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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-2025 JDA Work Session Packet Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project JDA WORK SESSION AGENDA Monday, August 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. at Arden Hills City Hall 1. Roll Call 2. Public Input 3. New Business a. Review Website Statistics b. Review Sustainability Updates c. Discuss Development Solicitation Questions d. Discuss Community Event Considerations e. Review Road Map 4. Administrative Director’s Report 5. Development Director’s Report 6. Commissioner Updates 7. Adjournment Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 2 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Directors Mitchell and Jagoe SUBJECT: Public Input The public is invited to provide input. Comments will be limited to three minutes per person. Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 3a MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Fellicia Smith, Ramsey County Communications & Public Relations SUBJECT: Review Website Statistics At the July meeting, the JDA requested statistics on the Rice Creek Commons webpage, RiceCreekCommons.com. The following information is provided for the period August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025. 8/1/2024-7/31/2025 Active users: 5,505 Views: 21,630 Views per active user: 3.93 Average time per user: 1 minute 50 seconds Most viewed pages: • Rice Creek Commons (14,168 views) • Outlot A Development (previously called Outlot Purchase and Sale) (2,020 views) • Infrastructure RFP (728 views) • Frequently Asked Questions (634 views) Ramsey County website news articles: • Construction begins on first development at Rice Creek Commons (previously called Development to begin at Rice Creek Commons) (1,917 views) • Board approves revised land sale agreement (529 views) Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 3b MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Director Mitchell and Rick Carter, LHB SUBJECT: Review Sustainability Updates The Energy Advisory Committee (EAC) met on July 23 to discuss sustainability and clean energy work updates. An overview of the items discussed will be provided. • LEED for Communities: precertification process • Sustainability Design Guidelines o Proposed revisions o Documentation package • Federal legislation impacts • Xcel pilot project coordination • Geothermal planning grant Attachments: • LEED for Communities Scorecard • Sustainability Design Guidelines – proposed changes • Sustainability Design Guidelines Documentation Package LEED for Cities and Communities: Plan and Design Communities Project Scorecard Project Name Project ID Date Communities Points attempted Communities Points attempted INTEGRATIVE PROCESS POSSIBLE: 5 5 ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS POSSIBLE: 31 31 Prereq Integrative Planning and Design Process REQUIRED Prereq Power Access, Reliability and Resiliency REQUIRED Credit Green Building Policy and Incentives 5 5 Prereq Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management 19 19 Credit Energy Efficiency 4 4 POSSIBLE: 13 7 Credit Renewable Energy 6 6 Prereq Ecosystem Assessment REQUIRED Credit Grid Harmonization 2 2 Prereq Green Spaces REQUIRED Prereq Green Spaces REQUIRED MATERIALS AND RESOURCES POSSIBLE: 11 9 Credit Natural Resources Conservation and Restoration 5 2 Prereq Construction and Demolition Waste Management REQUIRED Credit Light Pollution Reduction 2 2 Prereq Solid Waste Management REQUIRED Credit Resilience Planning 6 3 Credit Organic Waste Treatment 2 2 Credit Recycling Infrastructure 5 5 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE POSSIBLE: 18 9 Credit Responsible Sourcing 2 2 Credit Compact, Mixed Use and Transit Oriented Development 6 2 Credit Smart Waste Management Systems 2 0 Credit Walkability and Bikeability 4 3 Credit Access to Quality Transit 2 0 QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE: 20 7 Credit Clean Transportation 2 2 Prereq Demographic Assessment REQUIRED Credit Mobility Management 2 0 Prereq Social Infrastructure REQUIRED Credit Priority Sites 2 2 Credit Affordable Housing 2 0 Credit Public Health and Wellbeing 6 5 WATER EFFICIENCY POSSIBLE: 12 5 Credit Emergency Management and Response 2 2 Prereq Integrated Water Management REQUIRED Prereq Water Access and Quality REQUIRED INNOVATION POSSIBLE: 6 6 Credit Stormwater Management 5 3 Credit Innovation 6 6 Credit Wastewater Management 5 0 Credit Smart Water Systems 2 2 REGIONAL PRIORITY POSSIBLE: 4 4 Credit Regional Priority 4 4 40-49 50-59 80+ Points 80+ CERTIFIED SILVER PLATINUM Platinum TOTAL 110 83 NATURAL SYSTEMS AND ECOLOGY Rice Creek Commons 1000212952.00 7.24.2025 Updated 1/17/2025 Rice Creek Commons  Sustainability Design Guidelines  Last Revised: January 17, 2025  1. Purpose. The purpose of the Sustainability Design Guidelines (SDG) is to advance the TCAAP Joint  Development Authority’s (JDA’s) mission to advance sustainable development, reduce energy use and  carbon dioxide emissions, and thereby mitigate the impacts of climate change from the Rice Creek  Commons development. These guidelines establish the sustainability standards for development on  the site and serve to implement the Green Energy Vision and Clean Energy Policy, which has the goal  of an all‐electric, carbon‐free development. These guidelines also support the JDA’s pursuit of LEED  for Communities (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design v4.1 for Communities: Plan +  Design) certification. It is the goal of the JDA that each building and parcel in Rice Creek Commons  shall comply with the SDG. The JDA will apply these guidelines within the Rice Creek Commons  development through Development Agreements that are subject to JDA approval  2. Guidelines  2.1. Sustainability Certification. Each building and tenant improvement shall achieve LEED BD+C New  Construction certification at the silver level or above using the newest version available at the  time of registration. The LEED boundary for each improved parcel of land within the  Development shall be the same as the boundary of that parcel. Other certification systems will  be considered for one‐ to four‐unit residential buildings, including the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready  Home (ZERH) program and Phius Passive House standards.   2.2. Building Decarbonization.  2.2.1. Energy Efficiency. All buildings and tenant improvements shall achieve: 50% better energy  efficiency than the applicable Minnesota Energy Code, certification from the DOE’s Zero  Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program, or Phius CORE certification as a Passive House.   2.2.2. Electrification. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all buildings shall be all‐ electric and shall not use any fossil fuels. Any waivers of this provision will be restricted to  systems or devices for which an equivalent all‐electric system or design is unavailable,  impractical, or is determined to present an equity gap, as reasonably determined by JDA. In  the event of a waiver, buildings the JDA allows to use any fossil fuels must offset an  equivalent amount of carbon emissions each year.  2.2.3. Renewable Energy. All buildings in the Development must install photovoltaic (PV) systems  that either:  2.2.3.1. generate, on an annual basis, enough electricity to meet one hundred twenty  percent (120%) of the building's anticipated energy use; or  2.2.3.2. include a rooftop array with a rated capacity of not less than 10.75 watts per gross  square foot of roof area and a covered parking array for all parking lots containing  twenty or more parking spaces  ‐‐ including the top level of multi‐level parking  structures – with a rated capacity of not less than 7.5 watts per gross square foot of  parking area.  Updated 1/17/2025 All panels used in PV systems must be rated as Tier 1 panels and, if applicable, qualify  under the Inflation Reduction Act for the Investment Tax Credit. Any renewable energy  credits certificates (RECs) generated from PV systems in the Development shall be  credited to the Development as a whole. Additionally, all purchased electricity must  come from a green power purchase program and include bundled RECs. Projects that  are not able to generate enough energy, on an annual basis, to meet one hundred  percent of their energy use, based on meeting this guideline, must purchase green  power for the remainder.  2.3. District Energy. If a District Energy System is available, all buildings shall connect to the District  Energy System for heating and cooling.  2.4. Embodied Carbon. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all buildings shall conduct a  whole building life‐cycle assessment and achieve at least a 10% reduction in global warming  potential, using the calculation methods established in LEED BD+C: New Construction. This  Section does not apply to single family homes or tenant improvements within commercial  buildings.  2.5. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. The Development shall include infrastructure to support electric  vehicles (EV) – as defined by the International Building Code – as follows:  2.5.1.  Provide electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in a minimum of two percent (2%) of all  public parking spaces. Clearly identify and reserve these spaces for the sole use by plug‐in  electric vehicles.  2.5.1.2.5.2. For non‐residential parcels where four or more vehicle parking spaces are  provided, not less than 4% of the total number of parking spaces or not less than 8% of  designated employee‐only parking spaces shall be EV‐ ready spaces or EV‐installed EVSE  (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) spaces. Not less than 30% of the total number of parking  spaces shall be EV‐ capable spaces, EV‐ ready spaces, or EV‐installedEVSE spaces.  2.5.3.  For residential parcels, not less than 20% of the total number of parking spaces shall be EV‐  ready spaces or EV‐installedEVSE spaces. Not less than 75% of the total number of parking  spaces shall be EV‐ capable spaces, EV‐ ready spaces, or EV‐installedEVSE spaces.  2.5.4. All EVSE shall meet the following requirements: Provide a Level 2 charging capacity (208‐ 240 volts) or greater. Comply with the relevant regional standard for electrical connectors,  such as: SAE Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice J1772. Be capable of responding to  time‐of‐use market signals (e.g., price).  2.5.5. Terminology guidance: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE): The conductors, including  the ungrounded, grounded and equipment grounding conductors, and the EV connectors,  attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed  specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the EV.  2.5.5.1. EV‐installed: A designated parking space that has all the infrastructure and a  charging station to charge an electric vehicle on the day the building permit is  approved. The EVSE shall be Level 2 or greater. Updated 1/17/2025 2.5.5.2. EV‐ready: A designated parking space which is provided with a minimum 40‐amp,  208/240‐volt, dedicated branch circuit for future dedicated Level 2 EVSE servicing EVs.  The circuit shall terminate in a suitable point such as a receptacle, junction box, or an  EVSE, and be near the proposed location of the EV parking spaces. The circuit shall  have no other outlets. The service panel shall include an over‐current protective  device and provide sufficient capacity and space to accommodate the circuit and over‐ current protective device and be near the proposed location of the EV parking spaces.  For two adjacent EV‐capable spaces, a single branch circuit is permitted. 1.1.1.2.5.5.3. EV‐capable: A dedicated parking space which is provided with electrical  panel capacity and space to support a minimum 40‐amp, 208/240‐volt branch circuit  for each EV parking space, and the installation of raceways, both underground and  surface mounted, to support the EVSE. For two adjacent EV‐capable spaces, a single  branch circuit is permitted.  1.2.1.1. Reporting. On an annual basis, all owners shall report monthly whole‐building energy  consumption, on‐site energy generation, electrical demand, and water use to Energy Star  Portfolio Manager and ensure this information is accessible to the JDA. Owners shall provide  other building data upon the reasonable request of JDA.    2. Implementation and Compliance. Developers will comply with these guidelines by following the below  approval and documentation processes concurrent with all other JDA review processes.  2.1. Approval Process.   2.1.1. Developer reviews Sustainability Design Guidelines and participates in kickoff meeting with  sustainability consultant (LHB). Developer also participates in Energy Design Assistance  (EDA) Program, a free energy consulting service, to understand energy efficiency options for  their development and develop a whole building energy model (single‐family homes  exempted from EDA program).  2.1.2.  Following the kickoff meeting and additional meetings as necessary, sustainability  consultant provides summary memo of SDG compliance measures.   2.1.3.  Upon agreement of the Developer and staff regarding compliance with the guidelines, or  upon agreement with the JDA regarding the terms of a waiver, Staff incorporates SDG  compliance measures into Development Agreement between JDA and Developer.   2.2. Waivers.  If the Developer determines they cannot adhere to all items in the SDG, Developer  must complete the Waiver Request Process. The measures in these guidelines may be modified  for individual developments for reasons of hardship. Alternative strategies that show  demonstrable and quantifiable progress towards the Green Energy Vision may be considered as  alternative compliance. Developers will go through the following process to request waivers to  the SDG.  2.2.1.  Developer completes waiver request form, including justification for requested waivers.  2.2.2.  Sustainability consultant reviews waiver request form and prepares memo for staff who will  make a recommendation to the JDA. This memo includes discussion of the impacts of  Updated 1/17/2025 requested waivers on JDA sustainability goals, such as greenhouse gas emissions and LEED  for Communities certification, and the reasonableness of the waiver request.  2.2.3.  JDA reviews waiver request memo and approves, disapproves, or otherwise provides  direction to the Developer on waivers and/or alternative acceptable SDG compliance  measures. Developer may present to JDA on sustainability plans and waiver request.  