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Home My WebLink About07-27-26-RAPPROVAL OF AGENDA TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons Update Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator 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. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Deputy State Fire Marshal Update Deputy State Fire Marshal Doug Johnson MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF STAFF COMMENTS Transportation Update David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF Night To Unite Proclamation Mayor Grant MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Elections Update Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk MEMO.PDF APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 22, 2026 City Council Work Session 06 -22 -26 -WS.PDF June 22, 2026 Regular City Council 06 -22 -26 -R.PDF CONSENT CALENDAR Those items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. Motion To Approve Claims And Payroll Pang Silseth, Accounting Analyst MEMO.PDF Motion To Approve The State Of The City Policy Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Professional Services Agreement With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. –Snelling Avenue And Royal Hills Trail Improvements Project David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Quote From Electric Pump For Rehabilitation Project Parts – Lift Stations No. 1 And 4 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF Motion To Approve Cooperative Agreement Between Ramsey County And City Of Arden Hills For Rice Creek Boulevard David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Motion To Approve Adoption Of Election Sign Policy Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF PULLED CONSENT ITEMS Those items that are pulled from the Consent Calendar will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning Case 26 -013 –1300 Grey Fox Road –Powder Technologies – Conditional Use Permit l Resolution 2026 -037 Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for the Addition of 6,098 Square Feet of Pavement for a New Internal Drive Lane Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF ATTACHMENT I.PDF ATTACHMENT J.PDF ATTACHMENT K.PDF Planning Case 26 -018 –Zoning Code Amendment –Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 –Amending Requirements For Affordable Housing To Clarify Applicability To Rice Creek Commons l Ordinance 2026 -014 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to Clarify Applicability to Rice Creek Commons l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -014 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF Planning Case 26 -017 –Zoning Code Amendment l Ordinance 2026 -015 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code to Amend Clear Height Definition and Loading Dock Requirements –Ryan Companies l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -015 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A .PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor: David Grant Councilmembers: Brenda Holden Emily Rousseau Tena Monson Kurt Weber City Council Agenda July 27, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills. https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -Meetings Some Councilmembers may be participating in this meeting by interactive technology/remotely. This meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website. CALL TO ORDER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.A. Documents: 6. 6.A. Documents: 6.B. Documents: 6.C. Documents: 7. 7.A. Documents: 7.B. Documents: 8. 8.A. Documents: 8.B. Documents: 8.C. Documents: 8.D. Documents: 8.E. Documents: 8.F. Documents: 8.G. Documents: 9. 10. 10.A. Documents: 10.B. Documents: 10.C. Documents: 11. 12. 13. APPROVAL OF AGENDATCAAP/Rice Creek Commons UpdateJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorPUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONALThis is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council ’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Deputy State Fire Marshal Update Deputy State Fire Marshal Doug Johnson MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF STAFF COMMENTS Transportation Update David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF Night To Unite Proclamation Mayor Grant MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Elections Update Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk MEMO.PDF APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 22, 2026 City Council Work Session 06 -22 -26 -WS.PDF June 22, 2026 Regular City Council 06 -22 -26 -R.PDF CONSENT CALENDAR Those items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. Motion To Approve Claims And Payroll Pang Silseth, Accounting Analyst MEMO.PDF Motion To Approve The State Of The City Policy Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Professional Services Agreement With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. –Snelling Avenue And Royal Hills Trail Improvements Project David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Quote From Electric Pump For Rehabilitation Project Parts – Lift Stations No. 1 And 4 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF Motion To Approve Cooperative Agreement Between