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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION — JULY 24, 2017 2 instead recommends each city amend its ordinance based on how the statute was drafted. The idea was to integrate amendments to Chapter 237 within a city's current ordinance. City Attorney Jamnik stated that AT&T has requested the opportunity to review ordinances for compliance in several other jurisdictions. He said that cell providers want to standardize the system even more than the current legislation requires if they can with a simple single formula; therefore, this is why they are scrutinizing ordinance amendments. He then said that the good news is the cell providers appear to have taken a step back and are not pressing for construction plans or approvals quite yet. Mayor Grant asked if the City should move forward and change its ordinance now, noting this amendment would enable TCAAP to use the small cell tower convenience as a selling point. City Attorney Jamnik stated there are inconsistencies in the new bill which result in the need for amendments to Arden Hills' ordinance. He stated that pursuing the amendment as soon as possible is recommended. Mayor Grant asked about the timeline for amending the ordinance. City Attorney Jamnik noted that after August 1, 2017, a 10 -day notice period will be required for any ordinance amendment. He stated the current draft was not in adoption form and asked if the Council wanted to consider requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for residential zoned areas. He mentioned the importance of educating residents regarding a CUP and stated that some cities are debating whether or not to have standards regarding installation without requiring a separate land use approval process. City Administrator Joynes stated that this topic could be controversial for residents and that a public hearing is likely warranted. City Attorney Jamnik agreed that the City did not need to rush to place this on its next agenda. He said the 10 -day notice requirement would be satisfied by putting a notice on the City's website and posting a notice on the bulletin board at City Hall. A discussion ensued about the need to amend the fee schedule, options for locations of the small cell towers, and the possibility of requiring a conditional use permit. Councilmember Holmes wanted more information about the locations of the small cell towers. Councilmember McClung stated that a public hearing would allow the Council to educate the residents and he was in favor of this. City Attorney Jamnik stated the Council has time to decide if they want to impose conditions on right-of-way permits related to this matter. The Council agreed to hold a public hearing which gives staff time to work on the ordinance amendment and incorporate the necessary fees into the City's fee ordinance. 2. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS