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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JUNE 30, 2025 7 Councilmember Weber indicated he supported scratching Number 4. Mayor Grant reported the chickens should not be able to get out if the coop has a roof and the run was entirely fenced. He questioned if it was necessary to band the chickens. The Council did not support requiring residents to band their chickens. Mayor Grant commented on the proposed cleaning standards and reported he would not expect staff to enforce these standards, unless there was an odor complaint. Councilmember Monson stated cleaning standards would be extremely important and she recommended the cleaning standard language remain in the Ordinance. Councilmember Weber supported cleaning language remaining within the Ordinance to ensure no sensible odor was apparent from the property line. Councilmember Rousseau suggested the City provide residents with best practices information when it comes to chicken coop cleaning. City Administrator Jagoe explained she could create a best practices from the information from the University of Minnesota along with changing the language in Item 3.2. Mayor Grant questioned how the Council wanted to address setbacks. Councilmember Weber recommended the coops and runs have at least a 10 foot setback. Councilmember Rousseau supported this recommendation. Councilmember Monson suggested chicken coops and runs not be any closer than 10 feet from the property line and in no instance closer to the neighbors dwelling than the principle structure. Councilmember Weber stated he did not support requiring residents to tear down their chicken coop if it was no longer used for chickens. He indicated this could be a financial hardship, noting the coops could be used for storage. Councilmember Monson agreed chicken coops should be viewed as an accessory structure. Councilmember Rousseau also supported this recommendation. Councilmember Weber asked how the City would know if a coop was no longer being used for chickens. Councilmember Rousseau indicated the City would get a heads up if a property owner did not renew their licensing. Further discussion ensued regarding detached accessory structures. Councilmember Monson discussed how difficult it was to remove structures once built. She was of the opinion a resident should not be allowed to have a chicken coop if they already have two accessory structures.