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Thrift Store Use Zoning Standards
Elena Fransen, Senior Planner
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
ATTACHMENT C.PDF
ATTACHMENT D.PDF
Strategic Planning Discussion
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Council Norms Of Behavior
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Twin Cities Gateway Funding Discussion
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
Agenda Planning
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
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Mayor:
David Grant
Councilmembers:
Brenda Holden
Emily Rousseau
Tena Monson
Kurt Weber
City Council Work Session
Agenda
April 14, 2025
5:30 p.m.
City Hall
Address:
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112
Phone:
651 -792 -7800
Website :
www.cityofardenhills.org
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential
neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our
long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
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PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONALThis is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council ’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIESAGENDA ITEMSThrift Store Use Zoning StandardsElena Fransen, Senior Planner
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
ATTACHMENT C.PDF
ATTACHMENT D.PDF
Strategic Planning Discussion
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Council Norms Of Behavior
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Twin Cities Gateway Funding Discussion
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
Agenda Planning
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
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Mayor:David GrantCouncilmembers:Brenda HoldenEmily RousseauTena MonsonKurt Weber City Council Work Session Agenda April 14, 2025 5:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills.https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsThis meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.CALL TO ORDER1.2.3.3.A.
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PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONALThis is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council ’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIESAGENDA ITEMSThrift Store Use Zoning StandardsElena Fransen, Senior PlannerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFATTACHMENT D.PDFStrategic Planning DiscussionJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFCouncil Norms Of BehaviorJessica Jagoe, City Administrator MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFTwin Cities Gateway Funding DiscussionJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorMEMO.PDFAgenda Planning Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFRice Creek Commons/TCAAP DiscussionJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorMEMO.PDF
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Mayor:David GrantCouncilmembers:Brenda HoldenEmily RousseauTena MonsonKurt Weber City Council Work Session Agenda April 14, 2025 5:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills.https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsThis meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.CALL TO ORDER1.2.3.3.A.Documents:3.B.Documents:3.C.Documents:3.D.Documents:3.E.Documents:3.F.Documents:
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AGENDA ITEM – 3A
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
FROM: Elena Fransen, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Thrift Store Use Zoning Standards
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
The City Council should discuss and provide direction on the zoning standards for thrift store uses.
Background
At the March 10 City Council Work Session, Councilmembers discussed how the City’s zoning
code regulate the land use of thrift store. The conversation included a discussion of in which zoning
districts the land use was currently permitted and the regulation of thrift store uses by conditional
use permits. Direction was given to staff to provide information on the current zoning language
for thrift store uses for discussion at a future City Council Work Session.
Arden Hills Zoning Code Text
Background of Arden Hills Zoning Code Text for Thrift Stores
In March 2015, the City Council approved Planning Case 13-017 for an amendment to the Master
PUD at 1201 County Road E. 1201 County Road E is located in the B-2 General Business District.
The PUD Amendment updated the approved Site Plan for the property to allow for the construction
of a 17,743 square foot retail building and associated parking and landscaping improvements at
the corner of County Road E and Lexington Avenue. The building was proposed as a Goodwill
retail location.
In Planning Case 13-017, the proposed principal use of the building was classified as retail sales
and services under Section 1305.04 Definitions of the Zoning Code and was a permitted use in the
B-2 General Business District. The proposed use included a donation processing component which
was evaluated as warehousing, a permitted accessory use in the B-2 District.
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The retail sales and services definition at the time of approval read as follows:
- Retail sales and services: Stores and shops selling, renting or leasing goods for uses away
from the point of sale or offers services available on the premises. Includes the following:
antiques, art and school supplies, auto accessories, bakeries, bicycles (not motorized),
books, stationery, candy, camera and photographic supplies, carpets and rugs, china and
glassware, clothing and costume rental, custom dressmaking, department stores, drugs, dry
goods, electrical and household appliances, sales and repair, florist, food, furniture, furrier
shops, garden supplies (year-round operation only), gifts, hardware, hats, hobby shops,
interior decorating, jewelry, leather goods and luggage, locksmith shops, musical
instruments, office supply equipment, optometrists, paint and wallpaper, phonograph
records, shoes, sporting goods, tobacco, toys, variety stores, wearing apparel, and similar
type uses. Motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle leasing and rentals, exterior equipment rental
and sales lots, repair garages, pawn shops, and open sales lots are not included in this
definition of retail sales.
At the October 19, 2015 City Council Work Session, staff presented possible revisions to the
Zoning Code to address retail and resale businesses. Revisions were drafted after staff completed
research on the operational characteristics of thrift stores, such as receiving materials and
processing items for resale. Councilmembers discussed drafted changes and directed staff to
proceed with creating a separate land use category for resale businesses and to provide information
on in which zoning districts resale business uses could permitted and if this use would be permitted
by right or by conditional use permit.
At the December 21, 2015 City Council Work Session, staff shared two separate definitions to
clarify the difference between “Retail Sales and Services” and “Thrift Store” establishments. Staff
also shared drafted Conditional Use Permit criteria for Thrift Stores. Councilmembers were asked
to direct staff on which zoning districts should thrift stores be permitted, conditional or not
permitted. Following discussion, the City Council agreed that B-4 was the recommended Zoning
District that would permit Thrift Stores as a conditional use.
On February 3, 2016, the Planning Commission held the required public hearing for the zoning
amendments and voted to recommend approval of the proposed amendment with the addition of
the B-2, B-3, and I-Flex Zoning Districts that would permit Thrift Stores as a conditional use.
The drafted amendments were reviewed at the February 29, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting
and approved with amendments to remove thrift stores as a use permitted as a conditional use in
the B-2 and B-3 Zoning. At the meeting, staff discussed that existing thrift stores would be
grandfathered in the B-2 Zoning District.
Current Language
The Arden Hills Zoning Code defines Retail Sales and Service and Thrift Store separately.
- Retail sales and service. An establishment engaged principally in the sale or rental of
primarily new goods and the provision of services directly to the consumer, excluding those
uses defined more specifically in this Code. Motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle leasing and
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rentals, exterior equipment rental and sales lots, repair garages, pawn shops, thrift stores,
and open sales lots are not included in this definition of retail sales and service.
