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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 18, 2022 6 Mayor Grant felt there was enough parking and that this plan is substantially better than the last in terms of type of business, appearance, and ordinance variances. Councilmember Holden asked if they could situate the handicap parking spot in the middle of the building. Mr. Carlson said he thought they would be required to center the spot between all of the tenants. Mayor Grant expressed that he liked the way it lined up with Cub across the street, and the dedicated entrance for the car wash. City Planner Jagoe asked if there were any comments about noise from the 10 vacuum stations being proposed. There were no comments. Mr. Carlson thought if anyone might be upset about any noise it would be Panera customers sitting on the patio. Councilmember Scott suggested some of the bike racks have electric charging available. Mr. Carlson said he would come back in June or July with a full set of plans. C. PTRC Joint Meeting Recreation Programmer Vaughan said that last year the Council requested the PTRC develop a workplan for 2022. PTRC understands that the Council has final determination on plans and priorities. PTRC Chair Hinton explained that they would like to be more of a working committee. There are currently 12 members on the committee with 4 vacant positions. The committee concentrates on parks, trails, recreational services and community outreach. She reviewed the PTRC workplan and anticipated calendar with the Council. Councilmember Holden stated this was the best PTRC workplan she has seen. She felt it helps to have committee members look at parks for any issues. There is a bench plan that could be shared, there are correctional facility people working on buckthorn, and she would like PTRC be open to where trees are placed. She wondered if there was still a master gardener working at Floral Park. Councilmember Radziej asked what the plans were for the dog park entrance. Recreation Programmer Vaughan said they had plans for a concrete pad. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen added they received funding from the Arden Hills Foundation to do that work. There would be an approximately 8' X 10' pad at the Perry Park dog park entrance, but it wouldn't be possible at Hazelnut Park because it is an ice rink. Mayor Grant felt that would be a great improvement to Perry Park.