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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JANUARY 13, 2014 3 <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the units within the E Street Flats apartment complex. <br /> Councilmember McClung questioned how the City will respond if the market trends shift and <br /> apartment unit sizes decrease in the future. <br /> City Administrator HIaers discussed the market standards at this time and stated that the <br /> ordinance can be amended if the market changes. <br /> Mayor Grant summarized the comments made thus far by the Council and noted there was <br /> agreement to have the minimum size of the efficiency units be 550 square feet, one bedroom units <br /> were to be no less than 700 square feet, two bedroom units were to be no less than 950 square feet <br /> and three bedroom units were to be no less than 1,200 square feet. The Council agreed to have <br /> each additional bedroom require an additional 150 square feet. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated that she wanted to see the three bedroom units be no less than <br /> 1,300 square feet. <br /> 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Councilmember McClung indicated that Ramsey County has requested the Council support their <br /> bonding request for TCAAP. He found this to be appropriate; however he has an issue with the <br /> timing, as the County's bonding request has already been submitted to the State. He questioned <br /> why the City is just considering this request tonight, when it should have been delivered to <br /> Ramsey County sooner so that it could be included with the formal legislative bonding request. <br /> He recommended that the County do better to meet deadlines so the City can show its support for <br /> lobbying efforts. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated that the Chair of the Ramsey County Board only recently met <br /> with the Governor regarding this matter. <br /> Councilmember McClung commented that may be the case, however, a number of cities in the <br /> metro area had approved resolutions of support and Arden Hills had done nothing. He wanted to <br /> see the City acting as a partner to Ramsey County as the bonding for transportation would impact <br /> the entire region. <br /> Councilmember Werner provided comment on the number of work session meetings held in <br /> 2013. <br /> ADJOURN <br /> Mayor Grant adjourned the special City Council work sessi at 9:5Xp . <br /> Amy Died David Grant <br /> City Clerk Mayor <br />