Ramsey County And City Of Arden Hills For Rice Creek Boulevard David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Motion To Approve Adoption Of Election Sign Policy Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF PULLED CONSENT ITEMS Those items that are pulled from the Consent Calendar will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning Case 26 -013 –1300 Grey Fox Road –Powder Technologies – Conditional Use Permit l Resolution 2026 -037 Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for the Addition of 6,098 Square Feet of Pavement for a New Internal Drive Lane Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF ATTACHMENT I.PDF ATTACHMENT J.PDF ATTACHMENT K.PDF Planning Case 26 -018 –Zoning Code Amendment –Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 –Amending Requirements For Affordable Housing To Clarify Applicability To Rice Creek Commons l Ordinance 2026 -014 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to Clarify Applicability to Rice Creek Commons l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -014 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF Planning Case 26 -017 –Zoning Code Amendment l Ordinance 2026 -015 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code to Amend Clear Height Definition and Loading Dock Requirements –Ryan Companies l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -015 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A .PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor:David GrantCouncilmembers:Brenda HoldenEmily RousseauTena MonsonKurt Weber City Council Agenda July 27, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills. https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsSome Councilmembers may be participating in this meeting by interactive technology/remotely.This meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.CALL TO ORDER1.2.3. 4. 5. 5.A. Documents: 6. 6.A. Documents: 6.B. Documents: 6.C. Documents: 7. 7.A. Documents: 7.B. Documents: 8. 8.A. Documents: 8.B. Documents: 8.C. Documents: 8.D. Documents: 8.E. Documents: 8.F. Documents: 8.G. Documents: 9. 10. 10.A. Documents: 10.B. Documents: 10.C. Documents: 11. 12. 13. APPROVAL OF AGENDATCAAP/Rice Creek Commons UpdateJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorPUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONALThis is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council ’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIESPUBLIC PRESENTATIONSDeputy State Fire Marshal UpdateDeputy State Fire Marshal Doug JohnsonMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFSTAFF COMMENTSTransportation UpdateDavid Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFNight To Unite ProclamationMayor GrantMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFElections UpdateJulie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City ClerkMEMO.PDFAPPROVAL OF MINUTESJune 22, 2026 City Council Work Session 06 -22 -26 -WS.PDFJune 22, 2026 Regular City Council 06 -22 -26 -R.PDF CONSENT CALENDAR Those items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. Motion To Approve Claims And Payroll Pang Silseth, Accounting Analyst MEMO.PDF Motion To Approve The State Of The City Policy Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Professional Services Agreement With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. –Snelling Avenue And Royal Hills Trail Improvements Project David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Quote From Electric Pump For Rehabilitation Project Parts – Lift Stations No. 1 And 4 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF Motion To Approve Cooperative Agreement Between Ramsey County And City Of Arden Hills For Rice Creek Boulevard David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Motion To Approve Adoption Of Election Sign Policy Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF PULLED CONSENT ITEMS Those items that are pulled from the Consent Calendar will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning Case 26 -013 –1300 Grey Fox Road –Powder Technologies – Conditional Use Permit l Resolution 2026 -037 Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for the Addition of 6,098 Square Feet of Pavement for a New Internal Drive Lane Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF ATTACHMENT I.PDF ATTACHMENT J.PDF ATTACHMENT K.PDF Planning Case 26 -018 –Zoning Code Amendment –Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 –Amending Requirements For Affordable Housing To Clarify Applicability To Rice Creek Commons l Ordinance 2026 -014 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to Clarify Applicability to Rice Creek Commons l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -014 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF Planning Case 26 -017 –Zoning Code Amendment l Ordinance 2026 -015 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code to Amend Clear Height Definition and Loading Dock Requirements –Ryan Companies l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -015 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A .PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor:David GrantCouncilmembers:Brenda HoldenEmily RousseauTena MonsonKurt Weber City Council Agenda July 27, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills. https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsSome Councilmembers may be participating in this meeting by interactive technology/remotely.This meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.CALL TO ORDER1.2.3.4.5.5.A.Documents:6.6.A.Documents:6.B.Documents:6.C.Documents:7.7.A.Documents:7.B. Documents: 8. 