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Home My WebLink About09-08-25-R It �- RPN HILLS Approved: September 22, 2025 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 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 Brenda Holden, Tena Monson, Emily Rousseau and Kurt Weber Absent: None Also present: 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 City Administrator Jagoe stated the Joint Development Authority has not met since the last Council meeting, neither have either of the advisory committees. The next JDA meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 91h due to the Labor Day holiday. Agenda items include a land use application from Ramsey County for a preliminary and final plat for Outlot C. She noted this parcel is oftentimes referred to as the California Parcel and their request is to subdivide the parcel for the dedication of the public right-of-way corridor for the Spine Road. Additionally, JDA staff will be presenting a draft Request for Information document for discussion. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 2 Councilmember Holden indicated she has received questions from residents on why the recent City newsletter did not address why the PDA lapsed with Alatus. She believed that transparency on this point would benefit the City. Councilmember Monson explained this was a sensitive topic because there was an ongoing lawsuit. She noted there was significant discussion surrounding whether or not to extend at the last JDA meeting. She reported in the end after two years, the JDA was not seeing progress and the County could not get to a purchase and sale agreement with Alatus. Councilmember Weber commented that the PDA lapsed because the contract expired on June 30, 2025. He explained the JDA through the lack of action opted not to extend the contract. Mayor Grant reported the contract gave the developer exclusive rights to negotiate and this contract lapsed. He stated there was now no developer that had an exclusive right to develop the California parcel. City Administrator Jagoe reported the preliminary development agreement (PDA) had an expiration date of June 30, 2025 and with the JDA taking no action to extend this agreement, the agreement terminated on its own on June 30t'. 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 the road just south of the DMV will be closed while the contractor constructs the watermain interconnect. He explained the road closure was expected to begin on Monday, September 15 and should last one week. Public Works Director Swearingen stated the Lift Station 5 forcemain work would begin on Wednesday, September 10. He noted County Road E would be closed during this work which would take two to three weeks and a detour would be put in place. Councilmember Holden stated the on/off ramp onto 35W by Cleveland Avenue was closed. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 11, 2025, Special City Council Work Session ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 3 B. August 11, 2025, Regular City Council MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the August 11, 2025, Special City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended and the August 11, 2025, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 8. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll B. Motion to Approve Resolution 2025-056 Accepting Donation from the Arden Hills Foundation C. Motion to Approve Amended Planned Unit Development Agreement — 3529 Lexington Avenue—Planning Case 25-005 D. Resolution 2025-057 Appointing Kayleigh Shrom as the Youth Commissioner and Resolution 2025-058 Appointing Ihsan Isak to Economic Development Commission(EDC) MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5-0). 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Approval of the Issuance of an Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2025 Finance Director Yang stated on Monday, August 25, 2025, the Council approved Resolution 2025-055 Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds or Other Obligations, and Approving a Deed Application and Scheduling a Public Hearing for the Same. This public hearing is regarding the proposed issuance of an Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note and is being held as required by federal law. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public on the city's role as a conduit issuer in the amount not to exceed $1.7M in tax-exempt revenue bonds for the benefit of the Church of St. Odilia. These bonds will be refinancing an existing tax-exempt bond that was originally issued by the City of North Oaks in 2017, for improvements to the school. It is important to note that the City's role is strictly as a conduit or pass-through for this financing. The bonds will be repaid by the Church, and neither the city nor its taxpayers will have any financial obligation or liability for the repayment of this debt. A notice of this public hearing was properly published in the Pioneer Press on Thursday, August 28th, 2025. She noted that Rick Storms, Parish Administrator, from the school is here to provide a brief overview and to answer any questions. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 4 Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Rick Storms, Parish Administrator from the Church of St. Odilia thanked staff for the detailed presentation and noted he was available for comments or questions. Councilmember Weber thanked Mr. Storms for bringing this request to the City of Arden Hills. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2025-059 Approval of the Issuance of an Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2025 Finance Director Yang stated on Monday, August 25, 2025, the Council approved resolution 2025-055 Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds or Other Obligations, and Approving a Deed Application and Scheduling a Public Hearing for the Same. The Church of St. Odilia has submitted an application to the City and has submitted a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $500 according to the City's procedures for Private Activity Revenue Bond Financing. The fees collected on this conduit debt issuance is estimated to be $12,000. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-059, Approving the Issuance of an Educational Facilities Revenue Refundinp- Note, Series 2025. The motion carried (5- 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rousseau reminded residents that the State of the City event would be held on Saturday, September 20 at City Hall beginning at 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Rousseau reported Ribfest would be held on Saturday, September 13 at the Red Bull site beginning at 12:00 p.m. She noted she would be serving as a judge at Ribfest along with Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant. Councilmember Rousseau stated on Monday, September 22, the League of Women Voters would be hosting a candidate forum for the Mounds View School District candidates. Councilmember Rousseau thanked John Connelly for serving as the President of the Chamber of Commerce for many years and wished him a happy retirement. Councilmember Weber thanked the Councilmembers who would be acting as judges at Ribfest. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 5 Councilmember Weber stated the Planning Commission met last week and reviewed the chicken ordinance and a new home request with a significant number of variances on Lake Johanna Boulevard. He reported the Commission made a recommendation for approval on the lake home with conditions on how to address the non-conformances. Councilmember Holden reported she was looking forward to serving as a judge at Ribfest. Councilmember Monson commented she would like the Council to receive updates from the Fire Board after each of their meetings. Mayor Grant stated he was looking forward to serving as one of the many judges at Ribfest. He noted Ribfest would begin at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 13. Mayor Grant indicated the State of the City address would be held on Saturday, September 20. Mayor Grant explained he has worked with John Connelly for many years and he appreciated all of his efforts on behalf of the City of Arden Hills. ADJOURN MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to adiourn. The motion carried (5-0). Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:26 p.m. (�Jj�ld - a &J JufiTHanson David Grant t Clerk Mayor