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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 7, 2023 8 Chair Vijums encouraged the JDA to put their heads together to ensure the proper infrastructure was in place to serve the existing residents of Arden Hills and the new residents that would be living on TCAAP. Chair Vijums opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Chair Vijums invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comments Chair Vijums closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Chair Vijums moved and Commissioner Weber seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-011 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Subsection 5 – Schedule of Permitted Uses of the Arden Hills City Code to add permitted and accessory uses in the Campus Commercial Zoning District based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the June 7, 2023, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried 6-0-1 (Commissioner Wicklund abstained). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS None. REPORTS A. Report from the City Council Councilmember Rousseau provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. She invited the Planning Commission to attend the Appreciation Picnic on Tuesday, July 18. She explained letters were sent out to homes in Arden Hills with racial covenants and staff would be working with these properties. She stated the Economic Development Commission was seeking volunteers at this time and hoped to hold their first meeting in August. She noted the PTRC was looking to add a youth commissioner. She questioned if the Planning Commission would be interested in having a youth commissioner. Chair Vijums stated a voting right may be difficult for a youth commissioner, but he believed the feedback and input would be valuable. Commissioner Bjorklund and Commissioner Wicklund agreed. Commissioner Weber suggested a youth commissioner be brought onto the PTRC for a year and that the Planning Commission reconsider this matter after a year. He was of the opinion a youth commissioner on the Planning Commission should be a non voting member. B. Planning Commission Comments and Requests Commissioner Weber commented on the plans for the federal build out for charging stations.