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Approved: February 8, 2016
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
JANUARY 13,2016
ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the special City
Council work session at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and
Dave McClung
Absent: None
Also present: Interim City Administrator Sue Iverson; Community Development Director
Jill Hutmacher; and City Attorney Joel Jamnik
1. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Interviews for City Council Vacancy
The Council conducted interviews of City Council candidates Steven Scott, Hoda Kemp, Brian
Wagner, and Jonathan Wicklund.
B. TCAAP Goals
Mayor Grant explained that City Attorney Joel Jamnik had drafted TCAAP goals for the Council
to review.
City Attorney Jamnik reported that the goals were drafted in a similar format as the County's
and took into consideration the comments made by the Council at their work session on January
11 th. He requested that the Council review the goals and provide staff with further direction.
Mayor Grant asked if the Council should address the amount of retail on TCAAP.
Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed the amount of retail and non-retail
space that could be built on TCAAP. She estimated that there could be over 2 million square feet
of retail on the site.
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Mayor Grant discussed the affordable housing language and noted that 10% of all new housing
units should be affordable. He was in favor of adding language stating that all housing will be
sustainable and high quality.
Further discussion ensued regarding the housing language within the goals.
Community Development Director Hutmacher suggested that the bullets within the goals not
be altered as they were taken directly from the Comprehensive Plan. She explained that the
proposed housing goals focused on young professionals, move up housing, and senior citizens.
Councilmember McClung supported the language proposed by staff and believed it covered all
the bases.
Mayor Grant suggested that the sentence following this language be removed. He feared that
developers could misunderstand or have various interpretations of what a "proper balance" of
housing was.
Councilmember Holmes questioned if the number of jobs should be referred to versus average
employment within the goals.
City Attorney Jamnik commented that the typical average for businesses was one employee per
1,000 square feet.
Councilmember Holmes thanked staff for the clarification and recommended that the language
remain as is.
Mayor Grant asked if the City could include language regarding a single hauler for TCAAP.
Community Development Director Hutmacher commented that cities have approached limiting
the number of haulers on each street in different ways. The City has yet to determine what method
it will use for TCAAP.
City Attorney Jamnik anticipated that the City may have a hauler for refuse and another for
recycling. For this reason, he suggested that the goal refer to a single or limited number of
haulers.
Councilmember Holmes thanked staff for drafting the TCAAP goals for the Council.
2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES
Councilmember McClung questioned when the Council would be discussing the City Council
candidates.
City Attorney Jamnik reported that this would be at an upcoming public meeting. He
encouraged the Council to be positive with their comments and to point out the valuable qualities
of the candidates.
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Mayor Grant recommended that the Council address this item at the January 19, 2016, Council
work session.
ADJOURN
Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session at 8:28 p.m.
Sue Iverson David Grant
Interim City Administrator Mayor
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Request for Special City Council Work Session
A special meeting may be called by the Mayor or by any two Councilmembers.
Reason for meeting: 1. City Councilmember Interviews
Requested Date:_ 1/13/16
Requested time: 5:30 PM
Open meeting X Closed meeting
Signature of erson(s making request:
Mayor or Council Member Date
Council Member Date
-This section to be completed by City staff-
Date received: I/ c-1 / l%
Date meeting to be held: 1/13/16
Time of meeting: 5:30—PM
Location: City Hall
All necessary posting and notices have been completed.
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Signature of City CletA< Date
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