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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-14Joint Development Authority Monday, August 4, 2014 Arden Hills City Council Chambers Minutes 5:30 pm Present: Joint Development Authority: Chair David Sand, Commissioner Blake Huffman, Commissioner Brenda Holden, Commissioner David Grant (arrived at 5:34 p.m.), Commissioner Rafael Ortega Also present: Jill Hutmacher, (Arden Hills); Heather Worthington, (Ramsey County); Terry Maurer, (Arden Hills); Mark Ruff (Ehlers & Associates); and Stacie Kvilvang (Ehlers & Associates) Roll call taken. Approval of agenda. Chair Sand requested Item 8B be discussed after the Consent Agenda. Motion by Commissioner Holden seconded by Commissioner Ortega to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Approval of minutes. Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Holden to approve the June 2, 2014 minutes as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Holden to approve the July 7, 2014 minutes as presented. Motion carried. Public Inquiries/Informational None Consent Agenda None New Business Recommendation for a Developer Advisory Panel Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, reviewed the staff report. She stated that Ehlers will work with City/County staff to put together a panel of developers to act as a Developer Advisory Panel. Ehlers has taken this approach with other cities previously, and the process has been beneficial to cities. Discussion ensued regarding the creation of a Developer Advisory Panel. Chair Sand indicated the recommendation of staff was for the JDA to recommend the City convene a Developer Advisory Panel for market input on the infrastructure study and regulations and policies. Motion by Commissioner Grant seconded by Commissioner Huffman to recommend that the City convene a Developer Advisory Panel for market input on the infrastructure study and regulations and policies. Motion carried. Old Business Infrastructure Study Public Works Director Maurer presented an update on the infrastructure study to the JDA. The consultant team of Kimsey -Horn and Wenck have been working on a boundary, topographic and tree survey of the site. The team has been meeting with the Rice Creek Watershed District on wetlands and stormwater; with Mounds View on sewer flow; and with FHWA, MnDOT, Shoreview, and Arden Hills on transportation issues. The consultant team will present information to the City Council on the water and sewer system on August 11. Discussion ensued regarding the use of roundabouts within TCAAP. Appointment of Energy Resilience Advisory Board Administrative Director Worthington presented the staff report. As was discussed at the July meeting, each Commissioner is requested to appoint one board member, and the JDA chair may appoint the board chair. Chair Sand discussed the eight members of the community that had submitted applications for the Energy Resilience Advisory Board. Discussion ensued regarding the advisory board appointments. Chair Sand reported the appointments were as follows: Kent Benscoter, Andrew Holewa, Kate Knuth, James Ostlund, and Lyle Salmela shall serve as Chair. Public Hearing None Development Director's Report Development Director Hutmacher reviewed her report and the upcoming City Council meeting schedule. A City Council workshop with Gateway Planning, the TCAAP zoning subconsultant, will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014, at 5:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. Commissioners were encouraged to attend, if available. Administrative Director's Report Administrative Director Worthington reported that the June/July remediation and demolition activity report would be distributed to Commissioners within the next two weeks. Commissioner Updates None Future Meeting Schedule The next meeting will be Monday, October 6, 2014, at Arden Hills City Hall. Meeting adjourned at 5:54 pm. Approved " e� _� _ David B. Sand, Chair Date