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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2023 12 City Administrator Perrault stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated October 10, 2023 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by November 20, 2023. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2024. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance plus an eight percent penalty. The list of remaining delinquent utility accounts was reviewed. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2023-057, Certifying Delinquent Utilities to Ramsey County. The motion carried (4-0). C. Planning Case 23-018 Zoning Code Amendment—Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems In Residential Zoning Districts o Ordinance 2023-013 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1320, Subsection 1320.05 (Land Use Chart) and Section 1325, Subsection 1325.02 (Accessory Uses) o Ordinance 2023-014 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380, (TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Subsections 5.1 and 5.2) o Summary Ordinances 2023-013 and 2023-014 Amending Chapter 13, Zoning Code, Sections 1320, 1325 and 1380 Community Development Director Jagoe stated to allow ground-mounted solar energy systems as a land use in the R-1, R-2, R-3, NR-1, NR-2, and NR-3 residential zoning districts, the City's Zoning Code would need to be amended to designate Solar Energy System as an Accessory Use. If approved, an Applicant of any future proposed solar energy system within the R-1, R-2, R-3, NR-1, NR-2, and NR-3 zoning districts would apply for administrative review and approval through the building and electric permit process as drafted in the proposed ordinance amendments. Staff has prepared text amendments based on the Applicant's narrative, the Minnesota Solar Model Ordinance, the Minnesota Building Code, ordinances of neighboring communities, and comments from the October 4, 2023 meeting of the Planning Commission for "Solar Energy System" language within Sections 1320.05 Land Use Chart, 1325.02 Accessory Uses, 1380 5.1 Applicability, and 1380 5.2 Additional Use Criteria. Amendments were also made to Section 1380 6.1 General to All Zoning Districts to address solar energy system heights in TRC residential zoning districts. Staff reviewed the proposed ordinance amendments in further detail with the Council. Community Development Director Jagoe explained the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their November 8, 2023 meeting and have offered the following findings of fact for consideration: General Findings: I. Donald Wahlberg, The Applicant, is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 —Zoning Code of the City Code.