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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - DECEMBER 18, 2023 19 Mayor Grant thought it was around 2.3. The number fluctuates but it's in that general range. Councilmember Holden said one of the things they strived for was to not have concentrations of affordable units all together. Councilmember Monson thought they were all aligned with that. City Administrator Perrault stated the 1.7 number stuck out in his mind as the developer was talking about market rate apartments but not the site as a whole. He thought the explanation was one to two people occupied per market rate unit but up to four in the affordable units. He can ask for clarification. I. Council Tracker Councilmember Holden asked if the tracker was up to date. City Administrator Perrault said to his knowledge it was. In the past Council had asked staff to not take anything off of the tracker until they were told by Council. 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Rousseau said PTRC had a few motions that she wanted to bring Council's attention. They were asking to have some of the members attend a work session for clarity on plans to improve the roundabout at Lindey's. Some residents were disappointed with the grass and PTRC put together a few other options. Councilmember Holden said staff only has so many hours and they have raingardens that need to be cleaned. If they do this, the City takes total responsibility for that area from that point on. She said that to her, that is one thing that needs to be weighed, does Public Works have time to do a project like that? Also, where did PTRC separate from roadways and site lines? She would like to hear from staff to find out the financial implications and how much more work it will be before they meet with PTRC about it. Councilmember Rousseau said the PTRC had talked about a fire pit donation from a resident. And they would like to hold an open house before spring break to highlight the parks and emphasize opportunities coming up in Arden Oaks and options for the roundabout. Mayor Grant said regarding the fire pits, comments were made at the PTRC meeting regarding the Foundation. One individual on the Foundation was aware of it. A builder built a spec home that had two firepits and the people that bought the home didn't want them. Residents suggested giving them to the City. The Foundation hasn't received them or talked about it. He didn't know why the Foundation would be intermediary to receive them. The resident that bought the spec home is not the resident who is giving the fire pit. Councilmember Holden noted the fire pits were propane. Mayor Grant mentioned the last time someone made a makeshift fire pit they burned down one of the park shelters. He thought they needed to hear from staff about it.