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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 13, 2016 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed the affordable housing language and noted that 10% of all new housing <br />units should be affordable. He was in favor of adding language stating that all housing will be <br />sustainable and high quality. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the housing language within the goals. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher suggested that the bullets within the goals not <br />be altered as they were taken directly from the Comprehensive Plan. She explained that the <br />proposed housing goals focused on young professionals, move up housing, and senior citizens. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung supported the language proposed by staff and believed it covered all <br />the bases. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant suggested that the sentence following this language be removed. He feared that <br />developers could misunderstand or have various interpretations of what a “proper balance” of <br />housing was. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes questioned if the number of jobs should be referred to versus average <br />employment within the goals. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik commented that the typical average for businesses was one employee per <br />1,000 square feet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes thanked staff for the clarification and recommended that the language <br />remain as is. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the City could include language regarding a single hauler for TCAAP. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher commented that cities have approached limiting <br />the number of haulers on each street in different ways. The City has yet to determine what method <br />it will use for TCAAP. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik anticipated that the City may have a hauler for refuse and another for <br />recycling. For this reason, he suggested that the goal refer to a single or limited number of <br />haulers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes thanked staff for drafting the TCAAP goals for the Council. <br /> <br />2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung questioned when the Council would be discussing the City Council <br />candidates. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik reported that this would be at an upcoming public meeting. He <br />encouraged the Council to be positive with their comments and to point out the valuable qualities <br />of the candidates. <br />