HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-25-WSMayor: Address:
David Grant 1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112
Councilmembers: --A EN HILLS Phone:
Brenda Holden 651-792-7800
Emily Rousseau City Council Work Session
Tena Monson Agenda Website:
Kurt Weber May 12, 2025 www•cityofardenhills.org
5:30 p.m.
City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER
1. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL
This 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.
2. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES
3. AGENDA ITEMS
3.A. Karth Lake Improvement District Board Update
Renee Marino
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
ATTACHMENT C.PDF
ATTACHMENT D.PDF
3.B. Old Hwy 10 Trail Funding Discussion
Mike McGarvey, SRF
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
3.C. Flock Discussion
Undersheriff Ramacher
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
3.D. Old Snelling Speed Limit Discussion
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
3.E. Parks Steering Committee
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
3.F. Zoning Code Update
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
ATTACHMENT C.PDF
ATTACHMENT D.PDF
ATTACHMENT E.PDF
3.G. Agenda Planning
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
3.1-1. Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
Documents:
MEMO.PDF
4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURN
AGENDA ITEM - 3A
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer
SUBJECT: Karth Lake Watershed — Proposed Modified Pumping Strategy
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
Council should consider the presentation by Karth Lake Improvement District, Renee Marino,
Kent Stennes, Joel Gerich and Rice Creek Watershed District, Matt Kocian.
Background
This presentation is meant to be informative to the City Council of recommendations by the
Karth Lake Improvement District (KLID) Board. Please review Attachment A for the full
background and history of Karth Lake provided by Renee Marino and the KLID Board.
Currently, Public Works deploys the pump on a floatation device when the water is nearing the
"pump -on" elevation of 936-feet. Once the elevation reaches 936-feet, Public Works schedules a
maintenance worker to manually turn the pump on at the controller box located on the top side of
the retaining wall. Per the pumping and maintenance plan, Attachment C, during pumping
operations, lake level readings will be checked daily based on a gage set in the lake near the
pumps. Lake levels will be monitored on a weekly basis otherwise. Realistically, during pumping
operations Public Works will monitor the lake level twice a week and during "pump off' times
will monitor when significant rainfalls are experienced or forecasted or when residents around
Karth Lake notify Public Works. Once the water reaches an elevation of 934-feet, the pump is
turned off manually.
Per the permit, Attachment D, "The operation and maintenance of the permit pumping station
shall be in accordance with the Pumping and Maintenance Plan dated October 16, 2003, at a rate
not to exceed 360 gpm. Changes to the pumping plan, operation elevations or rates of pumps
shall not occur without a revised operation plan submitted to the Department for written
approval."
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Discussion
The KLID is proposing that the City modify the pumping operations to have the pump turned on
at an elevation of 935.5-feet and off at an elevation of 935-feet to reduce the bounce effect.
Currently the On/Off elevations are 936/934-feet.
This proposed pumping strategy is beyond the level of service that Public Works can provide
with existing resources.
Through the 2026 PMP Feasibility Study and public engagement, this issue will be identified
within the final report which will be presented to Council scheduled for the June 9th Work
Session. There will be 2 or 3 design alternatives with rough cost estimates for Council to review
and staff will request direction from Council of how to proceed into the design phase with the
overall 2026 PMP at that time.
Budget Impact
There is currently $100,000 budgeted with the 2026 PMP to replace the existing failing timber
retaining wall and stabilize the slope. There is no budget currently for the proposed pumping
modifications.
Attachments
Attachment A — Project Summary by KLID
Attachment B — Project slides
Attachment C — Pumping and Maintenance Plan
Attachment D — DNR Pump Permit
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Attachment A
Memorandum
Date: May 4, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Jessica Jagoe, Interim City Administrator
From: The Karth Lake Improvement District Board, in coordination with the Rice Creek
Watershed District
Subject: Karth Lake Level Modeling Project as Pertains to the 2026 PMP Street and Utility
Improvement Project
The Project: Over the past three years, the KLID board has led an effort to model Karth
Lake's water level and pumping practices as it relates to flood resiliency, erosion and water
quality. Contributors to that effort have been the City of Arden Hills, Department of Natural
Resources, Rice Creek Watershed District and, through RCWD funding, a hydrology
consulting firm, Houston Engineering.' The project's findings are startling:
• Without pumping, Karth Lake would periodically overflow onto Amble Drive, flooding at
least half of the houses on the Lakeshore and spreading to off -lake houses in the
watershed. This finding is supported by the fact that the City of Arden Hills has pumped
a total of 36 feet from the lake level since 1984.
• This means that Karth Lake pumping is an essential component of the City's surface
water management responsibilities within the entire watershed. It is not merely a
means to protect the lowest -lying properties or to enhance the aesthetics of Lakeshore
properties. Accordingly, the cost of improvements to the pumping infrastructure is more
appropriately borne by owners of all properties within the watershed, not merely
owners of Lakeshore property.
• The upcoming City's 2026 PMP Street and Utility Improvements project (2026 PMP)
design should incorporate equipment to automate the current labor-intensive pumping
and monitoring process to better control lake level fluctuations.2
• A cinder block pump house could serve as the retaining wall replacement planned
within the 2026 PMP and may have a similar cost to a landscape block type of retaining
wall. This would provide a vandal resistant enclosure for anew fixed pump and
' Contributors to the Project include the Karth Lake Improvement District Board (KLIDB), City of Arden Hills
(City), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) and
Houstin Engineering (HE). HE is a hydrology consulting firm retained by RCWD to assist with the Project under
a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resiliency grant.
2 Methods for automated lake level measurement are relatively inexpensive. The DNR has extensive
experience with this and is ready to be a resource for the City's planners. Further, equipment to remotely
monitor and control the existing and potential new pump is available.
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controls. The existing floating pump would be a back-up should the primary pump fail
during periods of heavy rains (as it has in the past).
• The project also recommends a revision to the current pumping strategy that is
expected to reduce erosion and improve water quality. The revised strategy is expected
to extend the expected life of pumping equipment.
• The Karth Lake Improvement District Board supports the feasibility and design
objectives initiated by the City and described in the Bolten & Menk, Inc. 2026 PMP study
regarding storm sewer pumping improvements and retaining wall replacement design.3
KLIDB also urges a solution that is consistent with a Longterm vision for the health and
functionality of the Karth Lake watershed.
Background: The project described above was initiated to explore modification to the
current lake level pumping plan with the goal of reducing Karth Lake's extreme high and low
lake levels ("bounce") of 3-5 feet. A reduction in bounce is expected to reduce erosion,
improve water quality and improve the health of fish, vegetation and wildlife in and around
the lake, as well as discourage expansion of invasive plant species. The findings of this
work have implications beyond pumping strategy modifications to the issue of overall
surface water management within the Karth Lake watershed.
History: Beginning in the 1970s, land use surrounding Karth Lake began transitioning from
agricultural to residential and business use. Surface water management, including
installation of street sewers with outlets into Karth Lake, caused a near quadrupling of the
watershed: from 41 to 143 acres. These include about 25 acres of impervious surfaces,
more than the Jake's normal surface area of 20 acres.'
Karth Lake has no natural outlet and is assigned to the RCWD even though it does not
naturally drain into Rice Creek. Since development around the lake began, periods of
flooding have occurred and been managed by the City using contractors to temporarily
pump water into street sewer systems to the north or west that drain into Rice Creek.
Known incidences of temporary pumping occurred in 1984, 1986 and 2002.
In 2003, the City retained a hydrology firm, URS, to propose a permanent pumping and
maintenance plan for Karth Lake. The City submitted URS' report to the DNR in support of
DNR permit #2003-3078. That permit allowed construction of a permanent pumping facility
and adopted URS' proposed parameters for operating the pump (the DNR Pumping
3 Pp. 11-12 of Exhibit A to 2026 PMP Street and Utility Improvements, City of Arden Hills.
'These impervious surfaces cause a nearly immediate lake level rise of 2.25 inches for every 1.0 inch of rain.
During periods of frequent and quick rains, run-off from the rest of the watershed can cause the lake level to
rise by as much as a 4:1 multiple of rainfall.
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Strategy): start pumping when the lake reaches an elevation of 936 feet above sea level (or
935 in the fall) and continue pumping until it drops 2 feet to 934.
Implementation challenges of the DNR Pumping Strategy have occurred when the pump
has underperformed, failed, and/or suffered vandalism to both the floating pump platform
and control panel. Since 2003, the lake has dropped to at least 9331 in drought conditions
and risen to 937 during mechanical difficulties. This lake level bounce of 4 feet since 2003
has contributed to significant shoreline erosion, fish kills, challenges to water quality, and
infestation of invasive weeds such as purple loosestrife.
City/DNR records indicate that a total of 651 days of pumping have occurred in the 40 years
since 1984. The Karth Lake Level Model discussed below implies that this pumping has
cumulatively lowered the Jake's level by 36 feet. Since Karth Lake's normal level of around
935 feet above sea level is only about 10 feet below the lowest point of Amble Drive (946
feet), pumping has been an essential component of flood mitigation within the watershed.
