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Home My WebLink About10-14-24-R 'It -A QEN HILLS Approved: October 28, 2024 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2024 7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Tom Fabel, Brenda Holden, Tena Monson and Emily Rousseau Absent: None Also present: Interim City Administrator Jessica Jagoe; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Finance Director Joua Yang; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried (5- 2. TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS UPDATE Interim City Administrator Jagoe stated the Joint Development Authority met on October 7cn Ramsey County provided an update from Goff Public on communications which included their efforts in preparing a fall newsletter for Rice Creek Commons. This newsletter was reviewed by JDA Chair Wicklund and distributed by Ramsey County on October 8`n via email to their subscriber list. Featured topics were JDA Meeting Information, Advancing the Green Energy Vision, Final Design of the Spine Road Underway, and Development Updates on the California parcel, Outlot A, and the City's adoption of the AUAR update. Also at the JDA meeting, Ever- Green Energy reviewed the green energy vision and presented scenarios for thermal energy solutions to implement that vision, including a potential community district energy system. There is more work ahead with the Developer, Environmental Advisory Committee, and JDA to finalize sustainability design guidelines and determine a plan for carbon-free energy options such as a thermal energy solutions and solar. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2024 2 County staff shared an update that they have met with the Developer to go over the PSA drafted by the County Attorney. There is a closed session scheduled for the County Board on Tuesday, 10/15 but it is dependent on discussions with the Developer. Then the JDA reviewed the road map dates for the remainder of 2024 and 2025. It was discussed that the November 41h JDA meeting would have more information on the green energy items. Lastly, there will be a City Council special work session tomorrow night Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30 PM for a Rice Creek Commons for discussion on future agreements and development items. Councilmember Monson reported the developer was hoping to complete mass grading in 2025 with building to begin in 2026. She commented on the Ever-Green presentation that was provided to the JDA at their meeting last week which addressed heating and cooling in an all-electric situation. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS None. 6. STAFF COMMENTS A. Transportation Update Public Works Director Swearingen reported he did not have a transportation update for the City Council. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 9, 2024, City Council Work Session B. September 9, 2024, Regular City Council C. September 23, 2024, City Council Work Session D. September 23, 2024, Regular City Council MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a _motion to approve the September 9, 2024, City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended, the September 9, 2024, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended, the September 23, 2024, City Council Work Session meeting minutes as presented and the September 23, 2024, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried (5-0). ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2024 3 8. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll B. Motion to Acknowledge Application of Catholic United Financial for an Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle with the Drawing being March 27, 2025 with No Waiting Period C. Motion to Approve Master Agreement for Maintenance of Traffic Control Signal Systems Agreement with Ramsey County D. Motion to Approve Agreement for Maintenance of Traffic Control Signal Systems Agreement—Mounds View High School Crosswalk E. Motion to Approve Payment No. 5 — S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. — 2024 PMP Street and Utility Improvements Project MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried ILqZ 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS None. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Holden reported the Lindey's triangle park was now being used by children as a biking area. She asked that staff look into making this a permanent bike park. Councilmember Holden discussed how the City partners for fire services, with sheriff's department for public safety services, with Roseville, Shoreview and New Brighton for parks and recreation, and 17 other cities for seal coating. Councilmember Holden recommended a push button pedestrian crosswalk be considered at County Road D or County Road E and Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Monson commented on the geothermal presentation that was provided by Ever- Green to the JDA. She explained a community district energy system was discussed that would heat and cool all buildings and residential properties within Rice Creek Commons. She reviewed the three scenarios that were presented, which included geothermal on the entire property, a ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2024 4 portion of the property or district heating without a geothermal system. She indicated the next step would be to discuss the economic impact of the geothermal vision and likely the cost would be paid for by a third party and owned and operated by that third party. Councilmember Monson explained she supported a crosswalk at Ingerson Park and Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Monson stated she supported the City Council looking into zoning for ADU's and requested staff pursue grant funding for this work, as was done by the city of New Brighton. Councilmember Monson suggested the City work with the Mounds View School District in order to complete a Safe Routes to School plan. Mayor Grant stated the primary Safe Routes to School trail section the City does not have in place was along Lake Valentine Road to Highway 96. He indicated the City received $1 million in grant funding for this trail. Mayor Grant explained last Saturday he represented the City at the Feed Our Troops event that was held at the Roy Wilkens Auditorium. He reported this event was very well attended and he was honored to represent the City of Arden Hills as the home of the Red Bulls. Mayor Grant indicated he received information about someone planting material in the Chatham Trails area. He understood that staff may not have been not aware that someone was planting this material, and Council did not approve what was being planted. He commented he was a bit surprised by these actions, noting residents were not allowed to put plantings into public property. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen commented the plants were part of a volunteer effort led by Kerri Seamann who had done a similar project in Hazelnut Park. He explained similar plants were planted along Chatham Trail. He reported staff was aware of the plantings and could provide the Council with a list of the materials that were planted. Mayor Grant stated he recently visited a 150-unit apartment building with a centralized air source heat pump as their heating/cooling source. Councilmember Rousseau explained the PTRC was hoping to discuss the encroachment and invasive species issue in 2025. Councilmember Holden stated it was her understanding the Rotary Club was looking to help Arden Hills in a park. She asked that all the proper paperwork and procedures be in place for this organization. Councilmember Rousseau stated it was her understanding this organization was looking to complete volunteer work in Freeway Park. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2024 5 ADJOURN MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried (5-0). Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:27 p.m. P&J) J Hanson David Grant it Clerk Mayor