8.A. Documents: 8.B. Documents: 8.C. Documents: 8.D. Documents: 8.E. Documents: 8.F. Documents: 8.G. Documents: 9. 10. 10.A. Documents: 10.B. Documents: 10.C. Documents: 11. 12. 13. APPROVAL OF AGENDATCAAP/Rice Creek Commons UpdateJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorPUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONALThis is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council ’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIESPUBLIC PRESENTATIONSDeputy State Fire Marshal UpdateDeputy State Fire Marshal Doug JohnsonMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFSTAFF COMMENTSTransportation UpdateDavid Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFNight To Unite ProclamationMayor GrantMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFElections UpdateJulie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City ClerkMEMO.PDFAPPROVAL OF MINUTESJune 22, 2026 City Council Work Session 06 -22 -26 -WS.PDFJune 22, 2026 Regular City Council06-22 -26 -R.PDFCONSENT CALENDARThose items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.Motion To Approve Claims And PayrollPang Silseth, Accounting AnalystMEMO.PDFMotion To Approve The State Of The City PolicyJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Professional Services Agreement With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. –Snelling Avenue And Royal Hills Trail Improvements ProjectDavid Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Quote From Electric Pump For Rehabilitation Project Parts –Lift Stations No. 1 And 4 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF Motion To Approve Cooperative Agreement Between Ramsey County And City Of Arden Hills For Rice Creek Boulevard David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Motion To Approve Adoption Of Election Sign Policy Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF Motion To Approve Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF PULLED CONSENT ITEMS Those items that are pulled from the Consent Calendar will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning Case 26 -013 –1300 Grey Fox Road –Powder Technologies – Conditional Use Permit l Resolution 2026 -037 Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for the Addition of 6,098 Square Feet of Pavement for a New Internal Drive Lane Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF ATTACHMENT I.PDF ATTACHMENT J.PDF ATTACHMENT K.PDF Planning Case 26 -018 –Zoning Code Amendment –Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 –Amending Requirements For Affordable Housing To Clarify Applicability To Rice Creek Commons l Ordinance 2026 -014 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to Clarify Applicability to Rice Creek Commons l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -014 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF Planning Case 26 -017 –Zoning Code Amendment l Ordinance 2026 -015 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code to Amend Clear Height Definition and Loading Dock Requirements –Ryan Companies l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -015 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A .PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor:David GrantCouncilmembers:Brenda HoldenEmily RousseauTena MonsonKurt Weber City Council Agenda July 27, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills. https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsSome Councilmembers may be participating in this meeting by interactive technology/remotely.This meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.CALL TO ORDER1.2.3.4.5.5.A.Documents:6.6.A.Documents:6.B.Documents:6.C.Documents:7.7.A.Documents:7.B.Documents:8.8.A.Documents:8.B.Documents:8.C.Documents:8.D.Documents: 8.E. Documents: 8.F. Documents: 8.G. Documents: 9. 10. 10.A. Documents: 10.B. Documents: 10.C. Documents: 11. 12. 13. APPROVAL OF AGENDATCAAP/Rice Creek Commons UpdateJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorPUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONALThis is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council ’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIESPUBLIC PRESENTATIONSDeputy State Fire Marshal UpdateDeputy State Fire Marshal Doug JohnsonMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFSTAFF COMMENTSTransportation UpdateDavid Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFNight To Unite ProclamationMayor GrantMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFElections UpdateJulie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City ClerkMEMO.PDFAPPROVAL OF MINUTESJune 22, 2026 City Council Work Session 06 -22 -26 -WS.PDFJune 22, 2026 Regular City Council06-22 -26 -R.PDFCONSENT CALENDARThose items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.Motion To Approve Claims And PayrollPang Silseth, Accounting AnalystMEMO.PDFMotion To Approve