the developer(Alatus) was let go by the JDA. He stated it was his understanding the developer was now suing the JDA. He asked for an update on the lawsuit. City Administrator Jagoe explained Alatus has sued the JDA and this matter was still in litigation. It was her understanding the court has issued their schedule for this lawsuit, but she did not recall when the trial would begin. She understood mediation would be held in December. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Andrea Pidde, 1619 Lake Johanna Boulevard, addressed the Council regarding the property consolidation at 1622 and 1624 Lake Johanna Boulevard. She noted she lived directly across the street from these properties. She explained her home and the subject property's home was built in the 1930's. She commented on how the properties surrounding her have redeveloped over time. She reported the applicant was looking to redevelop these two properties into a single family home. She was of the opinion this property should not be redeveloped because Lake Johanna Boulevard was too dangerous for families to live on. She recommended this property remain as is and that large variances not be granted for the applicant. She feared if the variances were approved a dangerous precedent would be set. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. Met Council Update Met Council Member Peter Lindstrom introduced himself to the Council and provided a high level overview of the issues addressed by the Met Council. He explained this included environmental services, Metro Transit and transportation planning, community development, housing and redevelopment authority, parks planning/funding, and wastewater management. He commented further on the amount of wastewater that was treated on a daily basis by the Met Council, noting the amount of water that was sent from Arden Hills to the treatment plant in St. Paul. He thanked the City of Arden Hills for being a part of Met Council's water efficiency program. He discussed the challenges facing the region, which included an aging infrastructure, climate impacts and groundwater recharging. He commented on what transit looked like post- COVID, noting route frequency was increasing. He provided further information on the transportation services that would be offered through Metro Micro Transit. He reported the Met Council was estimating an additional 600,000 would be coming into the region by 2050 and discussed how City's would soon be working on their 2050 Comprehensive Plans. Met Council Rep Merritt Clapp-Smith introduced herself to the Council and noted she was the sector representation for Arden Hills at the Met Council. She noted she would be the point person for the City throughout the 2050 Comprehensive Planning process. She reported Arden Hills was eligible for a planning grant to assist with the 2050 Comp Plan.