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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 14, 2025 3 City Administrator Jagoe said there is no requirement for that. That is established through the Building Code. Councilmember Holden said if it wasn't a PUD or CUP Council wouldn't see it and would never know. She thinks we need to look at that. Councilmember Weber asked if our Building Code is based on State code. City Administrator Jagoe confirmed. Councilmember Holden said it reads that "all new 1-unit and 2-unit dwelling developments will provide EV charging stations". If someone builds a single family home, do they have to have an EV charging station? City Administrator Jagoe said this was standard language. She isn't sure exactly what HGKi will be presenting. There is best practices standard language that is out there in the industry. Council will see that and will be able to provide comment. The Planning Commission didn't go through, line by line. Councilmember Holden doesn't know how much that would add to the price of a home. She wouldn't want this to put people out of reach from getting a home. Councilmember Weber understands that AC Level I is, that's a typical 30-amp garage outlet. He thinks it's just a device plugged into a wall. That's all we're requiring. City Administrator Jagoe recalls the discussion was this would get to EV-ready infrastructure. She would have to go back and check if it requires stations on commercial properties. Councilmember Holden she doesn't understand why it's in there, since the building code would already require there to be outlets. Councilmember Weber thinks 20-amp is the lowest amperage you will find in a garage and this exceeds that. He would appreciate having this point clarified, as well. City Administrator Jagoe will request that the consultants verify that this is just a standard wall outlet. She will also look at what the const implication are for new construction in requiring this. Councilmember Weber added that he isn't against a higher requirement for new construction. Councilmember Rousseau would like to know the costs to install that after it was built. City Administrator Jagoe will share all of that feedback with the consultants and see what they bring back to Council when this discussion item comes back with the draft language. Her messaging to the consultants is either Council is ready to see something in draft form or that Council has questions and would like additional information on something. Councilmember Holden doesn't understand the entire section. If someone builds a building, they're going to put these chargers in. She thinks this is a lot more work for Staff.