The Proiect `s Details and Recommendations:
HE developed an initial Karth Lake Level Model to project pump impact on lake level over a
one -month period following a single rain event. That model utilized external data on
topography, evaporation, pump specs, etc. A KLIDB member expanded the model to
accommodate a year's worth of daily inputs (such as daily precipitation data collected
from the nearest measurement stations by the State of Minnesota) and other
enhancements. Those enhancements were made under the direction and review by HE and
RCWD.
An essential facilitator for this effort has been the collection of data: The DNR installed a
lake gauge in the spring of 2022 and volunteers have made weekly and sometimes daily
readings which are available to the public on the DNR LakeFinder website.
The model was calibrated and validated with data collected from 2022 through 2024. Lake
Levels were then modeled using alternative pumping parameters by applying 60 years of
actual daily rain data under the assumption they would fall on Karth Lake's current
watershed. The findings and recommendations, as discussed in the first section of this
memorandum, are:
• Without pumping, Karth Lake would periodically overflow onto Amble Drive, flooding at
least half of the houses on the Lakeshore and spreading to off -lake houses in the
watershed.
5 When pumping has brought the lake level to 934, the bottom of the original lake level gauge is exposed and
the city no longer collects level data. Before the DNR gauge was installed in May 2022, only a few
measurements below 934 exist, including a 2011 Minnesota State LIDAR flight measurement of 933.
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• Pumping is thus an essential component of the City's surface water management
responsibilities within the entire watershed.
• The DNR Pumping Strategy can be improved upon. KLIDB recommends an alternative
pumping strategy (Proposed Strategy) of starting to pump sooner, at 935.5, and only
removing half a foot at a time by turning the pump off at 935.0. This strategy is superior
to the DNR Pumping Strategy on nearly all metrics (reduced bounce, higher average
Levels). The Proposed Strategy would require pumping in 81 % of all years versus 75% for
the DNR Pumping Strategy but pump for 2.5% fewer days, thereby extending the
expected life of pumping equipment.
Recommendation for Implementation:
The upcoming City's 2026 PMP Street and Utility Improvements project (2026 PMP)
provides an opportunity to include design and fundingfor:
1. Automated equipment to allow remote lake level monitoring and pump control.
2. Replacement of the current retaining wall at hose hookup to include a permanent
fixed pump in a vandal -resistant concrete housing. The existing pump should be
used as backup.
KLIDB urges a solution that is consistent with a long-term vision for the health and
functionality of the Karth Lake watershed. Climate change and the risk of expansion of
impervious surfaces from future development (including Shoreview portions of the
watershed) calls for a long-term perspective in today's infrastructure investments.
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Attachment C
October 16, 2003
Travis Germundson
Area Hydrologist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Waters
1200 Warner Road
Box 37
St. Paul, MN 55106-6793
RE: Karth Lake Pumping Plan, Arden Hills, Minnesota
DNR Permit #2003-3078
Dear Mr. Germundson,
Please find enclosed a pumping and maintenance plan for Karth Lake.
A permanent pumping station is proposed to control the lake elevation. Pumping shall be coordinated
with the DNR and will be dependent on the elevation of the lake and the season.
The pumping solution includes the construction of a concrete pump manhole on the south end of Karth
Lake in Cummings Park and connecting a 6" forcemain from the pump to the storm sewer system on
Fernwood Avenue. It is proposed that this will be an electrical sump pump mounted on a floating raft
with a built in fish screen, which could be manually operated when necessary.
The City of Arden Hills would coordinate with the DNR to determine appropriate minimum and
maximum levels for pumping based. on Lake Elevation and time of year. Pumping rates will not exceed
360 gpm (less than 1 cfs.) At 360 gpm it is anticipate that it will take 2-112 to 3 weeks to draw the Karth
Lake Down 2 feet (approximately 10 mgal.)
The city would base the commencement and conclusion of pumping on the following criteria:
1) Pumping will not commence if the Lake Level is 934 ft or lower
2) April through September pumping would commence when the lake level reaches 936 feet and
would be stopped once the Lake reaches an elevation of 934.
3) October and November pumping would commence when the lake level reaches 935 or higher
and would stop once the elevation reaches 934.
4) No pumping is anticipated during the months of December through March
Thresher Square
700 Third Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 370-0700
Fax: (612) 370-1378
5) During pumping operations the Lake Level readings will be checked daily Base on a gage set
in the lake near the pumps. Lake Levels will be monitored on a weekly basis otherwise.
6) Pumping would not begin without prior notification to the DNL R and Rice Creek Watershed
District.
7) During pumping operation down stream waters and conveyances will be checked to ensure the
pumping operation is not causing adverse down stream effects.
The flow rates would be low enough that the impacts to the down stream system would be negligible.
Karth Lake is considered to have good water quality and no adverse impacts to the down stream waters
are anticipated as result of proposed pumping of Karth Lake.
I can be reached at (61.2) 373-6500 to answer any questions or to provide additional information.
Sincerely,
URS Corporation
Nick wer, P.E.
Civil Engineer
Enclosure
Cc; Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator, City of Arden Hills
Aaron Parrish, City Community Services Director, City of Arden Hills
Tom Moore, Operations and Maintenance Director, City of Arden Hills
Steve Hobbs, District Administrator, Rice Creek Watershed District
Greg Brown, URS
File: 37951-028-0101
Thresher Square
700 Third ,Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 370-0700
Fax: (612) 370-1.378
Attachment D
Minnesota De ar" ent of Natural Resources
DNR Waters - 120�Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793
Telephone: (651) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977
November 19, 2003
Mr. Tom Moore
City of Arden Hills
1246 West Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 5 5112
Re: Permit ##2003-3078, Permanent Pumping Station, Karth Lake (62-72P), City of Arden Hills,
Washington County
Dear Mr. Moore:
Enclosed is Public Waters Permit # 2003-3078, which authorizes the installation of a permanent
pumping station for Karth Lake (62-72P). The pumped outlet will consist of a concrete pump manhole
with a sump pump mounted on a floating raft, which will discharge into the City's storm sewer system
through a 6" force main and routed towards Valentine Lake (62-71P).
Please read the Conditions of the permit, particular those related to erosion control and purple
loosestrife monitoring. Also note Condition #15 that allows for maintenance of the outlet with written
approval from the Department. Finally, note Condition # 19 which references the October 16, 2003
pumping and maintenance plan. Any changes to the operation of the pumped outlet will require an
amendment to this permit.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Area Hydrologist Travis Gennundson at (651)
772-7914.
Sincerely,
Dale E. Homuth
Regional Hydrologist
enclosures
c: Nick Landwer, URS, Inc.
Rice Creek Watershed District, Steve Hobbs
USCOE, Tim. Fell
DNR Fisheries, Dave Zappetillo
DNR Ecological Services, Wayne Barstad
Karth Lake File (62-72P)
Ramsey County Public Works, Curtis Pratt
Ramsey SWCD, Tom Petersen
DNR Conservation Officer, Lisa Kruse
DNR Wildlife, Bryan Lueth
DNR Central Office Permits Unit, Ron Anderson
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PUBLIC WATERS Permit Number
WORD PERMIT 2003-3078
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103G, and on the basis of statements and information contained in the
permit application, letters, maps, and plans submitted by the applicant and other supporting data, all of which are made a part
hereof by reference, PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED to the applicant to perform the work as authorized below:
Public Water
County
Karth Lake (62-72P)
Ramsey (62)
Name of Permittee
Telephone Number (include Area Code)
City of Arden Hills, Attn: Tom Moore
(651) 634-5133
Address (No. & Street, RFD, Box No., City, State, Zip Code)
1246 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Authorized Work:
Installation of a permanent pumping station to provide an outlet for Karth Lake (62-72P). The pumped
outlet will consist of a concrete pump manhole and sump pump mounted on a floating raft with a built in
fish screen with the capacity of 360 gpm; all as shown and described in the permit application and
supporting materials received September 19, 2002, modified plans received October 20, 2003, and in
accordance with the Conditions of this Permit.
Purpose of Permit:
Expiration Date of Permit
Water Level Control
November 30, 2004
Property Described As:
Cummings Park located in the NE% Section 22, T30N, R23W
This permit is granted subject to the following CONDITIONS:
The permittee is not released from any rules, regulations, requirements, or standards of any applicable federal, state, or
local agencies; including, but not limited to, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Board of Water and Soil Resources, MN
Pollution Control Agency, watershed districts, water management organizations, county, city and township zoning. This
permit does not release the permittee of any permit requirement of the St. Paul district, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Army
Corps of Engineers Centre, 190 Fifth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638.
2. This permit is not assignable by the permittee except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Natural Resources.
3. The permittee shall notify the Area Hydrologist at least five days in advance of the commencement of the work authorized
hereunder and notify him/her of its completion within five days. The Notice of Permit issued by the Commissioner shall be
kept securely posted in a conspicuous place at the site of operations.
The permittee shall make no changes, without written permission previously obtained from the Commissioner of Natural
Resources, in the dimensions, capacity or location of any items of work authorized hereunder.
The permittee shall grant access to the site at all reasonable times during and after construction to authorized
representatives of the Commissioner of Natural Resources for inspection of the work authorized hereunder.
6. This permit may be terminated by the Commissioner of Natural Resources at any time deemed necessary for the
conservation of water resources of the state, or in the interest .of public health and welfare, or for violation of any of the
provisions or applicable law of this permit, unless otherwise provided in the Special Provisions.
