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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 21, 2016 11 Councilmember Holden asked if the licensed haulers could provide their current rates. Mayor Grant said this information is on the City’s website. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that because some residents are willing to negotiate their rate, there is no “typical” residence to base rate estimates on. Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson agreed and stated that garbage haulers are reluctant to provide rates to the City to post on its website as they want residents to call to negotiate a rate. City Attorney Jamnik stated the next step would be to notify the City’s licensees that the Council is interested in proceeding with organized collection in the TCAAP redevelopment area. Community Development Director Hutmacher requested the Council’s assistance in prioritizing their work load as in addition to pursuing organized collection for the TCAAP redevelopment area, they would be implementing the approved 2016 Planning Commission Work Plan as well as the Business Retention and Expansion Program. Mayor Grant requested City staff formulate a plan and report back to the Council in a couple of weeks. F. Administrative Approvals City Attorney Jamnik indicated that many cities encounter changes that are requested in the field that arise during the course of construction. He said that Arden Hills’ ordinance provision states that any modification to an approved application and plan must be resubmitted and treated as a new application, but if deemed minor by zoning staff, the public hearing can be waived. City Attorney Jamnik also stated that some cities have considered options wherein if the requested change brings the project more in conformance with City Code, City staff would be authorized to provide approval. City Attorney Jamnik stated that the City Code states that if the change is minor or insubstantial, the City Council would review and if it feels the change is significant, the Council would decide if it must be re-reviewed by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Holden noted the Council has not had many changes that have come back for review. City Attorney Jamnik stated he believed there were only two changes and that if the Council desired providing greater delegation and latitude to City staff, he would draft language pertaining to this. Councilmember Wicklund stated he would be interested in seeing draft language that would provide greater flexibility to staff.