2.2.4.  Sustainability consultant incorporates acceptable SDG compliance measures into summary  memo, for staff to incorporate into Development Agreement.  2.3. Documentation. Developers will work with consultants and staff to submit documentation of  SDG compliance.  2.3.1.  Sustainability Certification  2.3.1.1. Proof of registration with LEED (or other accepted certification).  2.3.1.2. Checklist of the planned certification credits to be achieved.  2.3.1.3. Within one year of building occupancy, provide documentation reporting the  certification level and credits achieved.  2.3.2.  Energy Efficiency  2.3.2.1. All buildings and tenant improvements: energy model report showing  achievement of 50% better efficiency than the applicable Minnesota Energy Code,  certification from the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program, or Phius CORE  certification as a Passive House.   2.3.3.  Electrification  2.3.3.1. Mechanical plans documenting that buildings are all‐electric.  2.3.3.2. If granted a waiver to use gas service, documentation showing offset of an  equivalent amount of carbon emissions from offsite sources.  2.3.4.  Renewable Energy  2.3.4.1. PV system specifications showing that panels meet requirements of Section 2.2.3.  2.3.4.2. PV system sizing documentation indicating that system will generate enough  electricity to meet requirements of Section 2.2.3.  2.3.5.  District Energy  2.3.5.1. Mechanical plans documenting that buildings will be connected to a District  Energy System for heating and cooling, if provided by Declarant, its affiliates, or other  unrelated third parties.  2.3.6.  Embodied Carbon  Updated 1/17/2025 2.3.6.1. All buildings (except tenant improvements and detached single family residential)  shall provide documentation for LEED MR Credit: Reduce Embodied Carbon indicating  achievement of at least 2 points.   2.3.7.  Electric Vehicle Infrastructure  2.3.7.1. For each parking area, provide a site plan indicating the total number of parking  spaces and number achieving the EV infrastructure requirements of Section 2.5.  2.3.8.  Reporting  2.3.8.1. Upon building occupancy, set up Energy Star Portfolio Manager to enable sharing  with the Declarant.  2.3.8.2. Annually, report monthly whole‐building energy consumption, on‐site energy  generation, electrical demand, and water use to Energy Star Portfolio Manager.   Rice Creek Commons Sustainability Design Guidelines Documentation Package Rev. 7/22/25 Page | 2 Table of Contents Documentation of Sustainability Design Guidelines...................................................................................................... 3 Sustainability Guidelines Compliance Process ............................................................................................................... 5 Waivers .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Compliance Steps .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Project Details ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Energy Efficient Design/Operations and Electrification Worksheet .............................................................................. 9 Renewable Energy Worksheet .................................................................................................................................... 10 Embodied Carbon Worksheet ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Worksheet ................................................................................................................... 12 Waiver Request Form .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Appendix: Rice Creek Commons Sustainability Design Guidelines .............................................................................. 14 Page | 3 Documentation of Sustainability Design Guidelines The Rice Creek Commons Sustainability Design Guidelines (SDG) are in support of the TCAAP Joint Development Authority’s mission to advance sustainable development, reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions, and thereby mitigate the impacts of climate change from the Rice Creek Commons development. Refer to section 2 of the Guidelines for full details. The purpose of this documentation package is to enable a streamlined submittal and review of the requirements as listed in section 3.3: 3.3. Documentation. Developers will work with consultants and staff to submit documentation of SDG compliance to JDA staff. 3.3.1. Sustainability Certification 3.3.1.1. Proof of registration with LEED (or other accepted certification). 3.3.1.2. Checklist of the planned certification credits to be achieved. 3.3.1.3. Within one year of building occupancy, provide documentation reporting the certification level and credits achieved. 3.3.2. Energy Efficiency 3.3.2.1. All buildings and tenant improvements: energy model report showing achievement of 50% better efficiency than the applicable Minnesota Energy Code, certification from the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program, or Phius CORE certification as a Passive House. 3.3.3. Electrification 3.3.3.1. Mechanical plans documenting that buildings are all-electric. 3.3.3.2. If granted a waiver to use gas service, documentation showing offset of an equivalent amount of carbon emissions from offsite sources. 3.3.4. Renewable Energy 3.3.4.1. PV system specifications showing that panels meet requirements of Section 2.2.3. 3.3.4.2. PV system sizing documentation indicating that system will generate enough electricity to meet requirements of Section 2.2.3. 3.3.5. District Energy 3.3.5.1. Mechanical plans documenting that buildings will be connected to a District Energy System for heating and cooling, if provided by Declarant, its affiliates, or other unrelated third parties. Page | 4 3.3.6. Embodied Carbon 3.3.6.1. All buildings (except tenant improvements and detached single family residential) shall provide documentation for LEED MR Credit: Reduce Embodied Carbon indicating achievement of at least 2 points. 3.3.7. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 3.3.7.1. For each parking area, provide a site plan indicating the total number of parking spaces and number achieving the EV infrastructure requirements of Section 2.5. 3.3.8. Reporting 3.3.8.1. Upon building occupancy, set up Energy Star Portfolio Manager to enable sharing with the Declarant. 