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