HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-16Joint Development Authority
Monday, April 4, 2016
Arden Hills City Council Chambers
Minutes
5:30 pm
Present:
Joint Development Authority: Chair David Sand, Commissioner Blake Huffman,
Commissioner Fran Holmes, Commissioner David Grant, Commissioner Rafael Ortega
Also present: Jill Hutmacher, (Arden Hills); Josh Olson, (Ramsey County)
Roll call taken.
Approval of agenda.
Motion by Commissioner Huffman seconded by Commissioner Grant to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion carried.
Approval of March 7 2016 minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Grant to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried.
Public Inquiries/Informational
None
Consent Agenda
None
Old Business
Master Developer Interview Schedule and Update
Josh Olson discussed the schedule that would be followed for the Master Developer Interviews.
He indicated the County had received four responses to the Master Developer solicitation and
these responses were reviewed by the Solicitation Review Committee (SRC) on Tuesday, March
29tH A decision was made at this meeting to interview all four proposers. Interviews would
begin on Monday, April 11th. It was noted the JDA would be interviewing the proposers on
Tuesday, April 19th and Tuesday, April 26th.
Commissioner Grant questioned when the JDA would get a copy of the proposals. He hoped to
review this information prior to the April 19th interviews. Josh anticipated the JDA members
would receive copies of this information after the April 11th SRC meeting.
Commissioner Grant asked when the SRC would have their reports ready for the JDA to review.
Josh believed staff would have their reports drafted for the JDA the middle part of next week
(Wednesday, April 13th). He explained the staff report would have comments regarding all four
vendors.
Commissioner Grant inquired if the JDA would still be making a final decision on the Master
Developer on May 2"d. Josh indicated staff was not planning to hold a special meeting between
April 26th and May 2"d' He reported the Master Developer would be discussed and decided on
at the May 2nd JDA meeting.
Commissioner Ortega asked if the May 2nd deadline had to be held. Development Director
Hutmacher reported this was a self-imposed deadline due to the design standards process. She
explained the County and City wanted to bring a Master Developer on board as soon as possible
given the fact design plans for the spine road were moving forward.
Public Hearin
None
New Business
LMCIT Insurance Renewal
Josh reviewed the LMCIT Insurance Renewal information with the JDA. He explained the new
rate was lower than was estimated by staff.
Commissioner Grant asked if the reduction in the policy had any correlation to a reduction in
coverage. Josh reported this was not that case.
Motion by Commissioner Huffman seconded by Commissioner Ortega to approve renewal of
the LMCIT Insurance Policy. Motion carried.
Development Director's Report
Development Director Hutmacher stated she had no information to report.
Administrative Director's Re ort
Josh had nothing to report.
Commissioner Updates
Chair Sand questioned how the re -meandering of the creek was coming along. Josh discussed
the creek re -meandering project in detail with the JDA. He was pleased to report the County
Road H interchange bids came in lower than anticipated. Development Director Hutmacher
reported the creek re -meandering work needed to occur seasonally and the project would not
be complete this year.
Future Meeting_ Schedule
The next special JDA meeting will be Tuesday, April 19 at 5:00 pm at Arden Hills City Hall. The
next regular meeting will be Monday, May 2, 2016, at Arden Hills City Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm.
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David B. Sand, Chair Date