3.3.8.2. Annually, report monthly whole-building energy consumption, on-site energy generation, electrical demand, and water use to Energy Star Portfolio Manager. Page | 5 Sustainability Guidelines Compliance Process Sustainability Design Guidelines Kickoff Development teams shall participate in an introductory meeting with the JDA’s Sustainability Consultant (LHB) to review guideline requirements. At a minimum, project team attendees shall include the developer, sustainability compliance lead, architect, & general contractor (if known). Energy Design Assistance (EDA) Program Participation Development teams shall apply to the free Xcel Energy Design Assistance program by filling out and submitting the Energy Design Assistance Application. The EDA program provides energy and cost-saving information that is critical to the JDA’s review and approval process. JDA Approval Process Once the Sustainability Consultant has a complete understanding of how the project will meet the SDG, they will provide a summary memo of SDG compliance measures to the JDA’s staff. If a waiver is requested, the waiver review process will be followed. This may require additional staff, consultant, and JDA time to review and approve. JDA staff will then incorporate SDG compliance measures into Development Agreement between JDA and Developer. Submittals Development teams shall submit all materials described in the Compliance Checklist to the Sustainability Consultant upon completion of each of the phases below: • Design Development • Final Design/Construction Documents • Construction Close-out • Post-occupancy (within 12 months of occupancy) Page | 6 Waivers The requirements of these guidelines may be modified only for reasons of hardship and through approval by the JDA. Hardship includes the inability to physically achieve the standard due to circumstances unique to the property. Economic reasons alone do not constitute a hardship. Alternative strategies that show demonstrable and quantifiable progress towards the Green Energy Vision may be considered as alternative compliance. Types of Acceptable Waivers • Full Waiver – Programmatic: conflict with or not applicable to the intended use of the project • Full Waiver – Technological: limitation of available technologies or methodologies • Provisional Exemptions: Pass-through to the next phase for guidelines without enough information to determine compliance Examples of Not Acceptable Waivers • Budgetary or project schedule constraints e.g., cost of chargers • Requirements missed by the project team that cannot be addressed at later phases e.g., waste management • Not included in standard design and construction processes e.g., embodied carbon • Small or irregular sites are not an automatic reason for a waiver Waiver Review Process: • Developer completes waiver request form, including justification for requested waivers. • Sustainability consultant reviews waiver request form and determines whether sufficient documentation and justification of alternative approach was provided and prepares memo for staff. This memo includes discussion of the impacts of requested waivers on JDA sustainability goals, such as greenhouse gas emissions and LEED for Communities certification, and the reasonableness of the waiver request. • Staff reviews waiver request memo and requests more information, approves/disapproves the request, or presents the waiver request to the JDA. • JDA reviews waiver request memo and approves, disapproves, or otherwise provides direction to the Developer on waivers and/or alternative acceptable SDG compliance measures. Developer may present to JDA on sustainability plans and waiver request. • Sustainability consultant incorporates acceptable SDG compliance measures into summary memo, for staff to incorporate into Development Agreement. Page | 7 Compliance Steps SDG Documentation Reference Design Development Final Design/CDs Close-out Re-submit relevant documentation if changes are made during construction Post-Occupancy Sustainability Certification Section: 3.3.1 Register project with LEED (or similar) and submit proof of registration Submit a checklist of the planned credits to be achieved in LEED (or similar) Submit documentation reporting the LEED (or similar) certification level and credits achieved Building Decarbonization Sections: 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.5 Submit completed Energy Efficient Design/Operations and Electrification Worksheet Submit updated Energy Efficient Design/Operations and Electrification Worksheet Set up Energy Star Portfolio Manager to enable sharing of ongoing whole- building energy consumption, on- site energy generation, electrical demand, and water use with the JDA Sections: Renewable Energy Sections: 3.3.4 Submit completed Renewable Energy Worksheet Submit updated Renewable Energy Worksheet Submit updated Renewable Energy Worksheet Embodied Carbon Sections: 3.3.6 Submit completed Embodied Carbon Worksheet Submit updated Embodied Carbon Worksheet EV Infrastructure Sections: 3.3.7 Submit completed Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Worksheet Submit updated Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Worksheet Page | 8 Project Details Submit this completed form in advance of the kickoff meeting. Project name Project developer Design firm Sustainability point person General contractor Other key contacts Project building area (GSF) Building use type Start date of schematic design Anticipated occupancy date Page | 9 Energy Efficient Design/Operations and Electrification Worksheet At design development review, submit this worksheet, energy model report, and mechanical plans documenting all-electric systems and district energy connection. Re-submit if changes are made. Per Guideline 2.2.1, all buildings and tenant improvements shall provide an energy model report showing achievement of 50% better energy efficiency than the applicable Minnesota Energy Code. ☐ Design Development Submittal ☐ Final Design Submittal ☐ Close-out Submittal Industrial/Commercial/Multifamily Buildings What is the building area (GSF)? What code baseline is being used? (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1-2022) Metric Code Baseline Proposed Design Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/sf-year) Percent better efficiency of proposed design compared to code baseline EUI Electric energy use (kWh) Other fuel use (MMBtu) 1 Please specify: [Optional] Unregulated process loads (kBtu/sf-year) 2 1 Use of fossil fuels may only be incorporated with written consent through the waiver process. If granted, submit documentation showing offset of an equivalent amount of carbon emissions from offsite sources. 2 In addition to providing their total energy use, projects that would like to be evaluated based only on the energy loads that are regulated in ASHRAE 90.1 may provide a separate estimate of their unregulated process loads. Page | 10 Renewable Energy Worksheet At design development review, submit this worksheet, a roof plan showing PV system coverage (for multifamily buildings), PV system specifications showing efficiency rating, and PV system sizing documentation confirming guideline compliance. Re-submit if changes are made. Per Guideline 2.2.3, all buildings shall include PV systems to generate on-site renewable energy. Refer to the Guideline for detailed requirements. ☐ Design Development Submittal ☐ Final Design Submittal ☐ Close-out Submittal Industrial/Commercial Buildings PV system size (kW) Predicted annual electricity generation (kWh) Percentage of annual energy use generated by the PV system (120% required) PV panel efficiency (%) Owner of the renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated from the PV system ☐ Design Development Submittal ☐ Final Design Submittal ☐ Close-out Submittal Multifamily Buildings Building roof area (gsf) Rooftop PV system size (kW) Predicted annual electricity generation of the rooftop PV system (kWh) Parking area PV system size (kW) Predicted annual electricity generation of the parking area PV system (kWh) If parking area is over 