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City of Saint Anthony <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />Minutes <br />SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 <br />Present: <br />Mayor & Council: <br />Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Lona Doolan and Jan Jenson. <br />Absent: <br />Councilmembers Elnagdy and Randle. <br />Staff: <br />City Manager Charlie Yunker and Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello. <br />Others: Evan Doran – President and CEO of The Doran Group. <br />Call to Order: <br />Mayor Webster called the Work Session to order at 5:52 p.m. <br />1.Approval of CC WS Meeting Minutes. <br />A.September 9, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes. <br />Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City Council <br />Work Session Minutes of September 9, 2025, as presented. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br />2.Work Session Topics. <br />A.Ruby Phase 2. <br />Mayor Webster requested that Mr. Doran walk the Council through the steps of Phase I and Phase II. <br />Mr. Evan Doran, President and CEO of the Doran Group, stated that they began discussing the <br />development of this property when it was referred to as the Walmart property in 2018-2019. They <br />closed on the transaction in 2019. The proposal was for a 490-unit project. The Walmart property was <br />divided into two halves for each phase of the project. One large parking podium was planned to be on <br />grade due to soil issues found. The clubhouse design was planned to accommodate the entire <br />community of 490 units. The parking garage has a temporary wall. Construction began in April of 2020. <br />Mr. Doran reviewed the reasons for requesting the extension. He stated that Phase I and Phase II were <br />able to receive TIF funds. Ehlers aided in running the revised TIF numbers. They are motivated to get <br />the project going for Phase II. <br />Councilmember Jenson asked what the occupancy rate is currently for Phase I, and Mr. Doran stated <br />92% occupied and 95% leased. Councilmember Jenson asked when Phase I reached 90%. Mr. Doran <br />stated they reached 90% roughly at the beginning of 2024. That is a reasonable fill rate. It takes <br />approximately a year to rent 150 units. Councilmember Jenson asked if they had any other multi-family <br />units under construction in the Twin Cities area. Mr. Doran stated they have one other project currently <br />3