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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 9, 2026 2 Councilmember Weber stated this was correct. Mayor Grant reported previous notice was not given on this item. City Attorney Land advised previous notice does not need to be given for this item. Councilmember Monson requested Items 8L and 8M be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order for these items to be read aloud. Mayor Grant noted he would be reading these items aloud for the record. Councilmember Monson indicated she would not need these items pulled from the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 2. TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS UPDATE City Administrator Jagoe stated at the JDA work session on February 2°d, Ramsey County staff provided infrastructure updates on Rice Creek Boulevard. They shared that coordination with the US Army continues to be one of the critical path items that will impact the project schedule. The US Army will need to approve the TGRS Relocations, Monitoring Well Adjustments along with Site K Coordination. Ramsey County Community and Economic Development staff sent a letter in January to the Army urging their engagement. The roadway project schedule has shifted to having the 100% plans being completed by August with the start of construction anticipated to start in the Spring of 2027 with completion in the Fall of 2028. Ramsey County is reviewing p g p options for early work items that could begin yet this fall. Ramsey County along with its consultant Kimley Horn reviewed two TRC Amendments with the JDA. The first was to reduce the width of the multi-use trails in the TRC from 12 feet to 10 feet. There is a proposed multi-use trail on the east and west sides of Rice Creek Boulevard. Rasmey County staff share that 10 feet is their standard width for multi-use trails constructed on County roads. Reasons stated for practical difficulty were that the Rice Creek Watershed District exemptions for trails is capped at 10 feet, that a 12 foot trail requires stormwater treatment for entirety of trail width, and future development and cost impacts. The second TRC discussion item was lighting along Rice Creek Boulevard. The TRC states that street lights shall be placed at an average of forty feet on center. Ramsey County requested the JDA consider a recommendation to amend the TRC for spacing of street lighting. Commissioners requested Ramsey County and their consultant prepare photometric plans at a variety of spacing including as stated in the TRC and bring this back for discussion at their March meeting. This meeting was a work session so no formal action could be taken. There was consensus amongst the JDA to staff on moving forward with next steps. Therefore, JDA staff will be bringing this discussion to their March 2nd meeting for a formal motion to recommend to the City and County on minor TRC amendments to allow for a 10 foot multi-use trail and those considerations for potential street lighting spacing.