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Home My WebLink About07-14-25-R 'It -AP.,DEN HILLS Approved: August 11, 2025 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 2025 7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Emily Rousseau and Kurt Weber Absent: Councilmember Tena Monson(excused) Also present: City Administrator Jessica Jagoe; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Finance Director Joua Yang; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried (4- 2. TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS UPDATE City Administrator Jagoe stated the preliminary development agreement between the JDA and Alatus for the site's main parcel was set to expire on June 30, 2025. The Rice Creek Commons Joint Development Authority (JDA)met on June 25 to consider Alatus' request for an extension to the preliminary development agreement. After hearing testimony from Alatus and a lengthy discussion, the JDA took no action regarding the extension request and the agreement terminated by its own terms on June 30, 2025. On July 7, the JDA held a work session and staff provided an overview of the 2016 and 2023 solicitation processes for Rice Creek Commons. From this discussion, Commissioners directed project staff to research potential alternative scenarios for a developer solicitation based on those previous Rice Creek Commons solicitations and taking into consideration current market conditions. Staff will bring information back to the JDA at their August 4 JDA meeting. Neither of the Advisory Committees have met since the last Council meeting. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2025 2 Councilmember Holden asked if staff was going to notify the public that there was litigation. Mayor Grant reported on the advice of legal counsel the City Council would not be discussing litigation or the potential for litigation at this meeting. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS None. 6. STAFF COMMENTS A. Transportation Update Public Works Director Swearingen reported the 2025 street maintenance contractor completed chip sealing work last Friday and conducted an initial sweep of the streets. He indicated a fog seal would be done at the end of July or early August. B. Night to Unite Update Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated Night to Unite would be held on Tuesday, August 5. Residents were encouraged to register their neighborhood parties with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office by Tuesday, July 22 in order to ensure a visit from a local Deputy and barricades can be reserved by calling City Hall by Tuesday, July 22. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 28, 2025, Special City Council B. May 28, 2025, Special City Council Work Session C. June 5, 2025, Special City Council D. June 9, 2025, City Council Work Session E. June 9, 2025, Regular City Council MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to approve the May 28, 2025, Special City Council meeting minutes as presented, the May 28, 2025, Special City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended, the June 5, 2025, Special City Council meeting minutes as amended, the June 9, 2025, City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended; and the June 9, 2025, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried 3-0-1 (Councilmember Rousseau abstained). ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14 2025 3 8. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll B. Motion to Approve an Outdoor Concert License and Miscellaneous Permit for MN Building and Construction Trades — Ribfest Event at the Red Bulls Facility on September 13, 2025 C. Motion to Approve Acknowledgment of the Application of MN Building and Construction Trades for an Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle with No Waiting Period—Ribfest Event at the Red Bulls Facility on September 13, 2025 D. Motion to Approve Amended Agreement with Rum River for Building Official Services E. Motion to Accept Resignation of Public Works Maintenance Worker F. Motion to Approve Recruitment of Public Works Maintenance Worker G. Motion to Approve Resolution 2025-047 Receiving Feasibility Report and Calling for a Public Hearing on Improvements — 2026 PMP Street and Utilities Improvements Project H. Motion to Approve Perry Park Warming House Repairs MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried L4� 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS None. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rousseau reported the EDC would like to take a look at business license and sign permit fees and provide recommendations to the City Council. The Council supported the EDC taking this action. Councilmember Rousseau asked if the Council supported erecting a sign for Mullens Garden as proposed by the PTRC. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2025 4 Councilmember Holden said she believes we should do the same thing as was done for Don Messerly at Lake Valentine Park. Councilmember Rousseau asked what that was. Councilmember Holden said it was a very nice plaque. She explained Bob and Don both adopted several parks in Arden Hills. Councilmember Rousseau asked if Council was okay with a plaque being in the garden. She explained Dan Dietz of the PTRC specifically requested this as Bob brought his own flowers in to the park. Councilmember Holden said she thinks it's up to Public Works since they need to mow or weed whip around it. Mayor Grant agreed a plaque would be appropriate. Councilmember Weber suggested the plaque be mounted on a post within the garden so it did not have to be mowed around. Councilmember Rousseau provided an update on the recent tree trust event, noting the cost for the event was approximately $6,800 this year. Councilmember Rousseau commented there was litigation occurring and public records could be searched for online by the public through Minnesota Court Records. Councilmember Weber stated the Planning Commission met last week where the group reviewed a PUD Amendment for Odds & Ends Again within Arden Plaza and held a final worksession meeting with HKGi regarding the zoning ordinance update. He discussed how the Planning Commission supported staff addressing minor variances and there was strong Commission consensus that the City should include language within the zoning code that might require affordable units in exchange for additional density as well as general language that would require a percentage of affordable units with each new residential development. Councilmember Holden requested an update from staff on the TCAAP area feasibility study. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained he reviewed the water model with Ramsey County for TCAAP. He indicated this discussion was essentially a presentation from Bolton & Menk to the leadership team, which was himself and Ramsey County staff. Councilmember Holden asked if additional bollards would be installed along Lake Johanna Boulevard. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen commented he spoke with Ramsey County and noted it was his understanding the bollards would be extended to the south and around the bends. However, after Ramsey County looked into this further the bollards would be reinstalled as they were last year so as not to adversely impact the existing driveways and mailboxes. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2025 5 Councilmember Holden indicated she was on the Rotary Club and clarified for the record the City has had an adopt a park program in the past. She commented on how Cindy Garretson and Don Messerly had adopted Lake Valentine Park. Councilmember Holden reported the Fire Department meets this week. She commented on the work that had occurred at the new fire department site. Councilmember Holden stated at the June 9 City Council meeting she explained she could not attend a Council meeting on June 30. She explained on June 23 she came ready to discuss zoning but this could not be done because not every Councilmember was in attendance. She asked that the Council be more tolerant about when and if matters can be discussed. Mayor Grant reported he met with the nine cities mayors and administrators this afternoon where he learned Mounds View would be opening its own cannabis shop and Shoreview would be considering two cannabis licenses this week. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried (4-0). Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:24 p.m. Jul' Hanson David Grant Ci Clerk Mayor