- Thrift Store. A business for which the stock of goods is primarily used and may include the
following operational characteristics:
o Receipt of used items directly from the public at the business location.
o Processing, conditioning, cleaning, or repair of used or returned items for resale.
o Storage of used items on site for processing, resale, or disposal.
o Receipt of goods through purchase, consignment, or donation.
Arden Hills regulates Retail Sales & Services and Thrift Store uses as follows:
Uses Zoning Districts
R-
1
R-
2
R-
3
R-
4
NB B-
1
B-
2
B-
3
B-
4
CC GB I-
1
I-
2
I-
FLEX
CD POS INST
Retail
Sales &
Services
== == == == P A P P P C A A A A == == ==
Thrift
Store
== == == == == == == == C == == == == C == == ==
A Retail Sales and Service use would be allowed in all of the commercial zoning districts whether
it be by permitted, conditional, or accessory use. Maps of where in the City of Arden Hills a Retail
Sales and Services use is permitted are included as Attachment A.
A Thrift Store use would require a conditional use permit to operate in the B-4 – Retail Center
District and I-FLEX zoning districts. A Thrift Store use would not be permitted in the other zoning
districts. Maps of where in the City of Arden Hills a Thrift Store use is allowed by conditional use
permit are also shown in Attachment A. The Zoning Map for the City is included as Attachment
D.
In Section 1325.046, the City Zoning Code provides for additional conditional use permit criteria
for a Thrift Store use related to the location of operations and storage, waste and recycling
receptacles and drive through access.
1325.046 Thrift Store Additional Conditional Use Permit Criteria.
Subd. 1 Development Standards
A. All merchandise receiving, transfer, sorting, processing, and storage shall occur within a
completely enclosed principal structure.
B. No exterior storage or the use of exterior storage containers or semi-trailers for storage
shall be allowed upon the site.
C. Waste and recycling receptacles and equipment shall be completely contained within a
principal or accessory structure.
D. For any thrift store that accepts donations, at least one (1) accessory drive-through service
lane shall be provided for stores over 5,000 square feet in size.
E. Accessory drive-through service lanes leading to and accessing the indoor
collection/donation area shall meet the following conditions:
1. Drive-through service lanes shall not be permitted within the front, side, or rear yards
which abut a public street.
2. Drive-through lanes shall be designed in a manner that segregates the drop-off lane from
drive lanes, parking spaces, and sidewalks.
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3. The drive-through service lane shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) feet wide and provide
up to one hundred sixty (160) linear feet of automobile stacking space within the site.
4. Automobile stacking shall not interfere with on-site drive lanes, fire lanes, parking stalls,
loading areas, access to trash/recycling dumpsters, or sidewalks.
5. Drive-through service lanes shall not open directly onto a public street.
6. Directional signage shall be provided to direct customers to the collection/donation area.
F. Thrift stores that have drive-through collection/donation facilities shall meet the standards
within Section 1325.04 Additional Minimum Requirements for Drive-in Businesses, Drive-up
Windows, Fast Food Restaurants and Automobile Service Stations.
Zoning Codes of Neighboring Communities
Staff reviewed the zoning code of 11 neighboring communities to gather information on how other
communities define Retail Sales & Service and Thrift Store uses as well as how uses are regulated
in various commercial zoning districts. Staff reviewed the zoning codes for Mounds View, New
Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview, Little Canada, Maplewood, St. Paul, Vadnais Heights,
Robbinsdale, Blaine, and Stillwater and findings are shown in the included tables and in
Attachment C.
Table 1 - Definitions for Retail Sales & Services use and Thrift Store use
City Retail Sales & Services Thrift Store
Mounds
View
Retail Thrift or second-hand store
New
Brighton
Retail Business ==
Roseville Retail, General and Personal Services: Includes
the retail sale of products and/or consumer
services to the general public and produces
minimal off-site impacts
Secondhand Store: See Consignment Store
(Note: Consignment Store not defined)
Shoreview Commercial use means the use of land or
buildings for the sale, lease, rental or trade of
products, goods, and/or services.
==
Little
Canada
Retail Business: An establishment primarily
engaged in the sale of goods and materials to the
general public not otherwise specifically defined
in code
"Secondhand goods dealer" means a person
whose regular business includes
selling or receiving tangible personal
property (excluding motor vehicles)
previously used, rented, owned or leased.
Maplewood Retail means establishments engaged in selling
goods or merchandise to the general public for
personal or household consumption and
rendering services incidental to the sale of the
goods; examples include, but are not limited to:
grocery, liquor, department, variety, clothing,
furniture, antique, gift, drug, hardware, and book
stores, news shops, photocopying establishments,
flower shops, consignment shops and show
rooms for retail. Incidental repair of items sold
may be provided on site. Pawn shops and auction
halls are not considered general retail.
==
St. Paul General retail sales include the retail sale of
products to the general public, sometimes with
provision of related services, and produce
minimal off-site impacts.
Secondhand dealer shall mean any natural
person, partnership or corporation, either as
a principal or agent or employee thereof,
whose regular business includes selling or
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receiving tangible personal properties,
excluding motor vehicles, previously
owned, used rented or leased.
Consignment shall mean a written
agreement between a dealer and a seller
that authorizes the dealer to take possession
of secondhand property, owned by the
seller.
Vadnais
Heights
Retail business means a business that primarily
sells new carry-out goods.
Resale business means a business for
which the stock of goods is primarily used,
donated by or purchased from an individual
or previously returned to another retail
store, including, but not limited to,
consignment and thrift shops.
Robbinsdale == Retail sale of limited paperback book; new
and used vinyl records; second hand, used
or consignment wearing apparel,
accessories, costume jewelry, shoes, boots,
furniture; and antique sales
"Secondhand goods dealer" means a person
whose regular business includes purchasing
and selling, purchasing and/or receiving
donations, tangible personal property
(excluding motor vehicles) previously
used, rented, owned or leased.
"Consignment house dealer" means a
person whose regular business includes
receiving, but not purchasing, tangible
property with the intention to sell the
property and divide the proceeds with the
owner.
