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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 5, 2018 5 Interim City Planner Conzemius commented he had no Planning Cases for the Planning Commission to consider in October and asked if the Commission wanted to hold a worksession meeting. Commissioner Zimmerman suggested the Planning Commission not meet in October if there were no land use cases. The Commission was in agreement. B. Report from the City Council Councilmember Scott updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from the August 13, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting stating staff updated City Council on the Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority (JDA). Regular meetings are held on Wednesdays of each week. A transportation update was provided by public works director Sue Polka. On the consent agenda the City Council motioned to approve claims and payroll, accept the resignation of Roberta Thompson from the Planning Commission, adopt resolution approving charitable gambling, authorize the appointment of Recreation Programmer, approve change orders on the 2018 Street and Utility Improvement Project and the Old Snelling Watermain and Trail Improvements Project, approve advertising for bids on the Old Snelling Bridge Replacement project, authorize purchase of materials and equipment rental for Harriet Ave Overlay project, approve professional services agreement for on-call engineering services, authorize purchase of temporary and permanent drainage and utility easements, approve payment to Sunram Construction, approve resolution to construct Highway 10 Watermain, approve payment to Osseo Construction for Water Tower Rehab project and approve Gate Valve Replacement for Dunlap Street. Councilmember Scott updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from the August 20, 2018 City Council Work Session stating Council heard updates on the Tobacco 21 initiative which may increase the age to 21 for tobacco purchases and/or restricting the sale of flavored tobacco in Arden Hills. The City Attorney asked Council for further direction on the moving forward with potential regulations regarding vegetation removal and clear cutting. Staff discussed Council Tracker Updates, followed up on Service Line Waters of America (SLWA) items, discussed sympathy/greeting card policy, reviewed the preliminary general fund budget and were updated on and discussed TCAAP developments. Councilmember Scott updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from the August 27, 2018 City Council Special Work Session stating The City Council held a special work session at 6:00 prior to the regular scheduled meeting for the purposes of discussing the TCAAP site. Councilmember Scott updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from the August 27, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting stating the City Council were updated on public inquiries, were introduced to CTV, a nonprofit community media center, Executive Director Dana Healy, updated on TCAAP and the Joint Development Authority, and given a transportation update. As part of the consent agenda, Council approved the Planning Commission recommendations on the rezoning at 3243 New Brighton Road, amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance regarding revisions to Park Dedication Fee and reference to the Public Works Design Manual, and the Minor Subdivision for a Lot Consolidation at 3385, 3401 and 3411 Snelling Avenue. They also approved payments, accepted donations, approved the appointment of a