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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-18-SWS It ,-S EN HILLS Request for Special City Council Work Session A special meeting may be called by the Mayor or by any two Councilmembers. Reason for meeting: 1. TCAAP Discussion Requested Date: 6/25/18 Requested time: 6:00 pm Open meeting X Closed meeting Signature of person(s) making request: hm4VA� 6/22/2018 Mayor or Council Member Date Council Member Date -This section to be completed by City staff- Date received: 6/22/18 Date meeting to be held: 6/25/18 Time of meeting: 6:00 pm Location: City Hall All Aecessary posting nd notices have been completed. � 22 Sign Ou re of City Clerk Date City of Arden Hills•1245 West Highway 96•Arden Hills Minnesota 55112 Phone 651.792.7800•Fax 651.634.5137•www.ciiyofardenhills.org ,It -- DI�EN HILLS Approved: July 23, 2018 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 25,2018 6:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the Special City Council Work Session at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes and Dave McClung Absent: Councilmember Steve Scott(Excused) Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Public Works Director/City Engineer Sue Polka; Finance Director Gayle Bauman; City Planner Matthew Bachler; City Attorney Joel Jamnik; Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers; Communications Coordinator Dawn Skelly; and City Clerk Julie Hanson 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. TCAAP Discussion City Administrator Perrault provided an overview of the current status of the Master Development Agreement negotiations following the meeting with Ramsey County and Alatus last week. He asked the City Council to provide direction regarding SAC and WAC charges and special assessments for the development. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers, indicated that the Joint Powers Agreement(JPA) states the City agreed to fund the trunk utilities that are under the spine road but that the water tower and booster station would be funded through the special assessment process at some point in the future. She stated that at the time the JPA was created,there was not a clear understanding as to what the water tower costs would be. Ms. Kvilvang discussed the Met Council SAC fee credits for the TCAAP site. A discussion ensued about TCAAP funding. Mayor Grant reminded everyone that the City took the position years ago that it would assess for this project. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION—JUNE 25, 2018 2 A discussion ensued regarding negotiations and land cost for future developers. Councilmember Holmes asked Ms. Kvilvang to reiterate the details of the original agreement pertaining to City reimbursements. Ms. Kvilvang summarized by saying that the initial agreement indicated the City would be reimbursed for 100%of the cost of the site utilities. She stated it was clearly defined in the agreement that the planning costs for the AUAR, the Master Plan, and Comprehensive Plan Amendment would also be recouped by the City. A discussion ensued about costs related to staff time and consultant time. A discussion ensued about funding the project and the County's proposal. Ms. Kvilvang commented that their recommendation is pursue the 429 assessment process to fund the project per the City's position as indicated in the JPA. The Council agreed to pursue the option of the 429 process. A short discussion ensued regarding the new water tower and other development opportunities in the development area. 2. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS None. ADJOURN Mayor Grant adjourned the Special City Council Work Session at 6:55 p.m. - �u . .�4a 44�� ""6 — Ju i Hanson Davi Grant Ci Clerk Mayor