The State Of The City PolicyJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Professional Services Agreement With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. –Snelling Avenue And Royal Hills Trail Improvements ProjectDavid Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Quote From Electric Pump For Rehabilitation Project Parts –Lift Stations No. 1 And 4 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFMotion To Approve Cooperative Agreement Between Ramsey County And City Of Arden Hills For Rice Creek Boulevard David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFMotion To Approve Adoption Of Election Sign PolicyJake Reilly, Community Development DirectorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFPULLED CONSENT ITEMSThose items that are pulled from the Consent Calendar will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.PUBLIC HEARINGSPlanning Case 26 -013 –1300 Grey Fox Road –Powder Technologies –Conditional Use PermitlResolution 2026 -037 Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for the Addition of 6,098 Square Feet of Pavement for a New Internal Drive Lane Jake Reilly, Community Development DirectorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF ATTACHMENT I.PDF ATTACHMENT J.PDF ATTACHMENT K.PDF Planning Case 26 -018 –Zoning Code Amendment –Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 –Amending Requirements For Affordable Housing To Clarify Applicability To Rice Creek Commons l Ordinance 2026 -014 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to Clarify Applicability to Rice Creek Commons l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -014 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF Planning Case 26 -017 –Zoning Code Amendment l Ordinance 2026 -015 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code to Amend Clear Height Definition and Loading Dock Requirements –Ryan Companies l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -015 Jake Reilly, Community Development Director MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A .PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF ATTACHMENT E.PDF ATTACHMENT F.PDF ATTACHMENT G.PDF ATTACHMENT H.PDF NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor:David GrantCouncilmembers:Brenda HoldenEmily RousseauTena MonsonKurt Weber City Council Agenda July 27, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills. https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsSome Councilmembers may be participating in this meeting by interactive technology/remotely.This meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.CALL TO ORDER1.2.3.4.5.5.A.Documents:6.6.A.Documents:6.B.Documents:6.C.Documents:7.7.A.Documents:7.B.Documents:8.8.A.Documents:8.B.Documents:8.C.Documents:8.D.Documents:8.E.Documents:8.F.Documents:8.G.Documents:9.10.10.A.Documents: 10.B. Documents: 10.C. Documents: 11. 12. 13. APPROVAL OF AGENDATCAAP/Rice Creek Commons UpdateJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorPUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONALThis is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council ’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIESPUBLIC PRESENTATIONSDeputy State Fire Marshal UpdateDeputy State Fire Marshal Doug JohnsonMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFSTAFF COMMENTSTransportation UpdateDavid Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFNight To Unite ProclamationMayor GrantMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFElections UpdateJulie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City ClerkMEMO.PDFAPPROVAL OF MINUTESJune 22, 2026 City Council Work Session 06 -22 -26 -WS.PDFJune 22, 2026 Regular City Council06-22 -26 -R.PDFCONSENT CALENDARThose items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.Motion To Approve Claims And PayrollPang Silseth, Accounting AnalystMEMO.PDFMotion To Approve The State Of The City PolicyJessica Jagoe, City AdministratorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Professional Services Agreement With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. –Snelling Avenue And Royal Hills Trail Improvements ProjectDavid Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Quote From Electric Pump For Rehabilitation Project Parts –Lift Stations No. 1 And 4 David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFMotion To Approve Cooperative Agreement Between Ramsey County And City Of Arden Hills For Rice Creek Boulevard David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFMotion To Approve Adoption Of Election Sign PolicyJake Reilly, Community Development DirectorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFMotion To Approve Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City EngineerMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFPULLED CONSENT ITEMSThose items that are pulled from the Consent Calendar will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.PUBLIC HEARINGSPlanning Case 26 -013 –1300 Grey Fox Road –Powder Technologies –Conditional Use PermitlResolution 2026 -037 Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for the Addition of 6,098 Square Feet of Pavement for a New Internal Drive Lane Jake Reilly, Community Development DirectorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFATTACHMENT