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'!Tt ARPE_N HILLS Approved: May 28, 2024 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13,2024 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: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Community Development Director Jessica Jagoe; Finance Director Joua Yang; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Grant requested Item 8C - Motion to Authorize the Execution of a Separation Agreement,be added to the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 2. TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS UPDATE City Administrator Perrault stated the Joint Development Authority has not met since the last Council meeting, the May meeting of the JDA was cancelled. The parties are still waiting on further information from the legislature on any potential State funding for RCC, the legislature is due to adjourn this week. The energy committee did meet since the last Council meeting, and they provided an update on their work. They have been creating a Greenhouse Gas Emission model and are working on recommendations to reduce the site's carbon emissions. Interestingly, the largest carbon emissions come from using natural gas for heating related purposes. The consultant also noted the group may want to consider certain certifications, such as, LEED for communities. Lastly, the County and City Staff and consultants will likely be meeting next week to discuss any relevant updates.