7. Construction work authorized under this permit shall be completed on or before the date specified above. The permittee
may request an extension of the time to complete the project, stating the reason thereof, upon written request to the
Commissioner of Natural Resources.
8. In all cases where the permittee by perforating the work authorized by this permit shall involve the taking, using, or
damaging of any property rights or interests of any other person or persons, or of any publicly owned lands or improvements
thereon or interests therein, the permittee, before proceeding, shall obtain the written consent of all persons, ag0pcies, or
authorities concerned, and shall acquire all property, rights, and interests needed for the work.
9. This permit is permissive only. No liability shall be imposed by the State of Minnesota or any of its officers, agents or
employees, officially or personally, on account of the granting hereof or on account of any damage to any person or property
resulting from any act or omission of the permittee or any of its agents, employees, or contractors. This permit shall not be
construed as estopping or limiting any legal claims or right of action of any person other than the state against the permittee,
its agents, employees, or contractors, for any damage or injury resulting from any such act or omission, or as estopping or
limiting any legal claim or right of action of the state against the permittee, its agents, employees, or contractors for violation
of or failure to comply with the permit or applicable provisions of law.
10. Any extension of the surface of public waters from work authorized by this permit shall become public waters and left open
and unobstructed for use by the public.
11. Where the work authorized by this permit involves the draining.or filling of wetlands not subject to DNR regulations, the
permittee shall not initiate any work under this permit until the permittee has obtained official approval from the responsible
local government unit as required by the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act.
12. Erosion control measures shall be adequately designed for the site characteristics. They may include staked haybales,
diversion channels, sediment ponds, or sediment fences. They shall be installed in accordance with the Ramsey County
Erosion Control Handbook, prior to commencement and maintained throughout the project. All exposed soil shall be
stabilized as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours after the completion of the project. Topsoil should be used to re-
dress disturbed soil areas and indigenous plant species should be used to revegetate disturbed areas whenever possible.
13. A sediment barrier shall be installed around. the area of excavation immediately prior to starting the project to limit erosion and
turbidity to the affected areas. This barrier involves the use of filter fabric material supported by stakes or a snow fence. The
barrier shall be removed upon completion of the work, after sediment has consolidated.
14. Upon completion of the authorized work, the permittee shall submit representative photographs and any as -built surveys, as
appropriate, of the project area to DNR Metro Region Waters (1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106).
15. The permittee is authorized to maintain the approved work to the dimensions herein described. Prior to commencing any
maintenance work, the permittee shall advise the Department of Natural Resources of the extent and method of
maintenance. Maintenance work shall not be commenced until permittee receives written approval from the Department.
16, No activity affecting the bed of the protected water may be conducted between April 1 and June 30, to minimize impacts on
fish spawning and migration. If work during this time is essential, it shall be done only upon written approval of the Area
Fisheries Manager, at (651) 772-7950.
17. The permittee shall monitor all disturbed areas for the presence of purple loosestrife and control the plant as described in the
attached pamphlet titled "Purple Loosestrife Alert". The DNR aquatic plant manager should be contacted at 772-7950 for
permit steeds and additional information.
18. All pump intakes must be screened to prevent fish from being drawn into the system.
19. The operation and maintenance of the permanent pumping station shall be in accordance to the pumping and maintenance
plan dated October 16, 2003 at a rate not exceeding 360 gpm. Changes to the pumping plan, operation elevations or rates of
pumps shall not occur without a revised operation plan submitted to the Department for written approval.
c: Nick Landwer, URS, Inc. DNR Conservation Officer, Lisa Kruse
Ramsey County Public Works, Curtis Pratt DNR Ecological Services, Wayne Barstad
Rice Creek Watershed District, Steve Hobbs DNR Fisheries, Dave Zappetillo
Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District, Tom Petersen DNR Wildlife, Bryan Lueth
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tim Fell DNR Waters Permits Unit, Ron Anderson
Karth Lake (62-72P) File
Authorized Signature Title Date
Dale E. Hornuth /
Regional Hydrologist
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer
SUBJECT: Old Highway 10 Trail Improvements Project
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
$3,850,000 $4,500,000 PIR — Parks, MSA,
(Current Estimate) Ramsey County, Grant funds
Council Should Consider
Council should provide direction on how to proceed with the proposed Old Highway 10 Trail
Improvements Project.
Background
In October of 2022, a feasibility study update was completed from a previous 2008 version of the
proposed project corridor. On June 12, 2023, City Council approved Professional Services with
Engineering Consultant, SRF, to complete a "Shovel -Ready" design to pursue potential future
funding opportunities. On November 27, 2023, City Council requested a proposal from SRF to
apply for potential grant programs related to the proposed Old Highway 10 Trial Improvement
project, which included the MnDOT SRTS program and Metropolitan Council Regional
Solicitation SRTS program.
Arden Hills was awarded the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Grant on August 28,
2024, in the amount of $1,000,000 and awarded the MnDOT SRTS Grant in the amount of
$1,000,000 on April 30, 2025.
Discussion
If the City Council desires to continue progress with this project, next steps include Right of
Way acquisition, Permitting and Completion of plans as biddable documents. After the project is
bid, if the construction contract is awarded, construction services will be needed and further
grant management to secure the funding.
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With direction from City Council, staff recommends coordinating with SRF to prepare a
proposal for professional services with the scope of work determined through discussion to be
approved at the next available regular City Council Meeting.
Budget Impact
The Old Highway 10 Trail Improvements project is in the proposed 2025-2029 CIP and
tentatively scheduled for 2026 construction, project funding would be derived from the City's
PIR-Parks fund, Municipal State Aid (MSA), Ramsey County cost -share and grant funding.
General Trail Construction $950,221
Boardwalk $710,042
Retaining walls $511,034
Stormwater BMP and Sewer $1,023,427
Construction Sub Total $3,195,724
Construction Contingency (10%) $319,572
Engineering (20%) $6391145
Easements/Aquistions $300,000
Total Project Cost $4,4541441
Total Estimated Project Cost $4,454,441
Federal Regional Solicitation (SRTS) ($1,000,000)
State SRTS Infrastructure Funding ($1,000,000)
Ramsey County Contribution ($1,227,500)
City Obligation $1,226,941
Potential bonding request of ($1,650,000)
Of the City's Obligation, roughly 51,226,941, $587,796 would be considered Municipal State
Aid eligible costs, with the remaining $639,145 to be funded from the City's PIR-Parks fund.
Attachments
Attachment A — Presentation Slides
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Ramsey County Sheriff's Office Flock Safety Camera Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A $4,183.80 General Fund
Council Should Consider
Council should review and discuss the proposal by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office for the
installation of Flock LPR Safety Cameras as a budget amendment in 2025 for the contract cities.
Background
Last November, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) had a representative from Flock
Safety present to the contract cities on license plate reader (LPR) camera technology that was
being considered for future installation. Since that presentation, the RCSO has been refining the
budget costs, contract terms, and recommended camera locations.
For 2025, the RCSO is proposing to install 19 cameras within the contract cities. Of those, three
(3) would be installed in Arden Hills. Safety camera locations were identified in high traffic
areas/retail areas. The RCSO has stated that this proposal provides good initial coverage and is
representative of patrol allocation. Safety cameras are located on the borders of the contract
cities to provide for maximize coverage. As part of the work session discussion, the Council is
being asked to consider the implementation of safety cameras as a budget amendment for 2025
so that installation could begin mid -summer. Flock contract/lease rates would be prorated for
this year.
Additional information shared by RCSO regarding the LPR cameras:
• Alerts can be set for those license plates on custom hot lists or Amber Alerts.
• Vehicle Fingerprint Technology
o Vehicle characteristics
o Search body type, color, make, top racks, etc.
• Not facial recognition, not tracking speeds, not parking violations.
• Solar Powered Technology
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• State Statute requires users to get rid of data every 60 days. Flock gets rid of data every
30 days.
• Permission from other agencies needs to be given to those who use the Flock system to
view their agency collected LPR data.
• Deputies would be given access to alerts, but not searches. The ability to search will be
initially limited within RCSO to top command leadership for the protection of data.
Accessing the system is audited and there will be a log retained.
• Viewing window of LPR cameras is about 75 feet so there are factors like tree coverage,
width of roadway, etc. that were considered in the selection of locations by RCSO.
With the Flock system there is an installation cost for each camera. The RCSO has stated they
intend to pay for the cost of installation. Then there is an annual lease cost per camera of $3,000
(2025 rate) which would be paid for by the contract cities. They are looking at a 1/2 year
implementation in 2025 of $28,500 for 19 cameras ($57,000 — 2025 full year). For Arden Hills,
the RCSO has identified three (3) camera locations (approx. 16% of the total number of
cameras). Those locations would be Highway 96/Round Lake Road, Highway 96/Lexington
Avenue, and Lexington Avenue/Grey Fox Road. Our prorated cost share for 2025 would be
$4,183.80 or a cost share allocation of 15.79%. Flock cameras would be allocated for costs
based on the allocation formula. RCSO is looking to negotiate a 3-5 year contract for the Flock
camera safety system and lease rates would increase annually up to $3,500 per camera in year
2030. If operational this year, the RCSO would look to include these cameras in their growth
plan and would then build into budgets year after year for the addition of cameras, as shown in
their proposed long-term fiscal planning.
