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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - AUGUST 21, 2000 5 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Larson requested further Couucil follow up to staff recommendations regarding revisions to the City's Zoning Ordinance and why the Council failed to reach a consensus. Councilmember Larson asked that the Council reconsider their decision regarding continuing parking issues; nou-owner-occupied residenccs; property valuation repercussions; and further public information of the proposed changes. It was the consensus of the Councilmembers and staff was directed to schedule a joint Worksession in September between the Planning Commission and City Council to discuss various zoning ordinance revisions, including the above-referenccd item and antennas. Another concern raised by Councilmembers was the numerous complaints received rcgarding the home-based business on County Road E. Planner Chaput advised that there was an application forthcoming to the Planning Commission from the resident for a Special Usc Permit for a Class Two Home Occupation. Councilmember Rem adviscd that Mayor Probst would be presenting a historical perspective on thc lengthy process for the construction of the new City Hall facility at thc next Operations and Finance Committee meeting. Councilmember Aplikowski adviscd that the City Events Task Force was moving forward with plans for the City's Fiftieth Anniversary celebration and that a onc-time annual calendar was being planned, with historical photographs being solicited. Councilmember Aplikowski also reported on the Communications Committee and their continued diligence and dedication. Mayor Probst discussed upcoming vacancies in the City's Planning Commission; and requested clarification of thc schedule for the revised City logo and its inclusion in the next Recreation Guide printing. City Administrator Lynch advised that the three options for the logo would be presented to the City Council at one of their Scptember meetings. Discussion ensued regarding the process to be followcd by staff and the consulting engineer for the Ingerson Ncighborhood Street Improvement Project. Staff was dirccted to provide a topic by topic report to allow the City Council to reach agrcement on the direction to provide to the consulting enginecr for an amended fcasibility study; to then hold a public informational meeting; then call for detailed plans and spccifications; then the formal Public Hearing related to the Chapter 429 assessment proccss. Staff was furthcr directed to consult with Ms. Swanson, as the spokesperson for the Ingerson neighborhood prior to the public information mecting; to provide an adequate number of visuals for ease of presentation and understanding; and to prepare for a review of the City's Assessment Policy regarding the basis of road width for assessment purposes.