Blaine General Retail ==
Stillwater Retail business uses means stores and shops
selling personal services or goods over a counter.
These include antiques, art and school supplies,
auto accessories, bakeries, barber shop, beauty
parlor, bicycles, books and stationery, candy,
cameras and photographic supplies, carpet and
rugs… and similar type uses
==
“==” – Not Defined
Table 1 Summary
Of the 11 city codes reviewed for retail and thrift store use definitions, six reference secondhand
dealers, resale businesses, and consignment uses as a use distinct from retail businesses.
Definitions include language pertaining to the selling or receiving of tangible personal properties
previously owned, used, rented or leased. Donations are referenced in two of the six definitions.
Two of the 11 codes define the retail business use as inclusive of antique businesses.
Table 2 - Zoning Districts where uses are permitted
City Retail Sales & Service Thrift Store
Mounds
View
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning
districts
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning districts
New
Brighton
Permitted in all 3 commercial zoning
districts
Permitted in all 3 commercial zoning districts
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Roseville Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning
districts
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning districts
Shoreview Permitted in all 3 commercial zoning
districts
Permitted in all 3 commercial zoning districts
Little
Canada
Permitted in all 2 commercial zoning
districts
License Required
Permitted in all 2 commercial zoning districts
Maplewood Permitted in all 8 commercial zoning
districts
License Required
Permitted in all 8 commercial zoning districts
St. Paul Permitted in all 6 commercial zoning
districts
License Required
Permitted in all 6 commercial zoning districts
Vadnais
Heights
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning
districts
Zoned separately from retail business
Permitted in 2 of 4 commercial zoning districts
Robbinsdale Permitted in all 5 commercial zoning
districts
License Required, Conditional Use Permit
required
Permitted in 4 of 5 commercial zoning districts
Blaine Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning
districts
License Required
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning districts
Stillwater Permitted in all 6 commercial zoning
districts
Permitted in all 6 commercial zoning districts
Table 2 Summary
Of the six city codes that define secondhand dealers, resale businesses, and consignment uses as a
use distinct from retail businesses, two codes distinguish thrift store, resale businesses as a separate
use from retail businesses in the zoning districts and four codes allow for the two uses in the same
zoning districts.
Five of the 11 reviewed city codes provide language that secondhand dealers are required to attain
a secondhand dealer’s license in order to operate within the city. Of these five communities, one
requires both a license and a conditional use permit for a thrift store, resale business use in the
districts where the use could be allowed.
Discussion
Staff is looking for direction from the City Council on the zoning of thrift store uses.
Budget Impact
N/A
Attachments
A) Maps of Zoning Districts
B) Section 1320.04 Purpose of Districts
C) Tables 1 and 2 – Retail and Thrift Use Review
D) Zoning Map
NB Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
4/8/2025, 11:23:23 AM 0 0.04 0.080.02 mi
0 0.07 0.130.03 km
1:2,400
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
NB Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
4/8/2025, 11:22:56 AM 0 0.06 0.120.03 mi
0 0.1 0.20.05 km
1:3,600
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
NB Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
4/8/2025, 11:20:21 AM 0 0.04 0.080.02 mi
0 0.07 0.130.03 km
1:2,400
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
NB Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
4/8/2025, 11:22:20 AM 0 0.06 0.120.03 mi
0 0.1 0.20.05 km
1:3,600
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
NB Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
4/8/2025, 11:19:43 AM 0 0.04 0.080.02 mi
0 0.07 0.130.03 km
1:2,400
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
B-2 Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
7/13/2023, 11:34:17 AM 0 0.1 0.20.05 mi
0 0.2 0.40.1 km
1:8,000
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
B-3 Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
7/14/2023, 7:57:35 AM 0 0.1 0.20.05 mi
0 0.2 0.40.1 km
1:8,000
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
B-4 Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result_2
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
7/13/2023, 11:26:31 AM 0 0.1 0.20.05 mi
0 0.2 0.40.1 km
1:8,000
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
I-FLEX Zoning District
Tax Parcels _Query result
Personal Property
Tax Parcels
Cities
County Offices
4/8/2025, 11:15:51 AM 0 0.1 0.20.05 mi
0 0.2 0.40.1 km
1:8,000
Ramsey County
Ramsey County MN
1320.04 Purpose of Districts. (revised 9/25/17; revised 04/10/2023) Subd. 5 NB Neighborhood Business District A. To be located at the edge of residential neighborhoods. B. To provide a limited range of over-the-counter, convenience, retail, and service uses to accommodate the needs of the adjacent residents. C. To place limitations on the type, size and intensity of uses within this district, given its proximity to residential uses. D. To place emphasis on convenience for pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation access to the use. E. To accommodate, where possible, a public commons giving residents a place to gather and interact with one another. F. To ensure adequate buffering is provided on these sites for the adjacent residential uses. G. To require, where applicable, compliance with the City's gateway requirements. Subd. 6 B-1 Limited Business District A. To establish areas for the location and development of administrative office buildings and related office uses which are subject to more restrictive controls. B. To provide a district which is related to and may reasonably adjoin high density or other residential districts. C. To establish a business district in which there is limited contact with the public and no exterior display or selling of merchandise to the general public. Subd. 7 B-2 General Business District (revised 12/03/08) A. To be a place in which people can live, work and play. B. To create a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly community with a distinct identity. C. To provide a connected sidewalk system and places for people to gather and socialize. D. To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and sustainable value. E. To group compatible retail and service business uses that tend to draw trade that is naturally interchangeable and promotes business prosperity.