Budget Impact
For 2025, the City would need to approve a budget amendment for our prorated cost share of
$4,183.80, which would be brought back to the Council at a future meeting. These cameras can
be absorbed within the General Fund - Other Services & Charges.
Attachment
Attachment A: RCSO Flock Safety Cameras Proposal
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Attachment A
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
Contract Law Enforcement & Public Safety Services
Budget Addendum: Flock Safety Cameras
Addendum Overview
This budget addendum is proposed for the 2025 Contract Communities budget for Flock Safety Cameras.
Flock Safety is:
An end -to -end solution that helps to reduce crime
and criminal activity as well as keep communities
safe through the use of license plate reader (LPR)
technology.
Available for use by individuals, businesses, non-
profits, property managers, homeowners'
associations, and government organizations. This
includes public schools, colleges and universities,
retail and shopping areas, healthcare settings, and
law enforcement agencies.
• Able to record license plate data and vehicle characteristics, which can be crucial information in
assisting investigators in solving crimes and enabling deputies to prevent future criminal activity.
• Secure and the data recorded is in compliance with the state data practices law. The data
recorded by law enforcement agencies can only be accessed as authorized by statute for official
use only. Put simply, there are safeguards in place to protect an individual's privacy.
• Already widely used across various organizations, including Anoka County, Anoka, Belle Plaine,
Brooklyn Center, Champlin, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Mounds View, New Hope, North Oaks,
Orono, Richfield, University of Minnesota, Rogers, Roseville, Woodbury, Stillwater, and the
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.
Public Safety Impact
If funded, this addendum will help to increase safety with use of LPR technology. More specifically:
• Cameras will be installed in select and strategic high -traffic, high volume areas at fixed locations,
such as commercial areas and major entrances and exits to the Contract Communities (i.e.,
county roads, etc.). The attached map provides location information.
• Coverage will be available 24 hours a day with real-time alerts. Responses to crimes can occur
more quickly and this accelerates investigations
• Examples of use include: (1) identifying a stolen car in real-time and enabling the recovery of the
vehicle and arrest of the thieve; (2) providing notice if a registered sex offender has been in the
area a school; (3) locating a vehicle that may have been involved in a real theft and arresting
suspects; and, (4) reviewing locations of a suspicious vehicle that was called in by a resident (i.e.,
potential burglar observing and studying a property, etc.).
0 Flock is easy to expand and grow based on the ever -changing needs of the community.
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
Contract Law Enforcement & Public Safety Services
Budget Addendum: Flock Safety Cameras
Minnesota state law requires every law enforcement agency utilizing license plate readers to "arrange for
an independent, biennial audit." This is to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. All data is
managed in accordance with state law and independently audited.
Fiscal Impact
The total of this budget addendum is $41,500, of
which $28,500 is charged to the Contract
Communities. The attached provides financing
details.
• Costs are proposed to be allocated following
the patrol allocation used as part of the
Contract Communities budget.
• In 2025, charges are pro -rated by the vendor
and include a Sheriff's Office contribution for
installation.
• For long term fiscal planning, projected costs include a minimal increase each year and an
anticipated increase in the number of cameras each year starting in 2027.
Approval
A motion was made for approval and recorded as follows:
Community
Yes
No
Arden Hills
Little Canada
North Oaks
Shoreview
Vadnais Heights
White Bear Township
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer
SUBJECT: Old Snelling Avenue Speed Limit Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
$9,393.68 (remaining) $400 (estimated signage cost) Street Maintenance Materials
Council Should Consider
Council should consider the current speed limit on Old Snelling Avenue which is posted at the
Citywide Speed Limit of 25-mph.
Background
Minnesota Statute 169.14 Speed Limits, Zones; Radar regulates highway and roadway speeds in
Minnesota. Subdivision 2 sets maximum speed limits on a variety of roads within a Municipality,
such as 10-mph in alleys, 30-mph in urban districts, and 25-mph on residential roadways, if
adopted by the road authority. In August 2019, the Minnesota Legislature changed the Statutes
governing speed limits on city streets. The changes allow cities to establish speed on roads under
the City's jurisdiction, other than the statutory limits, without conducting an engineering and
traffic investigation. Any speed limit changes must be implemented in a consistent and
understandable manner. "The city must erect appropriate signs to display the speed limit. A city
that uses the authority under this subdivision must develop procedures to set speed limits based
on the city's safety, engineering, and traffic analysis. At a minimum, the safety, engineering, and
traffic analysis must consider national urban speed limit guidance and studies, local traffic
crashes, and methods to effectively communicate the change to the public."
On October 24, 2022, and after multiple Work Session discussions that started on May 17, 2021,
the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-049, adopting 25-MPH Speed Limit Sign Plan for
Roadways Under City Jurisdiction (Attachment A & B).
Page] of 3
Discussion
City Staff has received feedback from City Councilmembers and residents that the 25-mph speed
limit is difficult to achieve on Old Snelling Avenue between County Rd E and MN-51. The
inquiry has been made to see if it is possible to increase the speed limit on Old Snelling Ave. to
which the answer is yes it is possible.
The City had installed a speed display sign on Old Snelling Ave. as part of the street
rehabilitation project in 2022. This speed display sign has collected data since it was installed,
below are graphical representations of the data:
Incoming vehicles
Figure No. 1
c= 40 Mph : 416,597 -
(81.06 9/6)
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Figure No. 1 represents the number of vehicles traveling southbound, tracked within a specified
mph range along with the percentage of total vehicles.
Figure No. 2
Speed percentiles (incoming)
Figure No. 2 shows a complete representation of all vehicles traveling southbound as they relate
to speed percentile.
Page 2 of 3
MnDOT standard for street speed evaluation is to set the speed limit to the 85th percentile which
in this case is 41-mph, indicating this roadway should be set at 40-mph based on the data. Other
values to consider is the 501h percentile which is 34-mph and that only 14% of the traffic travels
at the current 25-mph speed limit or lower.
If the City Council wishes to change the speed limit on Old Snelling, the speed limit must be
specified, and Staff will make updates to the current Citywide Speed Limit Map then bring back
the appropriate Resolution at a future regular City Council meeting. No ordinance amendment is
needed, the existing language allows for this flexibility.
Budget Impact
If a new speed limit is decided, Public Works will need to swap three existing signs and install
one new sign along Old Snelling Avenue at an estimated cost of $400.
Attachments
Attachment A — Resolution 2022-049
Attachment B Citywide speed limit map
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-ARPEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2022-049
Attachment A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN PLAN
FOR ROADWAYS UNDER CITY JURISDICTION
WHEREAS, beginning in 2019 authority was given to cities to adopt a reduced speed limit
of 25 mph on residential roadways under city jurisdiction per Minnesota Statute 169.14; and
WHEREAS, speed limit changes are to be implemented in a consistent and understandable
manner, develop procedures to set limits, consider national guidance and studies and effectively
communicate the change, and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills studied streets under the City's jurisdiction,
developed a map of city streets and speed limits, determined the appropriateness of a speed limit
change, discussed and communicated speed limit changes effectively, and in public settings, and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills, as a safe, sustainable and walkable community,
understands that lowering speed limits will provide for safer streets and reduce the likelihood of
death or life- changing injuries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills developed a city-wide map showing streets where the
25 MPH speed limits will be in effect, and approximate speed limit sign locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Arden Hills
accept the City of Arden Hills 25 MPH Speed Limit Sign Plan showing a reduced speed limit for
city jurisdiction roadways of 25 mph, with the intent of amending the City Ordinance to establish
the city-wide 25 MPH speed limit, with an effective date of February 1, 2023.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022.
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie Hanson, City Clerk
To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting
cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.
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AGENDA ITEM - 3E
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer
SUBJECT: Park System Master Plan — Steering Committee
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
Council should consider which Councilmember to include in the Steering Committee for the
Parks System Master Plan.
Background/Discussion
On April 14, 2025 the City Council approved professional services with Bolton & Menk to
conduct the Parks System Master Plan. Part of the planning process includes a Steering
Committee consisting of 2-3 City Staff, 2 Councilmembers and 2 PTRC members.
On April 15, 2025, the PTRC chose 2 members for the Steering Committee, Kate Olson and
Nikhath Ahmed.
For City Staff, the Parks & Recreation Manager and Recreation Supervisor will attend all
Steering Committee meetings and the PW Director/City Engineer, Assistant PW Director and
PW Superintendent will attend as -needed depending on topics of discussion.
This discussion is for Council to decide the 2 Councilmembers for the Steering Committee.
Budget Impact
N/A
Attachments
N/A
Page 1 of 1
AGENDA ITEM - 3F
-t4 LI�)EN_ HILL5
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Zoning Code Update Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount:
N/A
Council Should Consider
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Council should discuss and provide direction to staff on zoning code updates within HKGi
Summary of Work Session #2 memo and recommendations brought forward for consideration.
Background
At the April 91h Planning Commission meeting, the consultants from HKGi presented their
second memo for the zoning and subdivision ordinance updates which included discussion topics
for non-residential districts and development standards such as parking, signage, landscaping,
exterior storage, and outdoor lighting. Included with this memo as Attachment A is the summary
memo prepared by HKGi that provides
comments and recommendations for City
Council consideration.
