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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 13, 2025 18 Mr. Fink indicated he recently completed a housing project in Chaska with 112 units and he was required to have two EV charging stations which would provide four charging spots in the parking lot. Councilmember Holden questioned what the possibility was for getting a small play structure included in the development for grandchildren to play on. Mr. Fink anticipated he could come to some sort of an agreement on a play structure for this development. Councilmember Holden requested further information regarding the security system that would be in place. Planning Consultant Hofer stated the conditional use permit has specific standards that have to be met or reviewed and the standards within the code that describe the security plan do not set specific metrics to be met. Therefore, staff could not determine if the plans were sufficient. Interim City Administrator Jagoe commented the City Council could add a condition requiring the applicant to provide a security plan prior to the issuance of a building permit. She explained City Code states a security plan shall be submitted at the time of the development proposal, subject to approval of the Ramsey County Sheriff s Department. Mr. Fink indicated this was a request he was unfamiliar with. He explained he provided his security measures and noted he could work with the Sheriff's Department on this matter. Councilmember Holden questioned if the brick would have mortar. Mr. Fink reported the brick product was a thin brick that was applied with an adhesive on the exterior of the building and in between each brick was a grout product. Councilmember Holden addressed the pork chop. She questioned how the proposed traffic plan would keep people from taking a right hand turn out of the underground parking lot. She inquired if there was more the City could do to address the traffic safety concerns. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen indicated he could further review the geometry to ensure the allowed turning movements were more apparent. Councilmember Holden recommended a condition be added to require the applicant to work with the City Engineer on the egress/ingress points from the parking garage. Mr. Fink stated the proposed renderings were an artistic depiction and were not the engineered plans. He commented on how the right hand motion may be necessary in order to allow residents to take a right hand turn out of the underground parking lot. He suggested the restriction of traffic out onto Snelling Avenue be managed in another manner. Councilmember Holden agreed, but noted she was worried about cars driving through the church parking lot in order to reach Snelling Avenue.