F. To provide an adequate supply of businesses and professional service areas to meet the needs of the residents. G. To minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare and similar safety problems. H. To implement the Plan known as the "Guiding Plan for the B2 District," which was adopted by the City Council on October 27, 2008. Subd. 8 B-3 Service Business District A. To accommodate an adequate supply of businesses and services that serve the community and motorists traveling through the community with a broad range of services and goods. B. To provide locations for uses that may be incompatible with retail centers, thereby keeping the retail centers compact and convenient. C. To keep services in close proximity to arterial streets or highways in areas that are appropriately designated on the Comprehensive Plan. D. To encourage grouping of compatible and mutually supportive business uses and services. E. To promote business prosperity. F. To establish a high standard of development and design that produces a positive visual image and minimizes the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor and glare. G. To allow a transitional reuse of existing buildings until market conditions warrant redevelopment. H. To enhance redevelopment potential by prohibiting uses that would impede redevelopment. I. To ensure acceptable traffic operations on local streets. J. To promote flexibility in land uses and site development standards to achieve the purposes of the district. Subd. 9 B-4 Retail Center District A. To meet retail shopping needs of the surrounding community by providing a district that will accommodate a wide range of retail goods and services. B. To promote business prosperity by creating an attractive and functional retail center. C. To provide an integrated retail trade center that groups compatible retail uses in one or more multiple-occupancy buildings. Free standing, single-occupancy buildings will be allowed if planned and constructed as part of a unified development that contains a retail center or is developed after such a retail center is developed.
D. To produce a positive visual image by establishing a high standard of design and development. E. To allow transitional uses that will allow an orderly phasing out of existing uses and development that are not appropriate in a contemporary retail center and a phasing in of uses and development as warranted by market conditions. F. To encourage grouping of uses that are mutually supportive and have similar requirements for vehicular and pedestrian accessibility and exposure. G. To alleviate potential traffic congestion on local streets by the design of the circulation pattern and arrangement of uses. Subd. 14 I-FLEX District A. To preserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate existing development in the district. B. To attract new development that is compatible with existing development in the district in terms of use, performance, character, quality and appearance of buildings and sites. C. To permit only those uses that will have traffic generation characteristics that are compatible with existing development in the district and that will ensure reasonable traffic operation on streets in the vicinity. D. To encourage new site development that will be compatible with existing site development standards of existing development in the district. E. To promote flexibility in land uses and site development standards to achieve the objectives of the I-Flex District.
Table 1 - Definitions for retail sales & services uses and thrift store uses Table 2 - Zoning Districts where uses are permitted
City Retail Sales & Services Thrift Store Retail Sales & Services Thrift Store
Mounds
View
Retail Thrift or second-hand store Permitted in all 4 commercial
zoning districts
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning districts
New
Brighton
Retail Business == Permitted in all 3 commercial
zoning districts
Permitted in all 3 commercial zoning districts
Roseville Retail, General and Personal Services: Includes the retail sale of
products and/or consumer services to the general public and produces
minimal off-site impacts
Secondhand Store: See Consignment Store (Note: Consignment Store not defined) Permitted in all 4 commercial
zoning districts
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning districts
Shoreview Commercial use means the use of land or buildings for the sale, lease,
rental or trade of products, goods, and/or services.
== Permitted in all 3 commercial
zoning districts
Permitted in all 3 commercial zoning districts
Little
Canada
Retail Business: An establishment primarily engaged in the sale of
goods and materials to the
general public not otherwise specifically defined in code
"Secondhand goods dealer" means a person whose regular business includes
selling or receiving tangible personal property (excluding motor vehicles)
previously used, rented, owned or leased.
Permitted in all 2 commercial
zoning districts
License Required
Permitted in all 2 commercial zoning districts
Maplewood Retail means establishments engaged in selling goods or merchandise
to the general public for personal or household consumption and
rendering services incidental to the sale of the goods; examples
include, but are not limited to: grocery, liquor, department, variety,
clothing, furniture, antique, gift, drug, hardware, and book stores,
news shops, photocopying establishments, flower shops, consignment
shops and show rooms for retail. Incidental repair of items sold may
be provided on site. Pawn shops and auction halls are not considered
general retail.
== Permitted in all 8 commercial
zoning districts
License Required
Permitted in all 8 commercial zoning districts
St. Paul General retail sales include the retail sale of products to the general
public, sometimes with provision of related services, and produce
minimal off-site impacts.
Secondhand dealer shall mean any natural person, partnership or corporation, either as a
principal or agent or employee thereof, whose regular business includes selling or
receiving tangible personal properties, excluding motor vehicles, previously owned,
used rented or leased.
Consignment shall mean a written agreement between a dealer and a seller that
authorizes the dealer to take possession of secondhand property, owned by the seller.
Permitted in all 6 commercial
zoning districts
License Required
Permitted in all 6 commercial zoning districts
Vadnais
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Retail business means a business that primarily sells new carry-out
goods.
Resale business means a business for which the stock of goods is primarily used,
donated by or purchased from an individual or previously returned to another retail
store, including, but not limited to, consignment and thrift shops.
Permitted in all 4 commercial
zoning districts
Zoned separately from retail business
Permitted in 2 of 4 commercial zoning
districts
Robbinsdale == Retail sale of limited paperback book; new and used vinyl records; second hand, used or
consignment wearing apparel, accessories, costume jewelry, shoes, boots, furniture; and
antique sales
"Secondhand goods dealer" means a person whose regular business includes purchasing
and selling, purchasing and/or receiving donations, tangible personal property
(excluding motor vehicles) previously used, rented, owned or leased.
"Consignment house dealer" means a person whose regular business includes receiving,
but not purchasing, tangible property with the intention to sell the property and divide
the proceeds with the owner.
Permitted in all 5 commercial
zoning districts
License Required, Conditional Use Permit
required
Permitted in 4 of 5 commercial zoning
districts
Blaine General Retail == Permitted in all 4 commercial
zoning districts
License Required
Permitted in all 4 commercial zoning districts
Stillwater Retail business uses means stores and shops selling personal services
or goods over a counter. These include antiques, art and school
supplies, auto accessories, bakeries, barber shop, beauty parlor,
bicycles, books and stationery, candy, cameras and photographic
supplies, carpet and rugs… and similar type uses
== Permitted in all 6 commercial
zoning districts
Permitted in all 6 commercial zoning districts
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The zoning district designations represented on this map correspond to the City of Arden Hills official Zoning Map. Questions concerning the Zoning Map should be directed to City Hall. Zoning designations are subject to change. Please refer to the Zoning Code for complete information.
Adopted: April 12, 1993Printed: December 15, 2022
Zoning Map
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B-4 - Retail Business District
NB - Neighborhood Business District
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GB - Gateway Business
INST - Institutional District
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I-2 - General Industrial District
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CD - Conservation District
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AGENDA ITEM – 3B
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Strategic Planning Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
Council should discuss how to approach future strategic planning.