This process is currently in Phase 3, which
is when the technical updating and drafting
of regulations occurs. As part of the tasks
in this phase, the consultants will prepare
minor code update language for the
Planning Commission and City Council.
Based on the Council feedback, HKGi will
also start in this phase to conduct
community engagement, including online
mapping tools, creation of a project page
on City's website, community in -person
events, and/or other outreach tools.
SCHEDULE
Noied Nick Off Di,V,wth,Cum,t Final Ordinance
&UrWers ding Ordinances and Fame Prepare Draft Codes Adoption arld
Approach Implementation
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As a next step, staff is looking for direction from the City Council on the discussion items that
will then be shared with HKGi. This feedback will be shared with the consultants and
incorporated into the draft ordinance language that is being prepared. Items for discussion
include consideration of the following:
Comparison of Existing and Proposed Districts
Current Districts
Proposed Districts
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• Lot Standards — For the Business Park (former B-4) and Gateway Business zoning
districts and recommended simplifying the minimum lot sizes that were associated with
those uses (Attachment B).
Existing Lot Standards
District
Use type
Minimum Lot Area
B 4
Mixed Use Project or Multiple Occupancy Center
5 acres
Single Use Projector Freestanding Building
2 acres
Gateway Business
Non -Residential Uses
5 acres
Mixed Use Project or Multiple Occupancy Center
20 acres
Single Use Project or Freestanding Building
10 acres
Proposed Lot Standards
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Use type
Minimum Lot Area
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Gateway Business
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5 acres
• Site Standards - HKGi is recommending reducing front yard setbacks in Mixed Use
(former B-2), Corridor Business (former B-3) and Business Park (former B-4) to create
pedestrian and bicycle -friendly environments. In addition, there are suggested standards
for lot coverage and landscape area to align with off-street parking requirements and
balance surface parking needs with landscaping (Attachment Q.
Principal and Accessory Use Tables — HKGi has prepared the proposed principal and
accessory use tables for non-residential zoning districts. The consultants have made
recommendations on revisions for naming of uses and optional additional non-residential
uses to consider, as well as those uses for discussion of transitioning to Permitted with
Standards. The consultants are not proposing to remove Conditional Uses altogether, but
this would allow the City to apply the same conditions and would remove some barriers
to development (i.e. application review time and expense).
o Permitted Use has few additional standards beyond the usual lot and site requirements
such as lot size, yard setbacks, height, impervious coverage, etc.
o Conditional Use requires a public hearing to ensure that any potential impacts to
surrounding properties are mitigated through conditions that are tailored to the specific
use and circumstances.
Page 2 of 3
o Permitted with Standards do not require a public hearing but do have additional
performance requirements listed in code that must be evaluated by Planning staff to
ensure they are being met before a proposed project may apply for a building permit.
• Development Standards - HKGi reviewed existing ordinance language and discussed
with the Planning Commission several other development standards for parking, signage,
landscaping, exterior storage, and outdoor lighting which are summarized in their memo
to the City Council.
In June, HKGi will have a third work session with the Planning Commission focused on use
specific standards, the subdivision code, and various procedures for land use applications.
Budget Impact
N/A
Attachment
Attachment A
— HKGi Summary Memo
Attachment B
— Draft Lot Standards Table
Attachment C
— Draft Site Standards Table
Attachment D
— Draft Non -Residential Use Table
Attachment E
— Existing Sign District Table
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Attachment A
Planning I Landscape Architecture I Urban Design
CITY COUNCIL SUMMARY MEMO
TO: Arden Hills City Council
FROM: Jason Zimmerman and Kendra Ellner, Consulting Planners
DATE: May 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Summary of Work Session #2 — Zoning Ordinance Update
OVERVIEW
On April 9th, HKGi held the second work session with the Planning Commission to discuss various
recommended updates to the City's Zoning and Subdivision ordinances. The report to the Planning
Commission is attached. This summary memo is intended to brief the City Council on the material
presented, the questions and discussions that occurred, and the general direction offered by the
Planning Commission.
WORK SESSION TOPICS
Two broad topics and several sub -topics were discussed at the second work session; the discussion
around each will be summarized in turn:
• Nonresidential and Mixed Use Districts
o Lot and Site Standards (District Requirements)
o Principal and Accessory Use Tables (Land Use Charts)
• Development Standards
o Parking
o Signage
o Landscaping
o Exterior Storage (Commercial)
o Outdoor Lighting
NONRESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE DISTRICTS
Lot Standards
HKGi focused on the lot standards for the Business Park (former B-4) and Gateway Business zoning
districts and recommended simplifying both the use types that were addressed as well as the minimum
lot sizes that were associated with those uses. This would help reduce confusion as well as bring a
number of existing nonconforming lots into compliance.
Of the nine properties in the B-4 district, none meet the current 5 acre minimum. Of the 10 developed
lots in the GB district, only one is more than 20 acres and only two are more than 10 acres.
HKGi
800 Washington Ave N Suite 207, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 338-0800 — www.hkgi.com
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Existing Lot Standards
District
Use type
Minimum Lot Area
B-4
Mixed Use Project or Multiple Occupancy Center
5 acres
Single Use Project or Freestanding Building
2 acres
Gateway Business
Non -Residential Uses
5 acres
Mixed Use Project or Multiple Occupancy Center
20 acres
Single Use Project or Freestanding Building
10 acres
Proposed Lot Standards
District
Use type
Minimum Lot Area
Business Park
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2 acres
Gateway Business
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5 acres
Commissioners agreed that changing the minimum standards to allow more lots to be conforming was
a good objective. They did not see the need to distinguish between multiple occupancy and single use
projects, and supported the recommendations for updating the lot standards.
Site Standards
Looking at the site standards for nonresidential and mixed use zoning districts, HKGi recommended
reducing the required front yard setback for the Mixed Use (B-2) zoning district to help support a
pedestrian and bicycle friendly street environment. This would allow buildings to be placed closer to
the street and could encourage parking lots to locate to the side or rear of buildings. The corner side
yard setback in the B-2 district is already set at 20 feet — the front yard setback should match this. The
50 foot front yard setbacks in the Corridor Business (B-3) and Business Park (B-4) districts could also be
reduced. Commissioners supported this approach to creating better pedestrian environments.
HKGi noted that the maximum height of 35 feet is currently exceeded in both the 1-1 and INST districts
(Boston Scientific as well as Bethel and Northwestern). Staff noted that these campuses were likely
approved via PUD and that allowed the exception. Commissioners suggested that rather than increase
the maximum height by -right across these districts, additional height could be allowed by Conditional
Use Permit so that individual proposals could be evaluated.
Many of the lots in the Business Park (B-4) zoning district have lot coverage in excess of the 25%
allowed. HKGi recommended increasing this amount to 40% to make more of the lots conforming. On a
related note, the minimum amounts of required landscaping in the B-4 and CC districts are currently
25% and 20% respectively. A low maximum lot coverage for structures (smaller building footprints)
combined with a low minimum landscaped area may encourage extensive surface parking lots. HKGi
recommended bringing these standards into better alignment in order to encourage the right amount
of landscaping. Commissioners agreed.
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Principal and Accessory Use Tables
HKGi proposed two use tables — one for Principal Uses and a second for Accessory Uses. The proposed
Principal Use table was reorganized from an alphabetical list to one organized by use categories and
sub -categories. The labels of some uses were revised to aid in understanding what use was being
described, while a handful of uses that are not currently included were suggested as optional
additions. Based on the updated zoning district purpose statements, HKGi suggested changes to the
districts in which certain uses were allowed. Finally, for a number of uses HKGi recommended adjusting
how a use was permitted — by -right, with standards, conditionally, or prohibited. The full tables
showing all recommended changes are attached.
A few specific comments about the use tables are noted here:
1. The way in which the current CC district is described allows for a wide range of uses — from
residential to funeral home to school to restaurant to fitness clubs. This may have been
appropriate when the district was envisioned as a mixed use community center, but with the
current focus on government services the types of uses allowed has been significantly reduced.
2. It is recommended that multifamily be removed as a use from the GB district. If they City wants
to support a multifamily development south of Round Lake, a better approach would be to
rezone the parcel(s) appropriately.
3. HKGi suggests splitting Automotive Service Stations into Major and Minor in order to restrict
more impactful activities from less intense districts such as the MU district. Similarly, dividing
Retail Sales and Services between Large and Small would allow for more targeted placement of
commercial activities. The appropriate threshold size to make the distinction between Large
and Small would need to be determined.
4. Because the 1-2 district was eliminated, Exterior Storage is recommended to be allowed as an
accessory use in the 1-1 as permitted with standards. This would accommodate the existing
lumberyard.
Commissions asked a few questions, but also requested time to review the use tables in more detail
and provide comments or revisions following the meeting. One set of comments was received
following the work session.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Parking
HKGi reviewed the existing parking standards and proposed changes to (a) better align the uses with
those in the Principal Use table, and (b) simplify and in some cases slightly reduce the amount of
parking required for certain uses. Draft standards for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations were also
shared, aiming to balance requirements for the installation of EV charging stations for some uses while
only requiring other uses to be "EV ready."