20 spaces, % covered by PV system (≥30% required) PV panel efficiency (%) Owner of the renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated from the PV system Page | 11 Embodied Carbon Worksheet At design development review, submit this worksheet and documentation of LEED points. Re-submit if changes are made. This worksheet is not required for single family homes or tenant improvements. Per Guideline 2.4, projects shall conduct a whole building life-cycle assessment and achieve at least a 10% reduction in global warming potential using the calculation methods established in LEED BD+C: New Construction. This section does not apply to single family homes or tenant improvements within commercial buildings. Impact category Baseline Building* Proposed Building % Change Global Warming Potential (kg CO2e) Depletion of stratospheric ozone layer (kg CFC-11e) Acidification of land and water sources (moles H+ or kg SO2e) Eutrophication (kg nitrogen eq or kg phosphate eq) Formation of tropospheric ozone (kg NOx, kg O3 eq, or kg ethene) Depletion of nonrenewable resources (MJ using CML/depletion of fossil fuels in TRACI) Number of LEED points pursuing *Baseline building shall be of comparable size, function, orientation, and operating performance to the proposed building. Page | 12 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Worksheet At design development review, submit this worksheet and a site plan indicating EV-supported parking spaces. Re-submit if changes are made. Per Guideline 2.5, all parking areas shall include infrastructure to support electric vehicles. Refer to the Guideline for detailed requirements. ☐ Design Development Submittal ☐ Final Design Submittal Total number of parking spaces Percentage of EV-installed parking spaces Percentage of EV-ready parking spaces Percentage of EV-capable parking spaces ☐ Construction Close-Out Submittal Was electric vehicle supply equipment installed? Y/N Terminology guidance: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE): The conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded and equipment grounding conductors, and the EV connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the EV. EV-installed: A designated parking space that has all the infrastructure and a charging station to charge an electric vehicle on the day the building permit is approved. The EVSE shall be Level 2 or greater. EV-ready: A designated parking space which is provided with a minimum 40-amp, 208/240-volt, dedicated branch circuit for future dedicated Level 2 EVSE servicing EVs. The circuit shall terminate in a suitable point such as a receptacle, junction box, or an EVSE, and be near the proposed location of the EV parking spaces. The circuit shall have no other outlets. The service panel shall include an over-current protective device and provide sufficient capacity and space to accommodate the circuit and over-current protective device and be near the proposed location of the EV parking spaces. For two adjacent EV-capable spaces, a single branch circuit is permitted. EV-capable: A dedicated parking space which is provided with electrical panel capacity and space to support a minimum 40-amp, 208/240-volt branch circuit for each EV parking space, and the installation of raceways, both underground and surface mounted, to support the EVSE. For two adjacent EV-capable spaces, a single branch circuit is permitted. Page | 13 Waiver Request Form The requirements of the guidelines may be modified for reasons of hardship and through approval by the JDA. Hardship includes the inability to physically achieve the standard due to circumstances unique to the property. Economic reasons alone do not constitute a hardship. Approved modifications must show demonstrable and quantifiable progress towards the Green Energy Vision. Acceptable • Full Waiver – Programmatic: conflict with the intended use of the project • Full Waiver – Technological: limitation of available technologies or methodologies • Provisional Exemptions: Pass-through to the next phase for guidelines without enough information to determine compliance Waiver type (Full or Provisional) Guideline number Reason (Programmatic, Technological, or Pass-Through) Describe request for modification and how it aligns with the intent of the sustainability guidelines Page | 14 Appendix: Rice Creek Commons Sustainability Design Guidelines Last Revised: January 17, 2025 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Sustainability Design Guidelines (SDG) is to advance the TCAAP Joint Development Authority’s (JDA’s) mission to advance sustainable development, reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions, and thereby mitigate the impacts of climate change from the Rice Creek Commons development. These guidelines establish the sustainability standards for development on the site and serve to implement the Green Energy Vision and Clean Energy Policy, which has the goal of an all-electric, carbon-free development. These guidelines also support the JDA’s pursuit of LEED for Communities (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design v4.1 for Communities: Plan + Design) certification. It is the goal of the JDA that each building and parcel in Rice Creek Commons shall comply with the SDG. The JDA will apply these guidelines within the Rice Creek Commons development through Development Agreements that are subject to JDA approval 2. Guidelines 2.1. Sustainability Certification. Each building and tenant improvement shall achieve LEED BD+C New Construction certification at the silver level or above using the newest version available at the time of registration. The LEED boundary for each improved parcel of land within the Development shall be the same as the boundary of that parcel. Other certification systems will be considered for one- to four-unit residential buildings, including the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program and Phius Passive House standards. 2.2. Building Decarbonization. 2.2.1. Energy Efficiency. All buildings and tenant improvements shall achieve: 50% better energy efficiency than the applicable Minnesota Energy Code, certification from the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program, or Phius CORE certification as a Passive House. 2.2.2. Electrification. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all buildings shall be all-electric and shall not use any fossil fuels. Any waivers of this provision will be restricted to systems or devices for which an equivalent all-electric system or design is unavailable, impractical, or is determined to present an equity gap, as reasonably determined by JDA. In the event of a waiver, buildings the JDA allows to use any fossil fuels must offset an equivalent amount of carbon emissions each year. 2.2.3. Renewable Energy. All buildings in the Development must install photovoltaic (PV) systems that either: 2.2.3.1. generate, on an annual basis, enough electricity to meet one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the building's anticipated energy use; or 2.2.3.2. include a rooftop array with a rated capacity of not less than 10.75 watts per gross square foot of roof area and a covered parking array for all parking lots containing twenty or more parking spaces -- including the top level of multi-level parking structures – with a rated capacity of not less than 7.5 watts per gross square foot of parking area. All panels used in PV systems must be rated as Tier 1 panels and, if applicable, qualify under the Inflation Reduction Act for the Investment Tax Credit. Any renewable energy credits generated from PV systems in the Development shall be credited to the Development as a whole. Projects that are not able to generate enough energy, on an annual basis, to meet one hundred percent of their energy use, based on meeting this guideline, must purchase green Page | 15 power for the remainder. 