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