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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 8, 2024 Community Development Director Jagoe reported this was correct. She stated the language within State Statute requires at least 20% of the development has to have units that meet affordability at 60% AMI or below. Mayor Grant discussed the Met Council goals for Arden Hills, noting these were strictly goals and not requirements. Community Development Director Jagoe stated this was what the City was asked to achieve. Councilmember Holden recommended the AM language be amended to ensure that the units could be at 60% AMI or less. Community Development Director Jagoe indicated she could make this language change. Councilmember Holden questioned if Ramsey County completed the traffic study in October. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the traffic study was conducted (cars were counted) in October. She stated the City does not have the final report yet. Councilmember Monson thanked Community Development Director Jagoe for her detailed presentation. Councilmember Fabel commented on how AMI (Area Median Income) was defined and noted 60% AMI would be a family income of $74,520 in the metro area. Mayor Grant discussed how AMI fluctuated based on interest rates. Councilmember Holden reported the Met Council sets AMI rates on a yearly basis. She asked if AMI was based on the seven county metro area or the ten county metro area. City Administrator Perrault stated AMI was based on the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region. He indicated it was his understanding this was based on the seven county metro area. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:47 p.m. George Winiecke, 4175 Old State Highway 10, explained he has spoken to the Council in the past. He expressed concern with the fact the Council was moving forward with a development with such a high level of residential units in such a small area. He commented on how the large number of residential units would be a burden to Arden Hills residents. He implored the Council to reevaluate and reconsider this development and to go back to the original plan. While he understood there was a need for housing, he suggested the density be reduced. Kristine Poelzer, 1870 Indian Place, addressed the Council regarding TCAAP stating she has attended many meetings over the years. She explained she was once opposed to this development. She discussed how a trail was proposed in her rear yard and she vehemently opposed this trail. She indicated the Council, in their wisdom, approved this trail and she was delighted with how the trail turned out. She stated she had full belief in what the JDA was doing. She explained she appreciated all of the work Arden Hills staff and Councilmembers were putting into TCAAP. She encouraged the Council to approve the proposed land use changes and rezoning. She stated she