Commissioners had a handful of questions about proposed changes in parking standards, but felt the
approach to EV charging was appropriate for Arden Hills.
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Signage
Staff and the Planning Commission shared that their perception was that a better approach to
maximum sign area was needed, perhaps based on a percentage of the building fagade. HKGi discussed
moving away from the use of Sign Districts, what do not have clear boundaries to show which parcels
are included, and instead moving to aligning sign standards with zoning districts, as is done in most
communities. Accommodations would be made to ensure businesses that front on major roadways
have additional sign area allowances. Dynamic displays were discussed and Commissioners were open
to expanding their use beyond menu signs to other uses, but did want to have tight controls on
potential impacts such as movement, flashing, brightness, etc. It was also requested that the use of
lights as a form of "signage" or advertising be addressed.
Landscaping
HKGi noted that Arden Hills requires tree planting based on a formula tied to the gross square footage
of the structure. In other communities that have recently updated their zoning codes, this approach
has occasionally resulted in too many trees being required on -site, with a result that some may be
crowded and not grow in a healthy manner and potentially need to be removed at a later date. These
cities have taken a new approach which determines the number of trees required based on the
amount of pervious or landscaped area on the site, in additional to any street or parking lot tree
requirements. Commissioners were wary of reducing the number of trees that a developer might need
to plant, but acknowledged that overplanting was also not a good outcome. HKGi will analyze recent
developments in Arden Hills and compare the two approaches to tree requirements in order to
understand how they might differ.
Exterior Storage (Commercial)
HKGi covered a handful of recommended code adjustments to help address the outdoor storage of
commercial vehicles and equipment. Commissioners were supportive of the approach suggested.
Outdoor Lighting
Discussion of outdoor lighting centered on the need to control excessive lighting that might be a
nuisance to adjacent residential properties. Commissioners suggested looking at Dark Sky lighting
standards and incorporating them into the zoning code.
OTHER UPDATES
Commissioners asked about the likelihood that property rezonings will be needed. HKGi confirmed that
this question will be addressed towards the end of the project. Staff has already identified a handful of
properties that should be rezoned in order to come into alignment with the City's Future Land Use
Map in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Following changes to zoning standards being considered as part
of the update, it may be that some lots fit better in another district. If so, these additional lots would
be identified for potential rezoning actions.
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Public engagement is anticipated to take place through three avenues in the early summer. Staff will
help prepare an update for the City newsletter to be published in June/July. This update will contain a
link to a project page on the City's web page, where a summary of the work that is being done will be
posted. HKGi will work with staff to develop targeted questions that address topics regulated through
the City's zoning requirements as a way to gather additional feedback on how the code should be
updated.
NEXT STEPS
The third work session, tentatively scheduled for June, will focus on use specific standards, the
subdivision code, and various procedures for land use applications. Draft code language associated
with the topics that were discussed at the second work session will be shared with the Planning
Commission at that time.
ATTACHMENT
• Memo to the Planning Commission dated April 9, 2025
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Planning Landscape Architecture I Urban Design
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
TO: City of Arden Hills Planning Commission
FROM: Jason Zimmerman and Kendra Ellner, Consulting Planners
DATE: April 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Revisions— Work Session #2
MEETING DATE: April 9, 2025
OVERVIEW
HKGi was selected by the City of Arden Hills to complete an update to the existing Zoning and
Subdivision ordinances. The Planning Commission, as the body most involved with the application of
the code, will help conduct a technical review of the proposed changes and provide recommendations
to the City Council. The first work session covered some of the foundational elements upon which the
rest of the ordinances will be built — base zoning districts, residential uses, and the required lot and site
standards.
BACKGROUND
The current zoning and subdivision ordinances were adopted in 1993 but have been amended several
times since — occasionally resulting in inconsistencies and poor formatting. In addition, procedures and
some content need to be updated to reflect modern administration and new tools and technologies.
HKGi has conducted a full evaluation of the current code and will be working throughout 2025 to meet
with the Planning Commission and City Council in order to revise the organization and contents of the
zoning and subdivision chapters.
The project has been broken down into four phases:
Phase 1— Project Kick Off and Understanding [COMPLETE]
Phase 2 — Diagnose the Current Ordinances and Frame Approach [COMPLETE]
Phase 3 — Prepare Draft Codes
Work Session #1— Zoning Districts and Uses [COMPLETE]
Work Session #2 — General Development Standards and Provisions [WE ARE HERE]
Work Session #3 — Development Procedures and Subdivision Regulations
Phase 4 — Final Ordinance Adoption and Implementation
Each work session with the Planning Commission will be focused on a handful of topics. The City
Council will be briefed after each meeting on the discussion and recommendations of the Planning
Commission. A web page is being developed and targeted stakeholder groups will be involved
throughout the year as needed to provide input on various topics. Consideration and adoption of the
new code is anticipated for late fall of 2025.
HKGi
800 Washington Ave N Suite 103, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 338-0800 — www.hkgi.com
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WORK SESSION TOPICS
At the first work session, the Planning Commission provided feedback on the City's zoning districts,
district purpose statements, housing types, and lot and site standards for residential uses. The draft
zoning text for these topics is attached to this memo.
There are two broad topics and several sub -topics that will be discussed at the second work session:
• Nonresidential and Mixed Use Districts
o Lot and Site Standards (District Requirements)
o Principal and Accessory Use Tables (Land Use Charts)
• Development Standards
o Parking
o Signage
o Landscaping
o Exterior Storage (Commercial)
o Outdoor Lighting
Nonresidential and Mixed Use Districts
Lot and Site Standards
Currently, most lot and site standards are contained within one large District Requirements chart. The
first work session examined the standards for residential uses and recommended ways in which this
table could be simplified. HKGi has the following recommendations related to this section of code for
nonresidential and mixed use districts:
Both the Business Park (former B-4) and Gateway Business zoning districts distinguish between
"Mixed Use Project or Multiple Occupancy Center" and "Single Use Project or Free Standing
Building" uses. This is not a typical distinction in a district requirements chart and we are
struggling to understand the purpose. Our recommendation is to simplify these districts and
remove the callouts to these two types of development.
2. Given the simplification of number 1 above, we are recommending the minimum lot sizes for
the BP and GB districts be reduced.
Currently, the B-4 district requires 5 acres for mixed use / multiple occupancy buildings and 2
acres for single use / free standing buildings. Of the nine properties in this district, none of
them meet the 5 acres minimum (even though most are multi -tenant buildings). Only five are
greater than 2 acres. Keeping the minimum lot sizes as they are currently stated makes each lot
nonconforming.
In the GB district, minimum lot sizes of 20 acres (mixed use / multiple occupancy buildings), 10
acres (single use / free standing buildings), and 5 acres (other nonresidential uses) are required.
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Of the ten developed lots, only one is more than 20 acres. Two of the remaining nine are more
than 10 acres. Again, keeping the current minimum requirements creates nonconforming lots.
3. Looking at site standards, many of the nonresidential front yard setbacks require 40 to 50 feet.
This is on the large side for most communities we work with. At a minimum, reducing the front
yard setback in the Mixed Use (former B-2) district below 50 feet would help establish a more
inviting pedestrian experience as redevelopment occurs.
If any front yard setbacks are revised, the corner side yard setback should be reduced
accordingly to match it. The MU corner side yard setback is already set at 20 feet.
4. In most nonresidential districts, height is limited to 35 feet. This is already being exceeded in
the 1-1 district (Boston Scientific) and the INST district (at both Bethel and Northwestern). It
may be appropriate to increase the maximum height in these two districts.
5. The maximum lot coverage (for structures) is set unusually low in the Business Park district at
25%. In fact, it appears the majority of the current lots have coverage closer to 40%, making
them nonconforming. This current percentage should be increased.
6. Relatedly, the required amount of landscaped area in the BP and CC districts is quite low at 25%
and 20% respectively. A low maximum lot coverage for structures combined with a low
minimum landscape area may encourage extensive surface parking lots. Adjusting these two
requirements in a coordinated fashion would help reduce the chances of this happening and
encourage the right amount of landscaping in targeted districts.
Barring indications that other lot or site standards need to be addressed, the majority of the
requirements have been left as they are. A second set of draft tables for lot and site standards are
included with this memo as a starting point for discussion.
Principal and Accessory Use Tables
Examination of the current Land Use Chart has two parts. The first is to look closely at which uses are
called out in the chart and evaluate in which districts they are allowed to locate. The second part is to
determine how they are allowed (by -right, permitted with standards, conditional, etc.).
HKGi began the revision of a principal use table by grouping uses into categories such as Residential;
Public, Social & Institutional; Commercial, etc., and then by sub -categories such as Household Living,
Group Living, Lodging, Retail Sales & Services, etc. This helps a user navigate the table more quickly.
Second, where possible HKGi revised the list of uses, sometimes consolidating similar uses into a more
general line item and sometimes suggesting the addition of new uses that are missing.
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Third, for each use it was determined which zoning district was the correct "fit" given the history of
zoning in Arden Hills as well as the updated purpose statements for the zoning district. In some cases,
uses did not seem appropriate for a given district. In other, a use seemed to align with the intent of the
district.
