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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 13, 2023 7 <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe stated she did not recall there ever being a breakdown <br />of the number of jobs per zoning district. She reported the 32 acres of flex office space that would <br />be converted to residential would eliminate 300,000 square feet of commercial building space. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau questioned when the City would learn more about the Primer Tracer <br />property. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reported she was uncertain when the City would <br />receive information on this property. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented he did not recall that the number of jobs was broken down by parcel <br />type, but this development was originally projected to have 4,000 jobs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson recalled that the developer did not believe there was a whole lot of <br />interest in flex/office space, which meant at this time, the job impact would not be significant. She <br />explained she was open to further discussing the rezoning of the red/light blue/blue areas and <br />recommended this topic be on its own separate path. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended the developer be re-asked about warehouse/showroom <br />space. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant indicated he was not trying to hold up this project, but rather was interested in <br />having the highest and best uses on this site. He believed it would be a travesty for this project to <br />become just another housing development. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to direct staff to bring forward a future worksession discussion regarding <br />the rezoning of the red/light blue/blue areas within Rice Creek Commons. <br /> <br />3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL <br /> <br />Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road, stated she was tired of Councilmember Fabel’s <br />disrespectful antics. She discussed how Councilmember Fabel behaves when people he doesn’t <br />like speaks, by rolling his eyes, looking at the clock, raising his arms and playing with paperwork. <br />She encouraged Councilmember Fabel to stop with the childish antics and to begin acting <br />respectfully. She requested the Council pass a policy that states Councilmembers are prohibited <br />from making any written, verbal and or motions/gestures that could in any way be disrespectful or <br />critical of a person speaking at a public meeting. She appreciated the way Councilmember <br />Monson had recognized the work the prior Council had done. She discussed how the slate has <br />given Ramsey County anything they wanted included increased unit numbers without any <br />hesitation or data. She urged the Council to treat people like people. <br /> <br />George Winiecki, 4175 Old Highway 10, stated his family has lived on his property for the past <br />113 years. He indicated he has lived in this community for the past 75 years and he has seen many <br />changes. He believed what the Council was proposing for the TCAAP property was mind <br />blowing. He encouraged the residents of Arden Hills to wake up and see what is being proposed. <br />He stated there was supposed to be 1,500 residential units with retail and commercial businesses. <br />He explained the plan how shows 1,500 apartments along 35W and 500 small 750 square foot