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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 13, 2018 4 <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated he has been told that if the City does not move on density that <br />the County would be pleased to put their resources elsewhere. <br /> <br />Mr. Olson commented he believed this to be true. He explained the County needs to stay there <br />was a potential for greater density. He suggested testing the County’s interest in what they can <br />swallow on density if the City only addresses that issue until it was resolved. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik stated the original concern was that a change to the density would require <br />a Comprehensive Plan amendment and this could not be done within the timeline requested by the <br />County and Alatus. He reported nothing precludes the County from making a request to amend the <br />Comprehensive Plan and noted this could come anytime between now and 2038. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked why the County does not wait and propose a change in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Olson indicated if the County is looking for more affordability within the project, it would be <br />unlikely Alatus would be the developer of those properties. He summarized the Council’s points <br />within the meeting and understood the Council was not interested in changing the density again. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault reported all other negotiation issues have been moving in a positive <br />direction except density. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the letter from the County surprised the City Attorney. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik reported the letter had surprised him because the progress in negotiations <br />was moving forward. He believed there was good give and take occurring on the part of all <br />parties. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if County staff could make decisions without the County <br />Board’s input. <br /> <br />Mr. Olson commented the County Manager may have a certain amount of latitude. He was of the <br />opinion the County intentionally sent the letter from the County Manager and not anyone else. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated he has been led to believe there were members of the County <br />staff that were surprised by the letter and its tone. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked what happened at the meeting between the County Manager and <br />City Administrator Perrault. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault discussed the meeting that occurred between himself and the <br />County Manager. He explained a face to face meeting was requested by the County Manager <br />where he was told the County was pulling out and after the meeting the City was provided with a <br />letter. <br /> <br />2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />None.