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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION— SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 7 Mayor Grant recommended that the dock area be screened along the property line. He wanted to see a high quality building constructed on all sides as it would be viewed from the adjacent office buildings. Councilmember Holmes questioned if City Code was clear enough when addressing a potential distribution center. Councilmember Holden read the current City Code regarding warehousing and manufacturing. Councilmember Holmeswas in favor of the City Attorney reviewing this language to provide further clarity. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that it would be difficult for the City to monitor office/warehousing percentages, especially in buildings that have turnover. Councilmember Holmes recommended that the dock areas be more heavily screened. Councilmember Holden stated that the Council would have to decide if additional warehouses would be allowed before recommendations are made on the screening. Mayor Grant summarized the comments noting that the Council did not object to the plan except for the warehouse/manufacturing percentage needing further discussion and concerns being raised about traffic and circulation within and around the site. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES City Administrator Klaers explained that the Council would need to hold a special work session to further discuss the budget. He reported that the proposed maximum tax levy would have to be approved by the Council on September 29tH Councilmember Holmes suggested that the budget discussion be held at the work session on September 22nd or at the September 29th Council meeting. The Council agreed to hold the budget discussion on September 291h ADJOURN Mayor Grant adjourned the special City Council work session at 9:25 p.m. kai1� Amy Dietl David Grant City Clerk Mayor