Fourth, the way in which a use is allowed was revisited. HKGi is advancing a first draft of use
permissions — prohibited, permitted, permitted with standards, and conditional.
Finally, a shorter table of accessory uses was prepared as a complement to the principal use table.
The full tables can be found in the attachments. New or modified language is shown in RED. A red X
means the permission for that use in that district is suggested to be removed. A Rl I IF notation with a
strikethrough indicates where a permission was changed.
A few specific comments or questions about the use tables are noted below:
1. The way in which the current CC district was described allowed for a wide range of uses — from
residential to funeral home to school to restaurant to fitness clubs. This may have been
appropriate when the district was envisioned as a mixed use community center, but with the
current focus on government services the types of uses allowed has been significantly reduced.
2. We recommend removing multifamily as a use from the GB district. If they City wants to
support a multifamily development south of Round Lake a better approach would be to rezone
the parcel(s) appropriately.
3. We recommend splitting Automotive Service Stations into Major and Minor in order to restrict
more impactful activities from less intense districts such as the MU district. Similarly, dividing
Retail Sales and Services between Large and Small would allow for more targeted placement of
commercial activities.
4. A few new uses are included for consideration: Liquor Store, Animal Veterinary Clinic, Off0site
Service Business, Construction Contractor Yard, Personal Storage Facility, and Outdoor
Commercial Recreation (as a principal use).
5. A number of specific principal uses stand out and raise questions:
a. Boarding House is listed as a current use. Should this be retained? If so, should it be
allowed in the R-4 and MU districts?
b. Hospitals are listed in the use table but not allowed in any districts. Which districts, if
any, should allow hospitals? GB and I -FLEX?
c. The current code makes provisions for Micro Breweries and Micro Distilleries, but does
not allow Breweries or Distilleries. Should they be allowed?
d. Nursery seems to be incorrectly allowed in all residential districts. Allow in I -FLEX?
e. Pawn Shops are strangely only allowed in the POS district. That seems inappropriate —
where should they be allowed? I -FLEX?
f. Public Use is currently allowed by conditional use in almost all districts, yet public
facilities are only located in the CC district as well as the MU district (future fire station).
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We recommend making this use permitted in the nonresidential districts and allowing it
in the CD district to accommodate existing uses.
g. There is no explicit Park / Open Space use listed. We recommend adding this and allow
it by right in the POS district.
6. A handful of changes are recommended for accessory uses:
a. Remove some uses that are listed as accessory but are really principal uses: Business
Services; Clubs, Sports and Fitness; Personal Services. A Dog Run is an accessory use that
does not need to be called out but can be handled similar to other accessory
structures/uses such as sheds, gazebos, play equipment, etc.
b. We recommend allowing Drive -up Windows and Solar Energy Systems in additional
districts.
c. Because the 1-2 district was eliminated, we recommend allowing Exterior Storage in the
1-1 as permitted with standards. This would accommodate the existing lumberyard.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
• Are there questions or concerns around any of the recommended lot and site standard
changes?
• Are there other changes to the principal and accessory use tables that should be considered?
Development Standards
As part of this code update, reviewing the City's current development standards provides the
opportunity to assess whether or not there are topics that need further regulation or increased
flexibility. Beyond general reformatting and clarification edits, HKGi has identified key topics that
necessitate a policy discussion for the updates. These topics include: Parking, Signage, Landscaping,
Non-residential Exterior Storage, and Outdoor Lighting. Background on the existing provisions will be
provided, with a recommended approach for the update. Commissioners' feedback on the proposed
approach and discussion of any other topics of concern are welcome for consideration in providing
direction on the code update.
Parking
• Minimum Parking Requirements
Regulating minimum parking requirements ensures that all uses provide sufficient on-site/off-
street parking to mitigate traffic and circulation concerns. The current minimum parking
requirements table has been identified as a necessary element to update for this topic, due to
inconsistencies with the use table. There are also some concerns that certain uses may be
required to provide more parking than necessary. While there is no perfect calculation to
determine the appropriate number of stalls to require and the requirements can be highly
customizable, it is beneficial to understand the current parking demands for different uses.
During the meeting, we will explore adjusting some of the use terminology to be more
generalized and consistent with the use table for easier administration of the code. The
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minimum number of parking stalls required will also be reviewed to be updated with more
current parking demands and best practices. In preparation, please consider your experience
and observations in the community regarding the amount of parking required versus what is
actually utilized for certain uses. See the existing and proposed parking tables below.
Existing Parking Requirements
Use
Required No. of Spaces
Bingo Halls
1 for each 1.5 max. seating capacity
Bowling Alleys
5 for each lane plus spaces for related uses
Business & Professional Office
1 for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Call Center
1 for each 150 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Churches, Theaters, Auditoriums,
Mortuaries, and Other Places of
Assembly
1 for every 3 seats (based on design capacity)
Clinics
1 for each doctor or dentist plus 1 for each nurse,
technician, or professional and 1 for each 200 sq. ft. of gross
floor area
Daycare, Nursery, and Pre -School
Facility
1 for each teacher or employee plus 1 for each 5 individuals
receiving care (design capacity)
Dwelling, single and two-family
2 for each dwelling unit
Dwelling, multiple family
1.1 per efficiency and 1 bedroom dwelling units; 2 for each
2+ bedroom dwelling units
Inside Motor vehicle Leasing or Sales
1 for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area used for
showrooms, sales, and offices
Motels/Hotels
1 for each employee plus 1 for each unit
Multiple Occupancy Structure
1 for each space required for each separate use
Other Business and Industry
1 for each employee on major shift plus 1 for each vehicle
used in conducting the business or 1 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of
floor area, whichever is greater
Recreation Facility
1 for each 1.5 persons at design capacity
Residential Facility or Group Home
1 for every 4 residents plus 1 for each employee on major
shift plus 1 for each on -call medical professional
Restaurants, Bars
1 for every 2 seats
Restaurant, Fast Food
15 stacking spaces for each customer pickup window plus 1
for each 2 seats
Retail Sales
1 for each 150 sq. ft. of gross retail sales floor space
Schools, Elementary, and Middle
School
1 for each staff member plus 3 per classroom
Schools, Secondary
1 for each school employee plus one space per 4 students
Service Station
3 for each enclosed bay plus 1 for each employee on peak
work shift
Uses Not Specifically Noted Including
Public Uses
As determined by City Council after recommendation by
Planning Commission.
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Proposed Parking Requirements (notable changes in red)
Use
Required No. of Spaces
Automotive Service Station
3 for each enclosed bay plus 1 for each employee on peak
work shift
Business and Professional Office
1 for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Clinic, Medical Office
3 for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Daycare Facility
1 for each teacher or employee plus 1 for each 5
individuals receiving care (building occupancy)
Drive-thru
15 stacking spaces for each customer pickup window plus
1 for each 2 seats
Dwelling, single -unit and two -unit
2 for each dwelling unit
Dwelling, multi -unit
1 per efficiency and one bedroom dwelling units; 2 for
each 2+ bedroom dwelling units
1 space for each guest unit; additional facilities (i.e.
Hotels/ Motels
restaurant or assembly space etc.) shall be calculated
within this table according to the use, added to the total
Multi -tenant Buildings
Sum of the spaces required for each separate use
1 for each employee on major shift plus 1 for each vehicle
Other Business and Industry
used in conducting the business or 1 for each 1,000 sq. ft.
of floor area, whichever is greater
Place of Assembly (Religious Venues,
1 for every 4 persons based on maximum building
Theaters, Auditoriums, Mortuaries,
occupancy, plus any additional spaces required for
and other Places of Assembly)
additional uses
1 for each 2 persons base on maximum building capacity
Recreation, Indoor Commercial
Recreation, Outdoor Commercial
50 spaces per field or sports court plus 1 space per 3 fixed
seats for spectator area
Residential Facility
1 for every 4 residents plus 1 for each employee on major
shift plus 1 for each on -call medical professional
Restaurants
1 for every 4 persons based on maximum building
occupancy
Retail Sales and Service (small and
1 for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor space
large)
School, Elementary or Middle
1 for each staff member plus 3 per classroom
School, Secondary
1 for each school employee plus one space per 4 students
School, Specialized Education
1 for every 4 students
Uses Not Specifically Noted Including
As determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Public Uses
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• Electric Vehicle (EV) Standards
Electric vehicles are an emerging transportation technology that has been driving demand for
more charging stations available to the public in recent years. Many cities are exploring
incorporating standards into their codes to allow or require developments to provide EV
charging stations.