Background
As part of the LMCIT meeting in 2024, Council discussed Strategic Goal setting as a priority.
At the April 15, 2024, Special Work Session, Council discussed engaging with a consultant to
facilitate this process but decided to submit its individual goals to Staff for future discussion. At
the two subsequent meetings, the Council discussed its compiled strategic goals based on
categories. Then this agenda topic at the next two work session meetings was bumped to a future
Work Session and ultimately ended up falling of the rotation of topics for discussion.
Attachments A and B are the work product from that prior discussion.
In 2023, the Council considered Ethical Leaders in Action (ELA) but opted not to move forward.
The scope of their service was described as an extended work/study session, organized in the
form of a local “retreat,” as an effective means of achieving team and strategic development.
The original proposal of a two-day session was reduced to a one-day session due to scheduling
conflicts. Proposals ranged from $9,000 to $11,000 depending on duration of sessions. Their
format was designed to facilitate exercises and discussions aimed at:
• Building stronger working relationships among elected and between elected officials and
City Staff.
• Establishing and documenting shared expectations to guide relationships among elected
officials and between elected officials and Staff leadership.
• Identifying shared priorities to guide strategic, policy and operational decisions in the
coming 1-2 years.
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At the March 10th Work Session, the City Council again raised the discussion of planning some
type of strategic planning that could be used for future planning and budget purposes. There was
brief discussion regarding conflicts with scheduling the last time, but there was a general desire
to try and coordinate schedules to make this happen in April or May. Staff was directed to look
into potential dates for scheduling a strategic planning session.
After reviewing the previous proposal by ELA, Staff confirmed this route was geared towards
elected officials to build effective working relationships and to formulate shared strategic
priorities and shared norms. With the Council comments of intending to create a tool that could
be used for goal setting, planning, and budgeting purposes, Staff contacted Hue Life as an
alternative option. Their focus is aimed at organizational strategic planning services that is
intended to:
• Develop a 5-year shared vision of success.
• Establish clear goals and objectives for the next 2-3 years.
• Identify Strategic Initiatives for year 1.
From those strategic planning sessions, the City would receive a summary of key findings,
objectives, goals and action plans for implementation steps. Their approach includes initial data
collection, a two-day strategic planning session with Council and Staff, and preparation of a final
report for approx. $10,000-$14,000 (pricing fluctuates based on contracted hours of service
within phases).
Council should review these two approaches to confirm desired outcomes. The 2025 budget
does have $10,000 included for such services. Council is asked to discuss how it wants to
approach strategic goal setting and direct Staff on scheduling.
Budget Impact
$10,000 was budgeted for in 2025 for strategic planning/goal setting, currently there is not a plan
on how to spend those dollars.
Attachment
Attachment A: 2024 Strategic Goals Based on Category
Attachment B: 2024 Council’s Strategic Goals
Strategic Goals
•Natural Resources
•Organized Collection
•Sustainability
•Rice Creek Commons
•Public Safety
•Development
•Housing
•Quality of Life
•Communication
Natural Resources
•Complete inflow and infiltration (I&I) (1)
•Environmental stewards (4)
•Protect and preserve natural resources (10)
•Maintain and enhance our natural resources in the City (17)
Organized Collection
•Pursue organized collection (7)
Sustainability
•Lay the foundation for sustainability efforts (16)
Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP
•TCAAP agreement amongst all parties (5)
•Growth through RCC (9)
•Develop and construct TCAAP (14)
•Modify policy/plan that impedes RCC (22)
Public Safety
•Proactive crime prevention, at risk youth programs, traffic safety
signals, police outreach (3)
•Public safety aligns with vision statement (11)
•Build key trails, adequate facility for fire, and adequate HR for emergency
services (adequate staffing for fire and police)
•Implement a new fire station (8)
•Two new trails in AH (6)
Development
•Meaningful vision for commercial zoning (18)
Housing
•Neighborhood support (monitor conditions, rental, housing stock,
code enforcement?) (2)
•Develop City codes and policies to modern tech (12)
•Remove provisions for population density (19)
•Increase availability of affordable housing (20)
Quality of Life
•Community development and integration of old and new (13)
•Resident communication (23)
•Align efforts to be family friendly (15)
Communication
•Increase communication with elected officials, shared services
(21)
Councilmember Name Description of Goal Priority
1
Brenda Holden
Completion of I&I 1
2
Brenda Holden
Neighborhood Support (monitor conditions, rental, preservation of housing stock)2
3
Brenda Holden Public Safety (proactive crime prevention, at risk youth programs, traffic saftey
signals, police outreach)3
4
Brenda Holden
Environemntal Stewards 4
5
David Grant TCAAP Agreement amongst all parties (including council agreement on civic zoning)
and get TCAAP started 1
6
David Grant Two new trails in AH (funding with some outside resources to enable
completion)2
7
David Grant Organized trash collection as a way to reduce air and noise pollution,
maintain roads and hopefully lower costs.3
8
David Grant Implement a new Fire Station (includes funding)
4
9
Emily Rousseau
Growth through RCC - Promote community – aligns with vision statement- strong
residential neighborhoods and CV Strong neighborhoods and businesses - Encourage
business success and diversity -aligns with vision statement - vital business
community and aligns with CV Strong neighborhoods and businesses 1
10
Emily Rousseau
Preserve and Protect our Natural resources – aligns with Vision - desirable city in
which to live, work and play, unique environmental setting & CV - Environmental
awareness and stewardship - Land management program – to consider focusing on
canopy, raingardens, invasive species management and pollinator promotion 2
11
Emily Rousseau
Public Safety- aligns with vision statement - a desirable city in which to live, work
and play & aligns with CV - Efficient and effective police and fire protection - Build key
trails that increase public safety (Old HWY 10 and LJB) - Adequate facility for FD -
Adequate Human Resources available for emergency services (RCSO contract,
appropriate staffing for FD)3
12
Emily Rousseau
Develop city codes and policies relevant to modern technology, use current
information and values of current residents. – aligns with vision of strong residential
neighborhoods, vital business community and a desirable city in which to live, work
and play & multiple core values - Update our city codes through work identified by
consultant in 2024 - Implement a Pollinator Protector Policy as recommended in ’22
by the PTRC - Consider review of landscaping ordinance – is this effective for
encouraging native plants, would a Do Not Exceed Turf Percentages clause be
valuable?4
13
Emily Rousseau Community development and integration of old and new - Incorporate standards for
RCC into existing city’s standards 5
14
Tena Monson
Develop and construction TCAAP 1
15
Tena Monson Align forward looking efforts to be more family friendly (parks and rec, programs,
spend, trails, etc) ensure foundation of what we do is supporting families 2
16
Tena Monson Lay the foundation of sustainability for all of our efforts. Integrate the clean energy
and sustainability into all of our processes 3
17
Tena Monson Maintaining and enhancing our natural resources in the city (canopy etc). This could
be folded into #3 if we do it right.4
18
Tena Monson
Create a meaningful vision for the development of our commercial zones 5
19
Tom Fabel
Improve the residential landscape of Arden Hills by removing provisions in the
Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Code which prohibit or unduly restrict
population density.1
20
Tom Fabel
Improve the residential landscape of Arden Hills by promoting an increased
availability of affordable housing and requiring a minimal percentage of
affordable housing in all residential development proposals.2
21
Tom Fabel
Increase the frequency of communications with elected officials of
surrounding communities, including explorations of shared service
opportunities.3
22
Tom Fabel
Modify any existing city policy, comprehensive plan requirement, or
zoning provision which stands in the way of or unduly impedes a
successful development of Rice Creek Commons.4
23
Brenda Holden Resident communication
5
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AGENDA ITEM – 3C
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: City Council Norms of Behavior Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
Council should review Resolution 2016-022 for City Council Norms of Behavior and provide
direction to Staff on next steps.
