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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 7 <br /> Senior Planner Fransen explained there was a minimum size per bird, noting code required 10 <br /> square feet per bird. <br /> Mayor Grant inquired if the pen had to be enclosed. <br /> Senior Planner Fransen stated this was correct, noting pens had to be enclosed and covered in <br /> order to allow for the birds to roam without supervision. She indicated if birds were outside the <br /> pen in an exercise yard, the birds would have to be supervised. <br /> Mayor Grant commented he supported keeping the maximum number of chickens at six since it <br /> was stated that orders for chickens are typically for three at a time, and a limit of six made more <br /> sense. <br /> Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. <br /> With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. <br /> 11. NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. Resolution 2025-062 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments <br /> for Delinquent Utilities <br /> Finance Director Yang stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County <br /> quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated <br /> August 6, 2025 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were <br /> asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by September 8, 2025. Utility accounts with an <br /> unpaid delinquent balance would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes <br /> payable in 2026. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance plus an eight <br /> percent penalty. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against <br /> the respective properties. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br /> motion to adopt Resolution 2025-062 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly <br /> Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. <br /> Councilmember Weber asked if there was interest in removing the Ridgewood Road property <br /> from this list. <br /> Mayor Grant stated he did not support this action. <br /> Councilmember Weber indicated if the meter was found to be faulty, staff would work to adjust <br /> the bills for this resident. He inquired if the County would still move forward with assessing this <br /> property. <br /> City Attorney Bjerkness stated this would be time dependent. She indicated the assessment roll <br /> could be amended if an error were found on the bill. <br /> The motion carried (40). <br />