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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 201317 <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to table action on Planning Case #13-013 Bethel University - <br />Conditional Use Permit and that it be reviewed at the November 12, 2013, <br />Council meeting. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br /> B. Planning Case #13-004 Zoning Code Amendment Parks and Open Space <br />District and Conservation District <br /> <br />This item was removed from the agenda and will be discussed at an upcoming work session. <br /> <br />9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />10. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> was pleased to see that the TCAAP site had received MPCA and EPA approvals. <br />This would put the site ahead of schedule. He discussed how public inquiries should be handled <br />at City Council meetings. He then requested the upcoming newsletter have an article addressing <br />franchise fees. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> commented an article would be included in the newsletter sent out at <br />the end of December. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br />recommended two public hearings be held regarding franchise fees. He then <br />reviewed a number of letters he received regarding upcoming events. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> asked if the City had a policy for communications with the newsletter <br />committee. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> indicated items brought to the newsletter committees attention were <br />always considered, but reminded the Council that the newsletter was only published 10 times per <br />year. For this reason, along with the limited staff, space constraints and delay in printing, some <br />items were getting missed or delayed. He explained the newsletter committee was in need of <br />additional writers. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> understood the limitations and constraints of the newsletter committee and he <br />commended them for the excellent work completed on this publication. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> reviewed an article she received from City Administrator Klaers <br />regarding potential franchise fees that was printed in the Arden Hills Bulletin. It was noted this <br />article was received by the entire Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Werner <br /> stated he would be having cataract surgery tomorrow and the second <br />th <br />surgery would be completed on November 12. <br />