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It ,` lZEN HILLS Approved: August 31, 2015 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 26, 2015 6:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the special City Council work session at 6:04 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave McClung, and Robert Woodburn Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; City Attorney Joel Jamnik; Director of Finance and Administrative Services Sue Iverson; Assistant City Engineer John Anderson; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; and City Clerk Amy Dietl 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. Economic Development—Business Retention Strategies City Administrator Klaers stated that the Council needed to discuss business retention strategies. He noted that a local business was interested in an expansion project. He requested comments from the Council on possible financial incentives for this business. He stated that after speaking with Ehlers & Associates it was learned that TIF was not an option; however, tax abatement could be considered. He indicated that the City should make an offer to show its commitment to business retention. This business was hoping to have an offer to review by early June. He encouraged the Council to consider offering a tax abatement on the new growth. Councilmember Holden asked if there would be more than one new building with this project. She questioned when the 20-year tax abatement would begin. City Administrator Klaers reported that the discussions have been about one new building and one new parking structure. He explained that the 20 years would likely begin when the building was fully occupied. Mayor Grant inquired if staff had any information on the proposed building height.