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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION – JANUARY 19, 2016 2 Mayor Grant requested that organized trash collection on TCAAP be a priority on the work plan. He wanted to see a conscience effort made to reduce the wear and tear on the new streets within TCAAP. Councilmember Holden asked if the organized collection would be for both commercial and residential properties. Mayor Grant suggested that this be pursued for both commercial and residential properties. Councilmember Holden requested that staff contact the recent City Council candidates to see if any were interested in serving on the Planning Commission or Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee. She explained that she has received a great deal of negative feedback on the placement of the Goodwill Store and asked that the Planning Commission discuss this further. Roberta Thompson, Planning Commission Chair, commented that the Planning Commission has discussed this matter and believed that the City had to find a compromise between existing and new developments. In addition, the City had to consider how other cities were redeveloping. Councilmember Holden thanked each of the Planning Commissioners for their service to the City of Arden Hills. Councilmember Holmes questioned if outdoor display would be addressed by the Planning Commission in the future. Senior Planner Bachler stated that this would be reviewed by the Planning Commission after being further discussed by the City Council at the work session this evening. Councilmember Holmes inquired if the City had to review its industrial flex zoning standards. Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed how the industrial flex zoning district was changing and believed that it would be in the City’s best interest to prepare for the future of this area. Councilmember McClung expressed frustration with the County Road E setback situation and looked forward to this item being addressed. Mayor Grant thanked the Planning Commissioners for their dedication and appreciated their service to the City. B. Goodwill Store – 1201 County Road E Discussion Senior Planner Bachler explained that Goodwill is completing final work on the interior of their store at 1201 County Road E and is expecting to hold a grand opening at the end of this month. Staff was recently contacted by Goodwill with a request to modify the approved exterior elevation plan for the County Road E façade. The proposal was to replace two spandrel glass windows to the immediate right of the County Road E entrance doorway with two transparent glass windows.