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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 9, 2026 22 Public Works Directory/City Engineer Swearingen reported this topic would be coming to the City Council at the second meeting in April or first meeting in May. Councilmember Rousseau requested staff invite NYFS to attend a future City Council meeting in order to provide an update on their organization. Councilmember Rousseau stated she wanted the Council to discuss putting a moratorium in place for data centers. Councilmember Weber explained he supported the Council discussing the membership on the PTRC, discussing a moratorium on data centers and that staff invite NYFS to attend a future meeting. Councilmember Weber stated the Planning Commission's March meeting was canceled.He noted the Planning Commission would be reviewing the inclusionary housing ordinance in April. He commented on a meeting he had with a local non-profit regarding the City's inclusionary housing ordinance. He explained he learned the City of Arden Hills was 80% AMI for its rental units. He reported he believed the proposed inclusionary ordinance was aggressive but was not out of line. He indicated after learning that the City's rental units were already at 80% AMI, he supported lowering the requirements within the inclusionary ordinance to 60% AMI if a developer wished to receive density bonuses. Councilmember Weber commented that the Mayor made a statement when the Council was discussing the EDA appointments that he used the moment as a"gotcha"moment. He believed the Code of Conduct called for the Council to interpret each other's behavior in the best of light, with the best intentions. He was of the opinion he had the right to question the nominations that were made to a vital board for the City and this was not a"gotcha" moment as he was trying to get the best for the City. He wanted to ensure everything done from this bench was done in the light of day, clear, transparent and accountable. Councilmember Holden reported the National Guard had a celebration two weeks ago after one of the original Red Bulls from 1943 turned 103. She explained General Joe Sharkey was there. Councilmember Holden stated Councilmember Weber made a statement that as soon as the Mayor and Councilmember Holden found out his intent to try and redo it, they blocked it. She questioned where Councilmember Weber's best intent was in this situation. She stated best intentions go both ways, noting she had no idea this was her intent in this situation. She indicated she was not happy with the way things were going and she hoped the Council could do better. Councilmember Monson reported she supported the Council discussing the new membership number on the PTRC. In addition, she supported the EDC and PTRC Chairs attending an upcoming work session. She commented she was interested in discussing a moratorium on data centers and standalone storage facilities. Councilmember Monson stated she wanted the Council to discuss the structure of public hearings and new business items. She indicated she would like the City Council to take action on public hearings items after the public hearing was held and not under a new business item because this would be more accommodating to the public.