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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 11, 2025 11 Councilmember Weber thinks two Councilmembers have the right to talk to each other if they want to. It wasn't intended to be something for the table. We aren't talking about ADUs. That's not a topic we are discussing today. Councilmember Holden asked for confirmation that we can't say ADUs because it's not in the packet. So she can yell across the room to him while another Councilmember is talking because she wants to. Councilmember Rousseau said she was just trying to find where it is, in the packet. Mayor Grant said we have consultants here who are working on our zoning code. It was brought up earlier so he touched on it. Councilmember Holden said one of the things talked about was lighting. There is other lighting to consider, other than signage. She didn't see that addressed anywhere. Jason Zimmerman said some of the comments to come out of the Planning Commission were concerns about light spill -over and the impact on neighboring properties. Shielding and down - casting lighting is something the Planning Commission was interested in. He understands there may be cases where LED lighting are not well captured in current code. They want to make sure the lighting definitions that are used allow the City to regulate some things that have been nuisances. Those were the two main points that came from the Planning Commission. Councilmember Holden said one of the big ones was the blue lighting on the Holiday. City Administrator Jagoe said one of the conversations is the tube lighting. Is it signage or lighting? Councilmember Weber said we don't have it in our City but tobacco stores are a pretty good example of what he would not want to see allowed. Jason Zimmerman said they have some draft questions to put out to the community. We aren't ready to launch it yet. The webpage will be updated to outline the process. The public will have the chance to weigh in. There are questions about lighting, signage, landscaping and other things people may have an opinion on. Usually people don't focus on zoning districts and the nuance of set backs and things, but they usually interested in things they will see when they are driving through town. Councilmember Weber said he saw it. It is helpful to wrap your head around what we're doing here and could help with some of the unanswered questions. He asked what the timeframe is for launching that. Jason Zimmerman said they have had contact with Senior Communications Coordinator Michlig. She is working on setting up the web page. By the time the newsletter comes out it should be ready and residents can click on the link and start using it. Councilmember Holden said handicap parking is like two spots. There are people who would like to go to the Tavern but there aren't enough parking spots. She would like to see us add handicap parking regulations that are above and beyond what the state law is.