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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 18, 20133 Further discussion ensued regarding the TCAAP interfund loan. Councilmember Holden recommended the Council accept that there will be a levy increase to cover the public safety cost increases. She stated these expenses will go up by $52,000 in 2014 and the public should be made aware of this increase. Councilmember Holmes asked if the intern was cut out of the Planning Department if the consulting fees in this department would rise exponentially. Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated the current intern was assisting the Planning Department in maintaining a certain level of service. She explained that Matthew Bachler was not completing the work of an intern, but was carrying a portion of the department's workload. Councilmember Werner commented that he felt the public would support the increases to public safety. He suggested a certain level of travel and training be reestablished within the 2014 budget. Mayor Grant agreed that some level of training and travel should remain for staff. He then summarized the proposed budget adjustments with the Council (sales tax savings of $10,000; Mayor/Council meals of $2,000; Celebrating Arden Hills for a net of $10,000; and Council national training of $2,400) and asked if there was a consensus with the Council on any of these items. The Council supported these expenses being eliminated from the 2014 budget. Mayor Grant recommended all other budget concerns be addressed at the next public meeting before making a final decision on the 2014 budget and levy. He requested that staff adjust the budget on the items agreed upon this evening. B.Planning Case 13-017 1201 West County Road E PUD Amendment Community Development Intern Bachler explained TAT Properties, LLC, is requesting a review of a proposed PUD amendment at 1201 West County Road E for a 17,000 square foot retail building to be located at the corner of West County Road E and Lexington Avenue. He reviewed the proposed plans in detail with the Council stating the current proposal would be to lease the 17,000 square foot retail building to Goodwill. Councilmember Holmes asked if the PUD amendment would require a traffic study. Community Development Intern Bachler indicated a traffic study would need to be completed before the case was reviewed by the Planning Commission. This was a City Code requirement for all redevelopment within the B-2 Zoning District. Rob Davidson , TAT Properties, LLC, thanked the Council for their time this evening. He indicated he has had discussions with Goodwill about locating a building at the corner of Lexington Avenue and West County Road E. His goal was to introduce the Council to this opportunity and receive feedback on the proposed redevelopment.