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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 8, 2024 22 commented further on the cleanup work that would be required on the Arden Hills property noting the groundwater on this site would not be used. Councilmember Rousseau asked if a study should be done on the B-3 District to determine if motor vehicle land uses and services stations were sustainable. She understood a second car wash would be considered by the Council in February. She indicated the study may assist with determining if any language should be considered to limit proximity of these uses. She noted a study would require the Council to put a moratorium in place. Councilmember Holden questioned when the Council had to take action on this item. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the Council had to take action by January 14, 2024. Councilmember Holden wondered if the current owners of the property knew what this building was previously utilized for. Mr. Smith stated he was uncertain. Councilmember Holden questioned if Crew Carwash would be responsible for all of the cleanup. Mr. Smith reported this was the case. He noted once he became the title owner of the property, he would complete a Phase 2 and would file with the State of Minnesota regarding the previous contamination found onsite. Councilmember Holden stated if the cleanup became more expensive than previously anticipated, would the second building be pushed out further than three to five years. Mr. Smith commented on the process that was followed for cleaning up brownfield sites. He did not anticipate the cleanup would push back the phased plans for this property. Councilmember Fabel questioned why there would be a three to five year delay before the interior building was constructed. Mr. Smith explained he does not have an interior cleaning operation in Minnesota. He stated this was a very new and unique operation. He reported the desire would be to have the exterior clean open first and brought up to a level of operational excellence and the interior clean would be brought on later. Ms. Grant indicated it takes three to four years to build a superior customer base for car washes. She discussed how this phased approach has been successful in another market. Mayor Grant questioned why only two sites had the interior/exterior model and the rest were only exterior cleaning car washes. Ms. Grant explained the interior/exterior model was much more labor intensive. She noted the roots were to provide full service, but in 1985 the focus shifted to exterior only because it was less labor extensive. She reported over time the interior cleaning model has been investigated and the