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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 27, 2026 17 Councilmember Holden inquired if 25% was too high and suggested this be lowered to 15% or 20%because most of the tenants living within these developments would need to have a car in order to get to a job because the City did not have public transportation. She requested staff speak to how the distribution of the floater units. Community Development Director Reilly indicated developers will show where the units could be or lease them as tenants come in.He reported this language was taken from another communities' inclusionary housing ordinance and developers have experience with this language. Councilmember Holden questioned if income verification would be done on existing tenants. Community Development Director Reilly stated typically income verification is only done at the time a unit is rented. He noted the City could require income certifications on a yearly basis. Councilmember Holden reported in Attachment B on the first page in the last paragraph she wanted to know who was cost burdened and asked how Bethel and Presbyterian Homes ties into this. Community Development Director Reilly commented those who are cost burdened was anyone not in group quarters. He indicated those living in assisted living facilities were not included in this number. He stated students and those living in memory care facilities were also not included. Councilmember Monson stated she supported the document as presented by staff. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-007 Amending City Code Chapter 13—Zoning Code, Section 1320 to Include a New Section 1320.16 — Requirements for Affordable Housing as amended removing Paragraph 3 in Section 5E. Mayor Grant questioned how many units the City was supposed to have in order to meet the goals of the Metropolitan Council. Community Development Director Reilly reported the City was to add 222 units. Mayor Grant explained TCAAP would add 2,000 housing units to the City and 20%of those units were proposed to be affordable. He indicated this development would add 400 affordable units to the City. He questioned why the City was subjecting current Arden Hills to some of these items. He was of the opinion the City would be well advised to have a rental licensing program given the number of rental units that were being proposed in the City. He anticipated this would assist the City with ensuring affordable units were remaining affordable after construction. He discussed how this ordinance would not impact the Platinum 55 development. Community Development Director Reilly reported this was the case. Mayor Grant asked if this document would be retroactive or impactful on existing apartment buildings.