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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - JUNE 18, 2OI8 Mayor Grant noted the applicant would most likely not have enough Council support to move forward. C. Communications Content Communications Coordinator Dawn Skelly gave a presentation on communications content that included where content and ideas come from, planned and unplanned content, the types of content and channels, the editorial calendar, challenges that are faced and potential next steps. She also asked for the Council's input on a Communication and Information Survey to potentially send to residents. The survey would be used to help determine what channels and types of news residents are using and would like to receive. Discussion ensued to decide if a survey should be sent and on the best way to distribute a survey to residents. It was decided to send the survey in the next utility bill mailing and by email to those residents that get their bill electronically. The survey questions were discussed and staff was directed to make changes before sending to residents. Councilmember McClung was temporarily excused from the meeting at 6:25 p.m. H. Council Tracker UPdate City Administrator Perrault handed out the most recent Council tracker, noting that Council should review and decide which items could be removed. After discussion the following items were removed from the list: Leaf Pick Up, Potholes on Stowe Avenue, and Green Core Program Intern D. B-2 District Setbacks City Planner Bachler stated that the memo focuses on the setback requirements for buildings and purling areas in the B-2 district. The minimum setback from the street is 20 feet which is less tt u, *t ut is generally seen in commercial and industrial districts in Arden Hills. There is a requirement inthe design standards for the B-2 district that at least 50% of the largest building on a site must be set atthe 20 foot setback line. Councilmember Holden felt a20 foot setback is too little' Councilmember Holmes said the backs of the buildings to the street so parking was hidden doesn't seem welcoming. City Planner Bachler said that when staff reviews development proposals in the district, they refer back to the B-2 District Guiding Plan, but generally everything in the Guiding Plan was incorporated into the zoning. If the Council would like to move away from that development paffern then changes can be made to the building and parking setback requirements. He reminded ^Council that if they make changes the next wave of redevelopment will not be consistent with the most recent projects. If the Council wished to move forward with changes, he recommended removing the requirement that 50o/o of the largest building on the site be constructed at the front