Background
At the March 10th Work Session, the City Council reviewed the Code of Conduct policy for
Commissions and Committee members and Resolution 2016-22 which is the City Council
Norms of Behavior. There were a couple of minor revisions suggested to the Commissions and
Committees Code of Conduct policy and Staff was directed to the bring that forward to a future
Council meeting for approval. Based on Work Session timing, the Council did not get an
opportunity to discuss the City Council Norms of Behavior in detail. Staff was directed to bring
this item back to the next Work Session for discussion.
For Resolution 2016-22, the City Council should review to determine if this remains sufficient or
provide Staff with direction on updates for the Norms of Behavior. Also included with this
memo are the January 3, 2024 special Work Session minutes reflecting Council discussion with
LMCIT Collaboration Services regarding this topic.
Budget Impact
N/A
Attachment
Attachment A: Resolution 2016-22
Attachment B: January 3, 2024 Special Work Session Minutes
It
ARZEN HILLS
Approved: February 12, 2024
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
JANUARY 3, 2024
5:30 P.M. - 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 5:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Emily Rousseau,
Tena Monson and Tom Fabel
Absent: None
Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault and League of Minnesota Cities Insurance
Trust (LMCIT) Collaboration Services Manager Aimee Gourlay
1. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Council Discussion with LMCIT Collaboration Services
Ms. Gourlay said the goal is to give them the opportunity to discuss what they might like to do or
change about the Norms of Behavior/Code of Conduct, and what the process would be for
moving forward. She reviewed the items they hope to achieve; productive and efficient Council
meetings, improved teamwork and agreement on process. She asked if anyone wanted to add
anything else.
Council also requested to talk about respect and decency.
Ms. Gourlay said she would add that under meeting management. She explained the agenda and
said she had brought a short Code of Conduct summary from the League of Minnesota Cities. She
said the League doesn't have a standard code as they are specific to each community. Some cities
have very detailed codes and Duluth has one paragraph. She expanded on the items they would be
discussing. The idea was to share and hear others ideas and incorporate as many considerations as
they could. The goal of a Code of Conduct is to increase their ability to have positive conflict that
helps get good outcomes, and decrease the likelihood of interpersonal negative conflicts that can
detract from making good decisions.
Ms. Gourlay explained the Norms of Behavior 2016 could be a starting point because it already
exists. Discussion was probably more important than the paper at this point.
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Council discussed issues in the past related to processes and how they have or have not come to
agreement on items.
Ms. Gourlay said it was about perceptions and how you're feeling about the discussion. What
they seem to agree on the need to balance the meeting efficiency with making sure everyone's
voice is heard and making sure the conversation is appropriate to the topic. They could talk about
how to move on when all opinions have been voiced. If they feel like they're hearing the same
thing and want to move on for efficiency sake, how does the Mayor know?
Council discussed how side comments or underhanded remarks affect decorum.
Ms. Gourlay said you're probably not listening well if there are side comments, and people will
shut down if they're hearing things as attacks. That is a part of meeting decorum. It can be
difficult if Councilmembers are speaking for long periods of time. So how do they balance
making sure everyone has a voice? Maybe everyone says their initial thoughts and has longer to
speak after that.
Ms. Gourlay thought there was already a divide about how they were feeling about respect. She
wondered if only some people were experiencing that or if it was a council -wide consideration.
Council discussed past issues or events that they have felt contributed to feelings of disrespect or
mistrust.
Ms. Gourlay thought getting to a point of understanding that could be another piece of the code.
And whatever code they come up with everyone has to be willing to go along with. She watched
a video of a meeting but she didn't see much of this dynamic.
Ms. Gourlay said there may be a need to address some of the past hurt in some way however,
something that can be helpful is to look at places they've been more successful and see how they
can take what is working and build on that.
Council discussed teamwork and their perspectives on information sharing.
Ms. Gourlay stated they're talking about Code of Conduct, but it really keeps coming back to
this one issue. She asked what they needed to move forward.
Council discussed better communication moving forward and past issues, also discussed looking
forward not at the past when making decisions.
Council discussed adding agenda items to formally report back to Council, such as,
Committee/Commission updates.
Ms. Gourlay said one thing they were talking about was committee reports and separating that
from Council Comments. They also talked about agreeing to disagree about the past and not
bring it up going forward. They talked about annual committee updates and sharing City goals.
