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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 14, 2025 5 Councilmember Weber said he just made a point of order. Mayor Grant said he does. Councilmember Holden said Councilmember Weber is talking over Mayor Grant. She doesn't want two people talking at the same time. Mayor Grant said he has the floor but a Councilmember can raise a point of order, but that doesn't give him the floor afterward. He has made his ruling. Councilmember Weber requests Council consideration. Mayor Grant said Council doesn't take votes at work sessions. Councilmember Weber said we are discussing something that is not on the agenda. Mayor Grant said we are discussing thrift store use. Councilmember Weber understands. We are discussing whether we should do something with thrift store use in the City of Arden Hills zoning code, not the history of Odds and Ends. He said those are two different topics. Councilmember Holden is confused because the whole purpose of this topic being on the agenda is because people said the City isn't doing what we should do for this small business. Any rule change is for this one small business. Therefore, she doesn't understand why we can't ask about the history. Mayor Grant asked if Senior Planner Fransen was approached by anyone in February of 2024 and if she explained the process for changing the zoning in that specific district, so they could move in. Senior Planner Fransen confirmed at that time she was contacted by Mr. Foss with questions about the zoning code for a different property, within Arden Hills, and if a thrift store use would be permitted. That property was located in the I-1 Zoning District. She told Mr. Foss that use was not permitted in the zoning code. She shared information with Mr. Foss about next steps, for the process to amend the zoning code for that district. Mayor Grant asked if Mr. Foss followed through with the process after she advised him of the requirements. Senior Planner Fransen said he indicated that he was not interested in moving forward at that particular property. Mayor Grant asked if anyone has submitted an application to change any zoning district to include thrift stores. Senior Planner Fransen said no.