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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 11, 2023 3 the interim tobacco ordinance. She indicated her client was in the process of selling the tobacco shop since mid-November. She reported the purchase of this business was contingent upon the buyer receiving a tobacco license. She indicated Mr. Hussain (the buyer) submitted a tobacco license application on November 22, which was prior to the November 27 City Council meeting where the interim ordinance was passed by the City Council. She asked that Mr. Hussain's application be considered so that her client may sell his business. While she understood the intent of the ordinance, she reported this business has been operating in the community for many years. She requested this application go through the consideration process in order to allow the sale to be completed. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES City Administrator Perrault provided a response for the Public Inquiries made at the November 27, 2023 City Council meeting. He explained a resident asked JDA members to publicly confirm whether the proposed 1,960 density number would go up or change. He deferred to these Councilmembers to see if they wanted to offer additional comments, but noted this was the number the JDA and developer has agreed upon as a maximum density for the project. He noted decisions made today, do not bind the future elected body. He reported a future Council could propose more or less density. He stated any future changes would be dependent on County approval. He commented on another question raised by the public regarding development along Highway 96. He stated he could not speak definitively to the references that were made, he noted development occurs within each community per their own specific zoning codes and development procedures. He indicated he was not aware of a project along Highway 96 that was the same scope of Rice Creek Commons. He reported the most recent development along Highway 96 was in Vadnais Heights at McMenemy Street which was comprised of 163 units across 13.44 acres which had a density of 12 units per acre. Councilmember Holden stated for the record, the future Council could be made up of existing Councilmembers. Councilmember Monson explained she was the Councilmember that spoke to other developments along Highway 96. She indicated her general comment was that this roadway would continue to develop and more housing or commercial would be added. She understood that no other communities would have the same scale as the Rice Creek Commons project. She reported this Council has an incredible opportunity to make an amazing development in close proximity to large metropolitan areas. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS None. 6. STAFF COMMENTS None. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES