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Approved: March 9, 2015
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 2,2015
6:30 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the special City
Council work session at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes (via
telephone), Dave McClung, and Robert Woodburn
Absent: None
Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Public Works Director Terry Maurer;
Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate
Planner Matthew Bachler; and City Clerk Amy Dietl
1. AGENDA ITEMS
A. TCAAP
Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that the final draft of the TCAAP
Redevelopment Code (TRC) would be presented by staff this evening. She explained that
revisions based on Planning Commission and City Council comments over the past several
months have been incorporated. It was noted that representatives of Gateway Planning and
Kimley-Horn will review how developers, staff, and the Joint Development Authority (JDA) will
use the TRC to consider development projects.
Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that following the presentation of the
final draft TRC to the City Council, the City Council may choose to schedule additional review
meetings or work sessions prior to the Council's tentative approval of the document. Once the
schedule is better defined, a longer-term schedule for the fit test and final approval will be
compiled. Public hearings for the TRC and Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be scheduled
following the completion of the fit study.
Brad Lonberger, Gateway Planning, presented the TRC and discussed the structure of the
document in further detail with the Council. He provided comment on how the TRC would be
utilized by future developers.
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Councilmember Holden asked about access to the retail areas.
Community Development Director Hutmacher referred to the location of major intersections
on the Land Use Map.
Councilmember Woodburn asked about the long term success of permeable paving materials for
water infiltration.
Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that this could be a code enforcement
issue and that the permeable paving materials are limited to 20% of the permeable area
requirements.
Councilmember Holden asked about how the TRC would address the safety of birds flying
through this area.
Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that Attachment 7 would include the best
practices for bird-safe building guidelines.
Councilmember McClung asked where garbage hauling was addressed in the TRC.
Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that garbage hauling is included in the
City Ordinance and not in the TRC.
Michael Lamb, Kimley-Horn, discussed with the Council the technical requirements within the
TRC and reviewed several developments in the metro area that were fairly representative of what
the proposed code could deliver.
Councilmember Holden questioned how the TRC dealt with keeping the look of townhomes or
other multi-family units unique and interesting.
Community Development Director Hutmacher commented that this was a good question and
stated that staff would investigate this matter further to ensure that language was included to
address multi-family and townhome design standards.
Councilmember McClung supported having additional language within the code to keep the
townhouse units unique.
Mayor Grant recommended that building materials for residential homes be considered by the
Council prior to approving the TRC.
Councilmember Holden questioned how the City would address alleyways. She suggested that
associations be considered for the various neighborhoods.
Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that the TRC states that all alleyways
would be private.
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Public Works Director Maurer reported that he has been in discussion with the County
regarding the potential Master Associations on TCAAP. He provided general comments on the
design requirements that would be included in the Public Works Design Manual.
Mayor Grant asked if this document would be completed prior to the Council approving the
TRC.
Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that this was a supplementary
document and would not be completed prior to the TRC being approved.
Councilmember McClung commented that it would be easier to change the appendix than the
full TRC.
Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that this was the case.
Further discussion ensued regarding homeowners associations and the future maintenance of
private streets within TCAAP.
Mr. Lamb stated that he believed that the TRC was trying to achieve higher standards within the
context of the market.
Mayor Grant stated that the Council would be in favor of having building materials that were
attractive and durable.
Councilmember Holden understood that hospitals had been removed from the code. She
suggested that language be included within the TRC stating that this was not a permissible use.
Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that because this use was not listed
within the TRC, it was not a permitted use. She noted that clinics would be allowed.
Councilmember Holden questioned if the Council wanted to allow homes to be 50 feet in height
at the peak of the roof in residential areas.
Mayor Grant requested further information on the required height for manufacturing companies
with clean rooms.
Staff and Council discuss the proposed clear height and warehousing requirements within the
TRC.
City Administrator Klaers reviewed the Council's future meeting schedule and asked if the
Council still wanted to meet on Saturday, February 7th. He indicated that Community
Development Director Hutmacher would not be able to attend on that date.
Mayor Grant asked if staff had any information on the fit test.
City Administrator Klaers commented that staff had spoken with the County regarding this
matter and it was uncertain at this time when the fit test would be completed.
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Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that it has been communicated to the
County that the City would continue to work on the TRC in order to grant preliminary approval
prior to the fit test being started. She recommended that the Council have staff and the JDA
Attorney present when discussing the TRC.
Mayor Grant questioned if staff had any idea how long it would take to complete the fit test.
City Administrator Klaers estimated that the fit test would take 30 to 60 days. He noted that
Councilmember Holmes would be out of town through mid-March. He suggested that the
Council hold a work session the week of February 23ra
The Council agreed to meet on Tuesday, February 24th and possibly Wednesday, February 25th
from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to further discuss the TRC.
Mayor Grant recommended that the Council provide staff with items that need research prior to
these meeting dates.
2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES
None.
ADJOURN
Mayor Grant adjourned the special City Council work session at 8:16 p.m.
Amy Dietl David Grant
City Clerk Mayor
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