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I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 11, 2026 2 considering for future development of the California parcel. JDA staff has been refining strategies for ways to approach a future solicitation of potentially 4-5 development areas and how that might be facilitated for timing of release simultaneously or in short succession of each other. Before the next JDA Advisory meeting, staff will continue discussions on expectations that need to be considered for this approach, how a potential real estate development consultant can support this approach, along with a recommended RFP approach. The full JDA will review and discuss the hybrid developer approach at their next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, June I at 5:30 PM. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Lynn Diaz, 1143 Ingerson Road, expressed concern regarding the lack of transparency for the members that were appointed to the economic development authority in Arden Hills. She had questions she would like answered by the mayor and asked if he had spoken with everyone on the EDC that there were openings on the EDA and inquired if these members were informed of a deadline. She questioned if interviews were held with each member that applied and asked if other members of the Council were invited to attend these interviews. She inquired if notes or videos were taken from the interviews. She asked why the appointments were placed on the Consent Calendar versus having this as a Council Business item. She stated she was concerned that the EDA members could vote on levies and may not be a resident of Arden Hills. She indicated she was also concerned with the fact the EDA members had six year terms. She asked if the term length could be reduced to four years. She supported the City Council adopting a practice to ensure the interview process was better handled in the future. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. Northeast Youth and Family Services (NFYS) Angela Lewis-Dmello, President and CEO of NYFS, provided the Council with a presentation from Northeast Youth and Family Services. She reported NYFS would be celebrating 50 years of serving the community in 2026. She explained NYFS's mission was to transform lives by ensuring access to care that nurtures healing, cultivates community and inspires hope. She stated NYFS's vision was to envision a world where thriving individuals and families are the building blocks of safe unified communities established through a network of empowered and collaborative partnerships. She spoke to the history of NYFS noting 10 communities came together and identified significant unmet needs in the region for youth. She explained NYFS now had partnerships with 16 municipalities, five law enforcement agencies and three school districts. She discussed NYFS's transformational model of care and spoke to how she was invested in created relationships. She commented on the mental health programs that were provided which were clinic based and school based. The community services programs provided by NYFS were youth pathways, community connections and community advocacy. She spoke to the benefits of the restoring power program and commented on the new services being provided by NYFS through criminal legal advocacy work and early childhood mental health services. She reviewed