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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 27, 2026 10 Public Works Director Swearingen explained there were four different properties on the west side of Old Highway 10 that required permanent or temporary easement. Councilmember Weber commented on how there was a cost share agreement in place between the City and County. He asked if the City would be receiving a refund for any project costs. Public Works Director Swearingen reported the cooperative agreement with the County has not been drafted and noted it was his intent to have all project and right of way acquisition costs split according to any cost share agreement. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to Approve Right-of-Way Acquisition and Temporary Easement Costs —Old Highway 10 Trail Improvements. The motion carried (5-0). 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Planning Case 26-006 — Amending City Code Chapter 13 — Zoning Code Related to Requirements for Affordable Housing Community Develo ment Director Reilly stated in the fall of 2025 the City Council requested y q P Y housing policy for new residential developments in the City staff begin developing an affordable g p y p Y of Arden Hills. Staff prepared several presentations about the history of and existing market conditions related to construction, cost, and affordability of new housing in the nation, state of Minnesota, the Twin Cities metropolitan region, Ramsey County and Arden Hills. At the October 2025 work sessions,the City Council received information about affordable housing in Arden Hills and the housing market nationwide. The memos detailed root causes of the nationwide housing crisis, the effect specific to Arden Hills and potential solutions. Community Development Director Reilly explained the City of Arden Hills Planning Commission has review and recommendation authority over proposed changes to Chapter 13 — Zoning Code and held a public hearing at the April 8, 2026, regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Four residents commented at the public hearing. Staff received one written comment. The commission recommended approval of Ordinance 2026-007 as amended by the Planning Commission by a 7-0 vote. Community Development Director Reilly reported for context, Arden Hills' home values and rents are higher than surrounding communities, driven in part by limited net tax capacity, limited transit options,demand for homes within the Mounds View School District,and constrained supply. Arden Hills homeowners have the benefit of paying lower property taxes than owners of similarly valued homes in neighboring cities. Community Development Director Reilly explained at the December 8, 2025, and January 12, 2026, work sessions, the City Council received additional information about local housing market dynamics and discussed various approaches to increasing the supply of affordable places to live in Arden Hills. That information focused on three market-driven, largely no-cost approaches to increasing Arden Hills' housing supply, set in the context of the affordable housing needs the Metropolitan Council estimates Arden Hills must accommodate by 2050, or 221 households earning not more than 60% of AMI (approximately $79,400/year). At the January 12, 2026, City