2.3. District Energy. If a District Energy System is available, all buildings shall connect to the District Energy System for heating and cooling. 2.4. Embodied Carbon. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all buildings shall conduct a whole building life-cycle assessment and achieve at least a 10% reduction in global warming potential, using the calculation methods established in LEED BD+C: New Construction. This Section does not apply to single family homes or tenant improvements within commercial buildings. 2.5. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. The Development shall include infrastructure to support electric vehicles (EV) – as defined by the International Building Code – as follows: 2.5.1. For non-residential parcels where four or more vehicle parking spaces are provided, not less than 4% of the total number of parking spaces or not less than 8% of designated employee-only parking spaces shall be EV ready spaces or EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) EV-installed spaces. Not less than 30% of the total number of parking spaces shall be EV capable spaces, EV ready spaces, or EVSE spaces. 2.5.2. For residential parcels, not less than 20% of the total number of parking spaces shall be EV ready spaces or EV-installed. Not less than 75% of the total number of parking spaces shall be EV capable spaces, EV ready spaces, or EVSE spaces. 2.6. Reporting. On an annual basis, all owners shall report monthly whole-building energy consumption, on- site energy generation, electrical demand, and water use to Energy Star Portfolio Manager and ensure this information is accessible to the JDA. Owners shall provide other building data upon the reasonable request of JDA. 3. Implementation and Compliance. Developers will comply with these guidelines by following the below approval and documentation processes concurrent with all other JDA review processes. 3.1. Approval Process. 3.1.1. Developer reviews Sustainability Design Guidelines and participates in kickoff meeting with sustainability consultant (LHB). Developer also participates in Energy Design Assistance (EDA) Program, a free energy consulting service, to understand energy efficiency options for their development and develop a whole building energy model (single-family homes exempted from EDA program). 3.1.2. Following the kickoff meeting and additional meetings as necessary, sustainability consultant provides summary memo of SDG compliance measures. 3.1.3. Upon agreement of the Developer and staff regarding compliance with the guidelines, or upon agreement with the JDA regarding the terms of a waiver, Staff incorporates SDG compliance measures into Development Agreement between JDA and Developer. 3.2. Waivers. If the Developer determines they cannot adhere to all items in the SDG, Developer must complete the Waiver Request Process. The measures in these guidelines may be modified for individual developments for reasons of hardship. Alternative strategies that show demonstrable and quantifiable progress towards the Green Energy Vision may be considered as alternative compliance. Developers will go through the following process to request waivers to the SDG. Page | 16 3.2.1. Developer completes waiver request form, including justification for requested waivers. 3.2.2. Sustainability consultant reviews waiver request form and prepares memo for staff who will make a recommendation to the JDA. This memo includes discussion of the impacts of requested waivers on JDA sustainability goals, such as greenhouse gas emissions and LEED for Communities certification, and the reasonableness of the waiver request. 3.2.3. JDA reviews waiver request memo and approves, disapproves, or otherwise provides direction to the Developer on waivers and/or alternative acceptable SDG compliance measures. Developer may present to JDA on sustainability plans and waiver request. 3.2.4. Sustainability consultant incorporates acceptable SDG compliance measures into summary memo, for staff to incorporate into Development Agreement. 3.3. Documentation. Developers will work with consultants and staff to submit documentation of SDG compliance. 3.3.1. Sustainability Certification 3.3.1.1. Proof of registration with LEED (or other accepted certification). 3.3.1.2. Checklist of the planned certification credits to be achieved. 3.3.1.3. Within one year of building occupancy, provide documentation reporting the certification level and credits achieved. 3.3.2. Energy Efficiency 3.3.2.1. All buildings and tenant improvements: energy model report showing achievement of 50% better efficiency than the applicable Minnesota Energy Code, certification from the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program, or Phius CORE certification as a Passive House. 3.3.3. Electrification 3.3.3.1. Mechanical plans documenting that buildings are all-electric. 3.3.3.2. If granted a waiver to use gas service, documentation showing offset of an equivalent amount of carbon emissions from offsite sources. 3.3.4. Renewable Energy 3.3.4.1. PV system specifications showing that panels meet requirements of Section 2.2.3. 3.3.4.2. PV system sizing documentation indicating that system will generate enough electricity to meet requirements of Section 2.2.3. 3.3.5. District Energy 3.3.5.1. Mechanical plans documenting that buildings will be connected to a District Energy System for heating and cooling, if provided by Declarant, its affiliates, or other unrelated third parties. Page | 17 3.3.6. Embodied Carbon 3.3.6.1. All buildings (except tenant improvements and detached single family residential) shall provide documentation for LEED MR Credit: Reduce Embodied Carbon indicating achievement of at least 2 points. 3.3.7. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 3.3.7.1. For each parking area, provide a site plan indicating the total number of parking spaces and number achieving the EV infrastructure requirements of Section 2.5. 3.3.8. Reporting 3.3.8.1. Upon building occupancy, set up Energy Star Portfolio Manager to enable sharing with the Declarant. 3.3.8.2. Annually, report monthly whole-building energy consumption, on-site energy generation, electrical demand, and water use to Energy Star Portfolio Manager. Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 3c MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Directors Mitchell and Jagoe SUBJECT: Discuss Development Solicitation Questions What is the role and value of a developer? Real estate developers are private partners who bring their vision, expertise, and relationships to a project. Developers engage engineers, architects, landscape architects, contractors, and financial partners to shape a vision for a community and turn it into reality. Often the term developer refers to entities that engage in vertical development: managing the construction of buildings, from financing to design to permitting to construction and beyond. These developers typically specialize in certain products; for example, developers who build multifamily buildings do not often also build single-family houses, and vice versa. There are also land developers that focus on horizontal development, including site preparation and installation of infrastructure such as roads and utilities, and then sell the land to other developers/builders to for vertical development. For a project the size of Rice Creek Commons, there is often what is typically called a “master developer” or lead developer. Because Rice Creek Commons includes zoning for mixed-use, multifamily, single-family, commercial, civic, parks and other uses, it is expected that several developers with expertise in each of these specialties will work on different parts of the site. A lead developer selects and coordinates those sub-developers, assessing the market, determining the order and timing of development, and negotiating agreements. If the JDA works with a lead developer, the JDA would sign one overall development agreement (sometimes called a “master development agreement’), which would include a template of a development agreement that sub-developers would be required to agree to prior to each phase of development. Ramsey County would concurrently negotiate a purchase and sale agreement with this lead developer, who would purchase the property either in one transaction or in tranches and then sell parcels to sub-developers. The lead developer takes on a greater portion of the risk in this arrangement and in return may make a profit through these land sales and/or through developing portions of the site Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project themselves. Examples of a lead private developer include Ryan Companies at Highland Bridge in St. Paul or United Properties at Centennial Lakes in Edina. The JDA could instead decide effectively to act as lead developer itself and work with Ramsey County to seek developers/buyers for portions of the site. The JDA would need to coordinate with the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County to determine how to make this arrangement feasible. For example, Ramsey County, as landowner, may need to lead some level of horizontal development, such as grading and platting of parcels. Under this structure, the JDA, Ramsey County, and City of Arden Hills would take the lead in determining timing of development and negotiate agreements for each parcel individually. The public partners take on more of the risk in this arrangement, as the land would not be put on the tax rolls until it is sold, but they also may be able to benefit from higher land sale proceeds. For example, the St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) is a non-profit governmental agency that acts as the lead developer for The Heights and United Village developments in St. Paul. What were the reasons for differences between the two RFPs? The solicitations that the JDA released in 2016 and 2023 were different for a few reasons. First, the solicitations were fundamentally different due to the size and readiness each site, and therefore the role and expectations of a developer in each case. The 2016 solicitation for the entire 427-acre parcel sought a developer who could oversee both horizontal and vertical development across multiple development products. The 2023 solicitation for Outlot A sought a vertical developer to develop commercial buildings on a development-ready site, with less site preparation or infrastructure necessary to start construction. Second, they were each largely based on Ramsey County procurement department’s best practices for competitive solicitations, which have changed over time. The JDA, unlike Ramsey County or the City of Arden Hills, does not have the authority to convene in closed meeting about real estate transactions. In 2016 the JDA interviewed development teams at a regular JDA meeting. The proposals received in this case focused on the vision, approach, and qualifications and did not include specific deal terms such as a purchase price. In 2023, the JDA Advisory Committee reviewed high level information about the proposals in a closed meeting and referred them to the JDA. The JDA then reviewed key information on each of the proposals anonymously at a regular JDA meeting. The proposals were presented anonymously at the JDA meeting to avoid potential bias about proposers and maintain objectivity in the evaluation process. It also protected Ramsey County’s ability to negotiate the land sale price. What has changed in the real estate market/industry since 2016? In September 2023, the JDA received presentations from a panel of experts on changes in the real estate market. Some highlights included demand for different types of housing options and particularly Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project affordable housing, changes in office needs due to flexible work schedules post-pandemic, and a need for flexible commercial/retail/industrial spaces. There have also been changes in the funding landscape. At the local level, several new sources for affordable housing such as Ramsey County’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), Local Affordable Housing Aid, and State Affordable Housing Aid have come available in the past few years. At the federal level, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided new incentives for clean energy and sustainable development. Although some of these have recently been rolled back, ground source/geothermal energy, which is planned to provide a large amount of the clean energy at Rice Creek Commons, remains in place. If the JDA wants to learn more about real estate market and industry trends, it could request more research from staff or organize a panel presentation or developer round table. It could also release a Request for Information (RFI) as a precursor to a competitive solicitation for a developer (e.g. Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ)). An RFI can be used to gauge interest from developers and gather information for a solicitation on marketplace topics such as best practices, industry standards, pricing, and technology options. What has changed about the project since 2016? The fundamentals of Rice Creek Commons, as laid out in the JDA’s vision statement, TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), and Regulating Plan, remain the same. The JDA’s vision statement was lightly updated in February 2023 to read: The Joint Development Authority’s (JDA) vision for the Rice Creek Commons site is to create economic prosperity, build an inclusive economy, have a long-term sustainable development, and develop an energy-forward community by providing much-needed housing at a variety of income levels – including affordable housing – and creating well-paying jobs. The JDA, Ramsey County, and the City of Arden Hills have made forward progress on a number of specific efforts which have resulted in the site being more development-ready than it was in 2016: • Land use: A TRC amendment to increase the housing density on the site was finalized in 2024. • Sustainability: The JDA has clarified its sustainability goals through the creation of site sustainability guidelines so that developers know what to expect when developing on the site. • Environmental remediation: The site received a Certificate of Completion, the highest level of liability assurance available under Minnesota law, verifying the successful completion of all soil environmental remediation, from the MPCA in 2016. Subsequently the EPA and MPCA removed soil and surface water from the federal Superfund list (National Priorities List) in 2019 and the state Superfund list (Permanent List of Priorities) in 2020. Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project • Environmental impact: The City of Arden Hills updated the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) in 2024, and Ramsey County has begun implementing its wildlife mitigation strategies in preparation for Spine Road construction. • Public infrastructure: Road improvements surrounding the site, such as the County Road H interchange, have been completed. Ramsey County has advanced the design and engineering of the Spine Road and will have final plans complete by the end of 2025. • Processes: The JDA approved the first development on the site, providing a case study for its approval process for vertical development. Ryan Companies provided a memo outlining lessons learned from this first development. There have also been some changes to assumptions about site development. In 2016, Ramsey County contemplated performing some site preparation in conjunction with the construction of the spine road. In 2023, Ramsey County no longer was in a financial position to take on this cost, so they along with project partners sought other options for financing and performing this work. Does the JDA want to consider changing anything about the project? How might these changes impact a developer solicitation? When considering this question, it is important to clarify the types of changes that are under the JDA’s control, compared with those that would need to be led by the City of Arden Hills, Ramsey County, or other partners. The JDA can make requests or recommendations to these partners, however, the timeline for changes would not be directly under the JDA’s control. The JDA has the authority over the developer solicitation process and sustainability goals of the project. The City of Arden Hills is the key decisionmaker on land use and zoning changes such as amendments to the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), Regulating Plan, Comprehensive Plan and city public improvements (e.g. trunk utilities). The JDA requested and received feedback from Ryan Companies on their first phase of development at Outlot A. They did find some aspects of the TRC inflexible. This is partially by design – the TRC has narrow parameters so that any significant deviations must go through the typical city approval processes. Ramsey County is the lead on items such as county infrastructure (e.g. Spine Road) and the sale of land. In addition, the City and County each have policy goals and requirements that will be incorporated into agreements for the development. As mentioned above, a Request for Interest (RFI) process could be a way to get feedback from interested developers on challenges, opportunities, and questions they may have to inform a competitive solicitation for proposals. Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 3d MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Directors Mitchell and Jagoe SUBJECT: Discuss Community Event Considerations The JDA requested information for a discussion about a potential fall community event. Guiding Questions o What are the goals of a community event? o What would a successful community event look like? Potential Topics o New updates: o Clean Energy & Sustainability o County Infrastructure (Spine Road) o Outlot A Development o General information: o Zoning and Land Use o Housing and Homeownership o Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces o Environmental Cleanup Format o Presentation o Open house o Hybrid Timing: October or November General Considerations o Budget o Staff/Consultant Time o Schedules Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 3e MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Directors Mitchell and Jagoe SUBJECT: Review Road Map The Road Map has been updated to include proposed dates for the first half of 2026. Attachment: 2025-2026 JDA Road Map Month Date Meeting/Action or Deadline Topics or Notes JDA Commissioner Onboarding City/County onboarding of respective new commissioners 21 JDA Meeting Organizational Items, Sustainability Design Guidelines, Outlot A Concept Review 3 JDA Work Session 2024 JDA Annual Report, Legislative and Communications Update 15 17 JDA Meeting Outlot A Entitlements Review, Committee Assignments 27 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 7 JDA Meeting Outlot A Development Agreement, Budget Review 9 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Plans 16 Energy Advisory Committee Meeting Onboarding 1 5 JDA Meeting Budget Amendment 7 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 14 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 16 Energy Advisory Committee Meeting District Energy 30 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 2 JDA Meeting 4 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 11 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 18 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 23 JDA Advisory Committee Meeting Discuss Development Agreement 25 Special JDA Meeting Consider extension to Preliminary Development Agreement 30 Jan Rice Creek Commons 2025 Roadmap Feb Deadline: JDA Annual Report due to City and County Deadline: Draft 2026 JDA Budget Mar Apr May Jun Expiration: Preliminary Development Agreement with Alatus 2 Special Closed JDA Meeting Litigation 7 JDA Work Session Solicitation Process 21 Special Closed JDA Meeting Litigation 23 Energy Advisory Committee Meeting Updates Aug 4 JDA Work Session 1 Deadline: Coordinate JDA Budget with City and County budget processes 9 JDA Meeting Potential Community Education Event Oct 6 JDA Work Session 3 JDA Meeting 15 Deadline: Report back on City/County approval of JDA budget Dec 1 JDA Meeting Adopt 2026 JDA budget Month Date Meeting/Action or Deadline Topics or Notes Jan 5 JDA Meeting Organizational Items 2 JDA Work Session 2025 JDA Annual Report 15 Mar 2 JDA Meeting Apr 6 JDA Work Session 1 4 JDA Meeting Jun JDA Work Session Deadline: Draft 2027 JDA Budget May Nov Sept Rice Creek Commons 2026 Roadmap Feb Deadline: JDA Annual Report due to City and County Jul Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 4 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Director Mitchell SUBJECT: Administrative Director’s Report A verbal update will be provided by staff. Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project AGENDA ITEM 5 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4, 2025 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Director Jagoe SUBJECT: Development Director’s Report A verbal update will be provided by Director Jagoe.