Ms. Gourlay commented that one of the things she's observing is that it's hard to get to
consensus because what they're talking about keeps shifting.
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Ms. Gourlay reiterated they wanted efficient meetings, to stay on appropriate topics, everyone's
voice be heard, and to avoid personal comments. Some of the items they are considering would
address some of that list.
Ms. Gourlay said sometimes councils have struggles with how to get things on the agenda,
what's the complaint process, or the process for taking something off the consent agenda.
Oftentimes it has to do with how things get heard. She wondered what's the process for assigning
committees, is there an assumption that everyone gets a committee and similar types of things.
Council discussed adding committee/commission reports to future agendas, and about tying it into
committee/commission liaison responsibilities.
Ms. Gourlay recommended they have a work session item for discussion of committee updates
before it be brought for a vote at a regular meeting so there is no misunderstanding of what the
policy will be. She asked if this session was a useful conversation.
Council discussed not bring up past issues when making decisions affecting the present and
future.
Ms. Gourlay said they should move forward with discussing the issues they talked about at work
sessions and if they would like her to come back she could. She could also arrange for not full
group discussions.
Ms. Gourlay said they remind her of good people with knowledge coming together from
different places but the team can't come together.
Council thanked Ms. Gourlay for her time.
2. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
City Administrator Perrault said he had emailed two questions to the Council. The 2024 PMP
was at 80% plan and was scheduled to be an item on the upcoming work session, did they prefer
to leave it on that meeting. Also, did they want to schedule a retreat, if so he will find a date.
Councilmember Rousseau would rather do a special work session on January 22 for the PMP,
and she would love to have a retreat in March or April.
Councilmember Monson was comfortable with having the PMP discussion on either date but
she could make January 22 work.
Mayor Grant explained there's what they go in at and then there's the bid. So, 80% was
probably close enough.
Councilmember Monson said then she was fine with it being on January 8 at 80%. She would
like to have city goals at a retreat but didn't think they needed the personality piece.
Mayor Grant felt a retreat was the wrong way to approach it. He thought it would be better for
the group to look at some strategic topics and discuss them. He didn't know if they needed
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someone else to help them do that. He thought a facilitator would make it more touchy-feely and
they would probably waste time with ice breaker type stuff.
Councilmember Fabel agreed.
Councilmember Monson said she found Ms. Gourlay to be valuable in these discussions.
Councilmember Rousseau asked if they were going to go through the list of work session topics
at the next work session and prioritize them.
Mayor Grant was thinking more strategic than chickens or food trucks; he was worried more
about bigger things like trails and the fire station.
City Administrator Perrault said he was planning to include the list of work session priorities
on the next work session so Council can let staff know what they want to bring forward in what
order.
Councilmember Rousseau explained that things they see on the list as a priority could be what
they base a strategic plan on.
Councilmember Holden asked if they were going to update the Council Tracker.
City Administrator Perrault said past practice was they only removed things at Council
direction.
Councilmember Rousseau asked how they were moving forward with a Code of Conduct for
committees.
Ms. Gourlay said she had examples from other cities to send to the Mayor and Councilmember
Rousseau.
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AGENDA ITEM – 3D
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Twin Cities Gateway Funding Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
Council should provide further guidance on how to spend 2025 Twin Cities Gateway Grant
monies.
Background
For 2025, the City has received $19,375 from the Twin Cities Gateway (TCG) Visitors Bureau;
this money comes from a portion of the lodging tax that the City charges its hotels and remits to
the Visitors Bureau. Additionally, at the end of the 2024 period there was $807.25 in grant
dollars remaining which were carried over to this year for a total dispersal of $20,182.25 in 2025.
Last year, the City chose to spend the money on Ribfest and activities put on by Bethel
University, both entities received half of the City’s overall grant. I should note that Staff also
reached out to Beyond the Yellow Ribbon to see if they had an upcoming qualifying event or
activity, but they did not in 2024.
The City Council should identify entities or activities it wants to potentially utilize this money
for and Staff can begin to work with the organizations to see if there is a viable path forward.
Below are the stipulations put forward by TCG regarding how the money can be spent; in short,
the money is intended to bring outside visitors into the City.
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The City agrees to expend the grant funding in compliance with MN Statute 469.10 which states
that “gross proceeds from any tax imposed shall be used for the purpose of marketing and
promoting the City as a tourist or convention center” and
Whereas the Bureau has specified that grant funds must be used for advertising, marketing, and
promotional efforts to increase participation, attendance, or visitation to an event, activity, or
facility located within the City, and / or to add new activities to enhance existing events, and
Whereas the Bureau specifies that advertising, marketing, and promotional efforts for which said
grant funding is used must extend beyond the borders, or boundaries of the City.
Budget Impact
N/A
Attachment
N/A
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AGENDA ITEM – 3E
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Agenda Planning
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
Council should discuss its next Work Session agenda.
Background
Per Council’s adopted policy on agenda setting, please find the proposed agenda below for the
upcoming meeting.
April 28th Work Session
• Speed Limit Old Snelling
• To Be Determined
• RCC/TCAAP Discussion (not time sensitive)
• Agenda Planning (time sensitive)
May 12th Work Session
• Zoning Ordinance Update
• Old Highway 10 Discussion
• Karth Lake Improvement District Pumping Operations Discussion
• To Be Determined
• RCC/TCAAP Discussion (not time sensitive)
• Agenda Planning (time sensitive)
Attachment A is the list of topics that have yet to be discussed by Council and the 2025 ranking
of priority topics as distributed to the Council at the January 13th Work Session. Staff will begin
to work the higher priority items into upcoming Work Sessions sooner while putting the lower
priority items to later discussions. Please note, this does not reflect all items at Work Sessions as
Staff will have necessary items for discussion, such as, budget discussions, concept plan reviews,
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or Public Works projects that need timely direction. Council may want to discuss if any items
need to be added to this list for future discussion or assign a future meeting for some of these
items. This would need to be done by a majority consensus of Council.
Below is a running list of things Staff brings forward to Work Session annually, in recent years,
we have shifted away from bringing some items forward unless needed, such as, the Pavement
Management Update from Public Works. Note, these timelines may shift year to year. Most
items discussed at Work Sessions are one-off items that may require multiple meetings but are
usually not reoccurring.
