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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 10, 2025 4 <br /> <br />Councilmember Weber asked if the City could delay enforcement of the pending zoning action, <br />while the Council considers a zoning change. <br /> <br />City Attorney Bjerkness stated the City Council could delay action but recommended some sort <br />of clear ending timeline for enforcement be put in place. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained it was February 22, 2024 when the owner of Odds and Ends came to the <br />City. He reported the business owner was considering a different property and was given <br />information regarding the City’s zoning districts, which included information on where thrift <br />stores were and were not allowed. He stated the City did not hear from Mr. Foss until the City <br />learned he had moved into the B-2 zoning district where thrift stores are not permitted. He <br />indicated this situation was created by the owner of Odds and Ends. He stated it was his <br />understanding he had still not applied for a business license in the City. He reported if this had <br />been done before moving into the City, the business owner would have been informed about City <br />Code requirements when it comes to thrift stores. <br /> <br />4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS <br /> <br />A. 2026 Community Project Funding Update <br /> <br />Abdulahi Abdalla, Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s Office Representative, introduced <br />himself to the Council and provided the Council with an update on 2026 Community Project <br />Funding. He provided the Council with a packet of information on how the project funding will <br />be sponsored in the coming year, noting proposals could be submitted directly to legislators that <br />focus on housing, homelessness prevention, workforce training, public facilities, parks, resilience <br />planning and other critical infrastructure. He encouraged the City Council to be in touch with <br />Congresswoman McCollum’s office with any questions they may have regarding the Community <br />Project Funding. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported the City would be requesting funding for a fire station along with <br />Shoreview and North Oaks for the Lake Johanna Fire Department. He explained the ask was for <br />$8 million with $3 million earmarked. He understood until a federal budget was passed, the <br />Community Project Funding could not be allocated. <br /> <br />Mr. Abdalla reported this was the case. <br /> <br />6. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />A. February 10, 2025, City Council Work Session <br />B. February 10, 2025, Regular City Council <br />C. February 18, 2025, Special City Council