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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 28, 2025 5 Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson reported this language mainly addresses physical copies of data, which does not happen very often. She indicated the vast majority of data requests happen electronically. City Attorney Bjerkness explained the existing language could be amended if the Council required additional clarity. Mayor Grant recommended the language remain as is if it was in alignment with State Statute. Councilmember Holden stated she would support the language as is but requested the Council further discuss the data practices policy at a future work session. Councilmember Rousseau noted the intent of the language changes at the State level were made to address the data practices requests that were retaliatory in nature. City Attorney Bjerkness agreed this was the case. She explained the change was meant to relieve City staff from making reams and reams of copies for data practices requests that were never picked up or responded to by the data requester. Councilmember Monson stated she supported the proposed language changes in order to protect staff s time. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to Accept Annual Review of Data Practices Policy. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). B. Motion to Approve Resolution 2025-050 Accepting a Donation from the Arden Hills Foundation Councilmember Holden thanked Aaron Goodwalt for donating funds to the Arden Hills Foundation. She explained an additional bench and plaque would be purchased with these funds. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2025-050, Accepting a Donation from the Arden Hills Foundation. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Planning Case 25-005 — Planned Unit Development Amendment — Arden Plaza/Brett Foss — 3529 Lexington Avenue Senior Planner Fransen stated Brett Foss of Odds & Ends Again ("The Applicant") is requesting a Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow for a Class I thrift store use in an approximately 6,943 square foot tenant space within the multi -tenant building at 3529 Lexington Avenue ("Subject Property"). A Class I thrift store use is allowed in the B-2 General Business Zoning District if the use does not have a drive through and there is no outdoor collection/donation area or receiving and transferring of goods exterior of the business. However, a Planned Unit Development Amendment is required at this location to allow for a thrift store use