• January
o Legislative priorities
• February
o None
• March
o Initial guidance on next year’s Public Works projects
• April
o None
• May
o None
• June
o Follow up on next year’s Public Works projects
• July
o Capital improvement planning
• August
o Operating budgets
• September
o Operating budget and levy discussion
• October
o State of the City (if planned for early following year)
• November
o City-wide budget and fee schedule
o Follow up on next year’s Public Works projects
• December
o Committee and commission appointments
Budget Impact
N/A
Attachment
Attachment A: Council Priorities
Attachment B: Agenda Setting Policy
Rank Topic for Consideration Likely Responsible Department Notes Topic Background
1 Committee/Commission Goal Setting Admin TBD Tool for development of future work plans and tasks.
3 Volunteer Recognition (to Personnel first)Admin TBD Avenues for volunteer recognition and which volunteers.
3 Speed Limit Old Snelling PW TBD
Discussion about the 25 mph City speed limit and whether or not it should be increased to a higher speed due to the way Old
Snelling functions as a commuter route vs. a typical neighborhood street.
3 Trail Prioritization (Lake Jo Blvd versus old Hwy 10)PW/Fin November 2024 Discussion Assigning priority to trails (i.e. future trail connections, funding, acquiring land for trails, trail maintenance/needs).
4 Climate Action Plan Admin TBD Discussion on development and elements of a climate action plan.
4 Committee/Commission Membership Admin TBD Youth members vs. regular member (i.e. age), resident vs. nonresident, appointment terms.
4 EV Fleet Analysis PW TBD Evaluation of fleet analysis and potential for purchasing EV City vehicles.
5 Energy audit Admin TBD
5 Porta potties PW TBD Discussion on converting all remaining city parks to include ADA accessible bathrooms.
6 EDA Membership Discussion CD/Admin Future EDA meeting Discussion on all members of city council or other appointments as described State Statute.
7 Community Survey Admin TBD Discussion on conducting a community survey - how is the survey conducted, purpose/questions asked, length, etc.
Rank Topic for Consideration Likely Responsible Department Notes Topic Background
1 Short-term Rental Ordinance CD/Admin TBD Discussion for creating a short-term rental ordinance.
2 Rental Licensing Program CD/Admin TBD Discussion on rental registration or rental licensing program and rental licensing cap.
4 Building Materials Update/Discussion CD TBD Discussion on exterior building materials - required standards, sustainability.
7 Keeping of Ducks and Review Chicken Ordinance CD/Admin TBD Discussion to allow the keeping of ducks and review of current chickens ordinance.
Added items:
Proclamation Policy
Garbage Collection - Organized Collection
Committee/Commission Liaison Role Policy
Code of Conduct
Door to Door Group Affiliation/Information With City
Approved Policy Discussion
Buy Nothing Day/Clean Up Day
MNTWC
Encroachment Discussion (2025)
Door to Door Solicitations
Adopt a Park Discussion
75th Anniversary Discussion Planning
Potential Ordinance Review Items:
Topic for Consideration Likely Responsible Dept.Total Average
75th Anniversary Discussion Planning Admin 14 2.8
Short-term Rental Ordinance CD/Admin 13 2.6
Rental Licensing Program CD/Admin 13 2.6
Code of Conduct Admin 13 2.6
Encroachment Discussion (2025)PW 13 2.6
Trail Prioritization (Lake Jo Blvd versus old Hwy 10)PW/Fin 12 2.4
Committee/Commission Liaison Role Policy Admin 12 2.4
MNTWC CD/Admin 11 2.2
Committee/Commission Goal Setting Admin 10 2
Volunteer Recognition (to Personnel first)Admin 10 2
Committee/Commission Membership Admin 10 2
EDA Membership Discussion CD/Admin 10 2
Building Materials Update/Discussion CD 10 2
Keeping of Ducks and Review Chicken Ordinance CD/Admin 10 2
Buy Nothing Day/Clean Up Day Admin 10 2
Adopt a Park Discussion PW 10 2
Speed Limit Old Snelling PW 9 1.8
Garbage Collection (MV Presentation?)Admin 9 1.8
Climate Action Plan Admin 8 1.6
Door to Door Group Affiliation/Information With City Admin 8 1.6
Energy audit Admin 7 1.4
Porta potties PW 7 1.4
Community Survey Admin 7 1.4
Proclamation Policy Admin 7 1.4
Door to Door Solicitations Admin 7 1.4
EV Fleet Analysis PW 6 1.2
Approved Policy Discussion Admin 6 1.2
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
Agenda Setting Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish a method for agenda setting that allows for Council to
review and have control over its agendas and decide as a Council how it wants items for
consideration to be brought forward.
For regular worksession agendas:
• Prior to concluding each regularly scheduled worksession, the City Council shall review
its next regularly scheduled worksession agenda and direct Staff on any changes.
• Should an individual Councilmember want to raise an item for discussion at the next
meeting or in the future, they would do so during this review period. The item would
need at least one other Councilmember to agree to having the item considered for future
discussion, and then Council, by majority, would direct to have it placed on a future
agenda or not.
• Staff will have flexibility to add or remove items to the worksession as needed to
maintain operational efficacy.
For regular City Council meeting agendas:
• Agendas will be largely Staff driven based on approvals needed for normal operations.
• Items coming from the City Council shall first be discussed at a worksession and can
direct Staff at said worksession to bring items forward for formal approval if needed.
• In rare instances, if a Councilmember brings forward an item that needs approval prior to
going to a worksession, they may request the City Administrator add the item to the
agenda. The City Administrator shall have the discretion to determine if the issue should
be added or not, but Councilmembers will make every effort to having the item first
discussed at a worksession.
Special meetings and emergency meetings:
• Special meetings and emergency meetings may still be called at the discretion of the
Mayor or any two Councilmembers, and the members calling the meeting shall set the
agenda.
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AGENDA ITEM – 3F
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
April 14, 2025
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
For Council Consideration
Council will have the opportunity to comment on any TCAAP related items they so choose.
Background
N/A
Budget Impact
N/A
Attachment
N/A