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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – OCTOBER 27, 2025 7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson thinks this business is here to adapt to the market and should allow the <br />user to be there in the space size that they need. She doesn’t think that is anything the Council can <br />determine. She doesn’t have a job target because this is a warehouse. She asked what the <br />applicant needs. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly said that the feedback she just provided is exactly <br />what he was looking for. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau said she is fine with the free market making the decision on the <br />number of tenants. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said the traffic study will be based on the number of people coming and <br />going. There will be semi-traffic. She doesn’t believe growers are going to be delivering this <br />product in pick up trucks. The number of people will matter when it comes to parking and traffic. <br />There are other businesses around the area that could be approached for a shared parking <br />agreement. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant anticipates the deliveries will be small vehicles but with frequent trips. There are <br />probably security requirements for vehicles. He said other states track these deliveries. There are <br />rules about how the product is stored in the vehicle, it must be locked. He doesn’t think Council <br />can prescribe the amount of people for this warehouse function. It’s permitted in this district. He <br />asked if the applicants got all the information they were seeking. <br /> <br />Mr. Champeau said he doesn’t have questions. They will provide more detail in the formal <br />application. His intent is to move quickly. There are already groups who are interested in this <br />space. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly said Staff will work with the applicant to right-size <br />the traffic study to get accurate information. <br /> <br />Mr. Champeau asked if a traffic study will be required as part of this process. He didn’t think <br />that would be required if they were storing pens. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly confirmed. That is in the City Code. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if they would expect to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. <br /> <br />Mr. Button said they don’t do that now on the occupied side. They usually are done by 9:00. <br />Sometimes people may be there as late as 10:00 and they message the property manager in those <br />cases. <br /> <br />Mr. Chapeau said on the vacant side, it will depend on what the tenant needs. <br /> <br />B. Affordable Housing Policy <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly said he is hoping to answer some of the questions <br />Council had at the last work session. He said he has received some additional questions since then <br />and those answers will be built into this conversation, as well. He will provide bigger context and <br />discuss the various tools available.