There are a range of options for communities to explore when adding these standards to their
code. The spectrum typically starts with discretionary standards that generally allow EV
chargers with basic parameters. It can then increase to requiring certain types of uses to be EV
ready, which means requiring the installation of the electrical infrastructure for the eventual EV
charging station to be installed. The more prescriptive regulations can directly lead to requiring
the installation of EV charging stations; these standards often vary depending on the scale of
the use. It is also helpful to understand that there are different charger levels demonstrated by
the following graphic: trigger
AC Level One
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VOLTAGE
120v 1-Phase AC
AMPS
12-16 Amps
CHARGING LOADS
1.4 to 1.9 KW
CHARGE TIME FOR VEHICLE
3-5 Miles of Range Per Hour
AC Level Two
4wbo
VOLTAGE
208V or 240V 1-Phase AC
AMPS
12-80 Amps (Typ. 32 Amps)
CHARGING LOADS
2.5 to 19,2 kW (Typ. 7 kW)
CHARGE TIME FOR VEHICLE
10-20 Miles of Range Per Hour
DC Fast
Charge
VOLTAGE
208V or 480V 3-Phase AC
AMPS
<125 Amps (Typ. 60 Amps)
CHARGING LOADS
<90 kW (Typ. 50 kW)
CHARGE TIME FOR VEHICLE
80% Charge in 20-30 Minutes
Since Arden Hills is starting from scratch, HKGi recommends a combination approach for
residential and nonresidential uses that combines requirements for some EV charging stations
to be installed with those only requiring uses to be EV ready. The initial draft language is
proposed below. We will look to the Planning Commission to help determine if this is the
appropriate level of intervention or if there is a desire to increase or scale back the
requirements.
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Subd. 1 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS)
A. Electric vehicle charging stations are allowed in all zoning districts.
B. All new single -unit or two -unit dwelling developments shall be provided with an EV ready
Level 1 or higher wall plug for charging an electric vehicle.
C. Minimum number of EVCS required.
1. For all multi -unit dwellings and nonresidential developments with new parking areas,
and existing parking areas proposed to be expanded or reconstructed by more than
25%, the following are required to be provided:
a. 5% of the parking area shall be EV ready;
b. At least two level one or higher EVCS shall be installed; plus
c. At least one accessible parking stall with access to an EVCS level one or higher.
D. Accessible Parking Spaces. An EVCS will be considered accessible if it can serve as an
accessible parking space as defined and required by the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). It is not necessary to designate the EVCS exclusively for the use of vehicles parked in
the accessible parking space and it shall not count toward required ADA parking
requirements.
E. Reductions to EVCS requirements.
1. This number may be reduced by the City if proof can be provided that:
a. The cost of installing the EVCS required by this Chapter exceeds five percent of the
total project cost; or
b. It is not feasible to provide sufficient electrical capacity at the site to power the
EVCS.
F. EVCS shall be designed and installed to meet the following minimum design requirements:
1. EVCS must be securely installed and protected within any of the following methods:
a. A parking island; mounted to an adjacent pedestal, wall, or similar structure.
b. Free standing EVCS shall be protected by bollards, structures, or curb.
2. EVCS must be located adjacent to the designated parking spaces in a garage or parking
lot, as long as the devices do not encroach into the required dimensions of the parking
space (length, width, and height clearances).
3. EVCS shall be setback at least three feet from any property line. However, upon written
request from the property owner, the City may reduce this setback requirement
pursuant to a finding of necessity and public convenience.
4. Where EVCS is located within three feet of the public right-of-way, the location must be
approved by the City.
5. EVCS shall be designed and located so as not impede pedestrian walkways or vehicle
circulation.
6. EVCS cords must be retractable or have the ability to be hung sufficiently above the
ground when not in use. The cords shall not extend across sidewalks or trails during
charging.
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7. EVCS must be installed per manufacturer specification, with contact information
provided on each charger for reporting or maintenance concerns.
8. EVCS must comply with all applicable building codes and relevant ADA requirements.
9. Any EVCS in a single -unit or two -unit dwelling shall be stored on the exterior wall of the
home, in the garage, or on a freestanding pole with footings within the property
adjacent to the parking area.
10. EVCS shall be maintained in good condition and functional at all times, including free of
any rust. When an EVSE is not operational for 30 consecutive days, it shall be removed
or have a repair plan approved by the City through the procedures in Section 1370.
Signage
The Sign Code was updated fairly recently to comply with the Supreme Court ruling in Reed vs. Town of
Gilbert (2015) acknowledging that governments cannot regulate sign content because it's protected as
free speech under the First Amendment. The Sign Code is currently separate from the Zoning Code;
through this code update it is proposed to be included in the Development Standards chapter for
easier administration.
HKGi suggests changes to allow more signage for businesses, simplify the City's review and permitting
process, and make permanent sign regulations more flexible. We'll discuss the existing sign table to
explore adjusting standards for nonresidential districts, including an overview of signage size, type,
height, and illumination. We'll also briefly discuss improvements to the sign area calculation and
propose to allow more dynamic display signs while ensuring the standards are appropriate and
consistent.
The Planning Commission should review the attached existing sign table and consider what signage
looks like in other communities that could be utilized as an example to further explore.
Landscaping
Ensuring sufficient landscaping requirements can improve the character and natural environment in a
community. However, there are times when landscaping requirements are too restrictive and create
unnecessary barriers to development. HKGi has observed that this section of the code could use
further review on the minimum tree planting requirements. Currently the tree planting requirements
are related to the gross square footage of a building. For larger buildings with a large footprint and/or
multiple floors this can require overplanting of a lot, resulting in challenges to find space for all of the
required vegetation and ultimately impacting the health of the trees. Alternative approaches base tree
requirements on the amount of area available to plant and use a ratio of number of trees to square
feet of landscaped area to establish the appropriate number for the site.
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Exterior Storage (Commercial)
It is common for nonresidential properties to have exterior storage concerns, whether it's an excessive
amount or an unsightly appearance of vehicles and other materials stored on the property. The current
code language is very general and vague, making it difficult for staff to administer and enforce:
• Vehicles, including but not limited to cars, trucks, buses and RV's parked and/or stored in public
view for more than a period of seven (7) days shall be prohibited unless allowed by the
permitted business or industrial use, except as regulated in Section 1325.12.
• Inoperable and Unlicensed Vehicles. Exterior storage of passenger vehicles, commercial
vehicles, recreational vehicles, trucks, boats and watercraft that are in an inoperable condition
or are unlicensed shall not be parked outdoors in the city for a period exceeding seven days.
During the meeting we will discuss the direction that HKGi recommends pursuing for the proposed
elements as an approach to increasing these standards:
• Setting a maximum percentage of the property to be allocated to accessory storage.
• Regulating overnight parking of various types of vehicles by differentiating between company
vehicles, customer vehicles, scrap vehicles, semitrailers, etc.
• Requiring the location of accessory storage and certain vehicles in the side or rear yard,
including provisions for what is allowed if the property is located on a corner lot.
• Requiring increased screening provisions for accessory storage or vehicles from public view.
• Limiting the height of the accessory storage or vehicles with additional toppers.
Outdoor Lighting
Arden Hills lighting standards are very brief and generally lack detail. HKGi believes they could be
dialed up to ensure that lighting is not impacting health, safety, and welfare. Currently the code
regulates illumination as:
• Any light or combination of lights shall not cast light that exceeds a meter reading of one foot
candle on the travel lanes of adjoining public streets or 0.4 foot candles on adjoining residential
property.
HKGi recommends including provisions that state that lighting shall not impact visibility and also
prohibit flashing, moving, or intermittent lighting which could be hazardous. Another recommendation
is to reduce the 0.4 foot candle allowance at the property line to zero to ensure no lighting is disrupting
adjacent properties. In addition, dynamic displays are currently only allowed on drive-thru menu signs.
This restriction is out of touch with other metro communities and should be expanded to allow
reasonable use of dynamic displays in nonresidential districts.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
• Are there any concerns with the proposed approaches for the identified topics? Consider if
some topics are too restrictive or too flexible.
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• Are there any development standards or aspects of the identified topics that should be further
analyzed or are in need of updates?
• Aside from the topics identified, are you seeing any other concerns in the community that could
be addressed through development standards? What about regulations around
Fences/Screening?
NEXT STEPS
Following Work Session #2, HKGi will draft revisions to the zoning code text and review the proposed
changes with staff. A summary of the session will be forwarded to the City Council. Work Session #3
will focus on use specific standards as well as recommended changes to the general procedures and
the subdivision code.
ATTACHMENTS
• DRAFT Zoning Text from Work Session #1
• DRAFT Lot Standards Table
• DRAFT Site Standards Table
• DRAFT Principal Use Table
• DRAFT Accessory Use Table
• Existing Sign Table
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AGENDA ITEM - 3G
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 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.
May 271h Work Session
• Booster Station Discussion
• PW Design Manual Lighting and Trees
• 751h Anniversary Planning Committee
• Twin Cities Gateway Funding Discussion
• RCC/TCAAP Discussion (not time sensitive)
• Agenda Planning (time sensitive)
June 91h Work Session
• Planning Case Concept Review
• 2026 PMP Feasibility Study
• Spring Lake Park Donation Discussion
• RCC/TCAAP Discussion
• City Council Norms of Behavior Discussion
• Agenda Planning (time sensitive)
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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,
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
AttnehmPnt
Attachment A: Council Priorities
Attachment B: Agenda Setting Policy
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2025 Agenda Planning List
Attachment A
Topic for Consideration
75th Anniversary Discussion Planning
Likely Responsible Dept.
Admin
Total
14
Average
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
TV Fleet Analysis
PW
6
1.2
Approved Policy Discussion
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1.2
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January - March Meeting Schedule
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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.
'It
-fiR�EN_ HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion
Budgeted Amount:
N/A
For Council Consideration
Actual Amount:
N/A
AGENDA ITEM - 3H
Funding Source:
N/A
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
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