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DRAFT ,-ARQEN HILLS Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Vice Chair Collins called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Commissioners Brad Bjorklund, Joshua Collins, Stephen Erler, Ben Lindau, and Katie Stromberg. Absent: None. Also present were: Interim City Administrator Jessica Jagoe, Consultant Planner TJ Hofer and Councilmember Emily Rousseau. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — JANUARY 8, 2025 Commissioner Erler moved, seconded by Commissioner Bjorklund, to approve the January 8, 2025, agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 4, 2024 — Planning Commission Regular Meeting Commissioner Bjorklund requested changes to the minutes. He stated that his comment on Page 12 should read: The project does not conform to the policies and goals of Section 6 and 7 of the City's Comprehensive Plan. He reported in the middle of Page 12, his comment should read: he spoke with the developer about the need for moderate income housing, as well. He stated a second sentence be added to read: and further stated that he would swear on an affidavit affirming the developer knew of the City's desire for low income housing prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Bjorklund discussed an untruth in the minutes on Page 8 noting Mr. Fink commented that this was the first time this has come up, and reiterated that he had spoken to the developer prior to the meeting. He addressed a comment within the minutes on Page 13, noting Mr. Fink explained he did not receive any push back from the neighbors or the City Council on the concept. He reported Mr. Fink left out the fact that the Planning Commission and himself talked to him personally prior to the meeting that low income housing was important to the City.