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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 19, 2016 3 Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated the County would be conducting a speed study for this intersection. Councilmember Wicklund suggested that after the Council receives the study results from the County that a standard signal be placed at County Road 96 and Highway 10 and not the flashing yellow light. Mayor Grant agreed the flashing yellow was not the most advisable way to manage this intersection. He supported this intersection becoming more safe and suggested the City Council send a letter to MnDOT recommending the light be changed to yellow and red. Traffic Deputy Casey understood MnDOT wanted all of the intersections to be consistent. Councilmember McClung suggested the Council revisit this issue after the County and State Patrol have completed their studies. Mayor Grant requested this item be placed on the February work session agenda. B. Moratorium Zoning Study and Subcommittee Interim City Planner Zweber explained on October 10, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2016-008 An Interim Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting Land Use Applications and Reviews for Higher Education Uses in Residential, Business, Industrial and Other Zones (moratorium). The moratorium can last up to one year to prepare a study to determine the impacts and benefits from higher education land uses and provide recommendations for possible Zoning Code amendments regarding higher education uses. To develop a scope and budget for this study, staff would request a recommendation from the City Council for the public participation process of the study. Interim City Planner Zweber reported the study will evaluate all higher education uses, including residence halls, classrooms, athletic facilities and campus/community centers, and evaluate if these use are suitable within residential, commercial, industrial and/or institutional zones. The study will evaluate the impacts of each of these higher education uses in the light of traffic and parking; economic development; neighborhood compatibility; and public benefit. To guide this evaluation, the following options for public participation within the study appear appropriate: 1. Review and guidance from the Planning Commission followed by a public Open House, Planning Commission recommendation and City Council adoption. 2. Establishment of a Citizen Advisory Committee of a broad membership to review and provide guidance during the study followed by a public Open House, Planning Commission recommendation and City Council adoption. Interim City Planner Zweber stated for reference, when developing the Guiding Plan for the B2 District, the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) was composed of 15 members, two from the Planning Commission, two from the Economic Development Commission, three members from the business community and eight Arden Hills resident members. If the City Council choses to employ a CAC, staff would recommend an 11-member committee that includes: