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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 29, 2016 7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden did not want to see thrift stores in the Neighborhood Business Zoning <br />District. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2016-003 in Planning Case 15-020 for an <br />amendment to Chapter 13, Section 1305.04, 1320.05, and 1325.046, of the <br />Arden Hills City Code, based on the findings of fact, as presented in the <br />February 29, 2016, Report to the City Council. <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded <br />a motion to amend the Ordinance to only allow thrift stores as a <br />conditional use in the B-4 and I-Flex Zoning Districts. The amendment <br />carried (5-0). <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember McClung <br />seconded to amend the language on Attachment E suggesting the <br />second bullet read: a business for which the stock of goods is primarily <br />used and may include the following operational characteristics. The <br />amendment carried (5-0). <br /> <br />The amended motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a <br />motion to approve publishing a Summary of Ordinance No. 2016-003. The <br />motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br /> C. Permit Inspections <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden explained the City had 660 open construction permits at this time. She <br />reported there were 280 outstanding building permits, 55 electrical and a number of plumbing. <br />She wanted to see staff address this issue prior to the building season getting underway in 2016. <br />She supported the City hiring a part-time inspector for six months to assist the City in closing this <br />gap and to prepare for the development of TCAAP. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant believed the City’s building inspectors needed to speak further with the Council <br />before moving forward on this item. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated she was hoping the Council could provide staff with direction <br />and allow staff to seek part-time inspector candidates. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wicklund stated he would also like to see a proposal brought forth from staff <br />that would address the concern before approving the hire of another inspector. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported the Council moving forward in this manner as well. He wanted to learn <br />more about why the City had so many outstanding permits and believed it would benefit the <br />Council to have a sit down discussion with its current inspectors. <br />