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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – December 6, 2023 17 Chair Vijums asked how issues regarding noise, air quality and traffic would then be addressed or passed along to the Council and JDA. Community Development Director Jagoe stated a recommendation could be made if this was supported by the majority of the Planning Commission. She reported the City Council would review these minutes. Chair Vijums requested the group come together in order to make a decision regarding traffic studies, noise and air quality. Commissioner Collins discussed how the requirement for a traffic study may adversely impact the overall project moving forward. Community Development Director Jagoe stated that she was looking for language from the Planning Commission on what is to be moved forward. She explained an AUAR would be done and the County was in the process of completing a traffic study. She anticipated this study would be done shortly. Commissioner Weber stated he would not expect the traffic study to come back to the Planning Commission, but rather wanted to see the updated traffic study go to the JDA and be used to guide the design of the development. Councilmember Rousseau explained she could make the Council aware of the fact that the Planning Commission had significant concerns regarding noise and air pollution, along with concerns regarding traffic, with the Commission recommending a traffic study being completed. Commissioner Weber stated he was satisfied with the fact this report would be made to the City Council and the fact that the JDA Chair was in attendance at this meeting to report the same concerns to the JDA. Chair Vijums commented on the NR-3 and NR-4 definitions. He requested the Council review these definitions and the proposed metrics further in order to better understand the impacts of those numbers inside the overall development. Commissioner Collins indicated the Planning Commission had a motion and second on the floor. He requested the Chair hold a vote. Commissioner Bjorklund moved and Commissioner Collins seconded a motion to call the question. The motion carried 4-2 (Commissioner Mitchell and Chair Vijums opposed). (Commissioner Wicklund recused himself). The motion carried 4-2 (Commissioner Mitchell and Chair Vijums opposed). (Commissioner Wicklund recused himself). Chair Vijums recessed the Planning Commission meeting at 9:37 p.m. Chair Vijums reconvened the Planning Commission meeting at 9:43 p.m.