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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — OCTOBER 13, 2025 11 where it's one big house that contains multiple units, or is it okay that it looks like a multi -unit structure? Community Development Director Reilly added a follow up question wondering if their answer would be different if the garages were in back, rather than in the front. Councilmember Rousseau said yes. Having a lot of driveways takes away the yard space. Ms. Trapp said in order to do that, we're talking about alleys. Also, from a user perspective, now there's only a front yard and no back yard. Councilmember Monson asked how much we need to define. Ms. Trapp said in order to avoid negotiating everything, it's better to be more straightforward on what the City wants. Councilmember Monson said she would like to have standards, but also some flexibility. Ms. Trapp said she has a general sense of what Council is looking for. Mayor Grant said it was five minutes before seven and proposed Council recess and then reconvene after the regular meeting. 4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS City Administrator Jagoe gave her Staff Comments at 6: 55. City Administrator Jagoe sent out an update that the local government capital request for 2026 budget funding is due this Friday, October 17. Council recently shifted the Old Highway 10 trail project to 2027 to allow for the on -going discussions with Ramsey County on the cost share participation. She asked if Council would want Staff to submit for the Old Highway 10 funding or hold off until the policy discussions happen. Staff is putting together a list of projects where we can better long-range plan to meet the timing of future budget cycles. Councilmember Holden asked how much we are asking for. City Administrator Jagoe said we would ask for our portion of the cost participation share today. Discussion ensued that it has not been approved previously but has been favorably received. Council agreed to move forward with submitting in the amount Staff proposed. Council recessed the Work Session at 6. 59 pm. Council reconvened the Work Session at 7:22 pm. Rita Trapp from HKGi continued the discussion regarding the Zoning Code Update. She would like to move past housing types, unless Council has any other question or comments.