D.PDFATTACHMENT E.PDFATTACHMENT F.PDFATTACHMENT G.PDFATTACHMENT H.PDFATTACHMENT I.PDFATTACHMENT J.PDFATTACHMENT K.PDFPlanning Case 26 -018 –Zoning Code Amendment –Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 –Amending Requirements For Affordable Housing To Clarify Applicability To Rice Creek Commons l Ordinance 2026 -014 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1320.16 –Requirements for Affordable Housing to Clarify Applicability to Rice Creek Commons l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -014Jake Reilly, Community Development DirectorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFATTACHMENT D.PDFATTACHMENT E.PDFPlanning Case 26 -017 –Zoning Code Amendment l Ordinance 2026 -015 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code to Amend Clear Height Definition and Loading Dock Requirements –Ryan Companies l Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026 -015Jake Reilly, Community Development DirectorMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A .PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFATTACHMENT D.PDFATTACHMENT E.PDFATTACHMENT F.PDFATTACHMENT G.PDFATTACHMENT H.PDFNEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor:David GrantCouncilmembers:Brenda HoldenEmily RousseauTena MonsonKurt Weber City Council Agenda July 27, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City ’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills. https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsSome Councilmembers may be participating in this meeting by interactive technology/remotely.This meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.CALL TO ORDER1.2.3.4.5.5.A.Documents:6.6.A.Documents:6.B.Documents:6.C.Documents:7.7.A.Documents:7.B.Documents:8.8.A.Documents:8.B.Documents:8.C.Documents:8.D.Documents:8.E.Documents:8.F.Documents:8.G.Documents:9.10.10.A.Documents:10.B.Documents:10.C.Documents:11. 12. 13. Page 1 of 1 PUBLIC PRESENTATION – 5A MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: July 27, 2026 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk SUBJECT: Update from Deputy State Fire Marshal Doug Johnson Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $ $ $ A verbal update will be provided at the City Council meeting. Attachment Attachment A: Presentation Fire Safety for Seniors • Fire Prevention • Fire Safety • MN Fire Deaths Fire Prevention What is the #1 cause of house fires in Minnesota ? • Extension cords & Portable Heaters? • Careless Cigarette Smoking? • Unattended Cooking? The answer is unattended cooking Is my cooking area clear to cook safely Stay in the kitchen when cooking Set a timer Don’t get distracted – by phone calls Do NOT cook while under the influence of drugs/alcohol Or medications that may make you drowsy If you leave turn off stove & move pan from the burner If a fire starts Exit home and call 911. Fire Prevention Cooking Checklist Cooking Safety Reminders Cooking Safety MN Fire Death by Male/Female MN Fire Death by Age MN Fire Death by Month MN 65+ Population Will Double The total MN population: 5.78 million Minnesota’s population in the (65+) age group will more than double between 2010 to 2030, Per MN Demographic Center. More than 1 in 5 Minnesotans will be an older adult, including all the Baby Boomers. National Fire Deaths U.S. Fire Administration 2013-2022 Structure Types Number of Fatalities in 2024 1 or 2 Family Home 44 Multifamily Dwelling 8 Vehicle 2 Property Use, Other 2 Road 2 Parking garage, (detached residential garage) 2 Vehicle Storage, Other 2 Adult Foster Care Home 1 Open Area (School) 1 Mobile Home, affixed 1 Open Area (Golf Course) 1 Houseboat 1 Outside, other 1 Camper 1 Manufactured Home 1 Assisted Living Facility 1 (blank)unknown 2 Grand Total 75 National Home Fatality Location Bedrooms: are the most common location for civilian fire fatalities. 50% Living Rooms: also see fires that can result in fatalities.12% Kitchens: most frequent location for house fires to start, but not fatalities. 6% Time of Day: Night people are asleep and unaware Grandpa’s 80th Birthday Party 3 out of 5 home fire deaths had no smoke alarms Smoke Alarms Save Lives Do you have any escape Plan? How often do you practice your escape Plan? Do You Have a Meeting Place? EDITH – Exit Drills In The Home MEETING PLACE ONE LOCATION IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE PRACTICE IT BECAUSE GET OUT AND STAY OUT!!! GET OUT AND STAY OUT!!! What is Carbon Monoxide? It’s the incomplete burning of fuels Carbon Monoxide Sources In Your Home Each year in Minnesota, an average of 14 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning, approximately 300 individuals visiting ER for CO exposure. Recap - Fire Safety For Older Adults The #1 cause of house fires is unattended cooking Meeting place for you and your family Get out! And stay out! Working CO & Smoke Alarms in sleeping areas and on every floor Thank You! douglas.l.johnson@state.mn.us Questions Page 1 of 1 STAFF COMMENTS – 6A MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: July 27, 2026 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Transportation Update Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $ $ $ A verbal update will be provided at the City Council meeting. Page 1 of 1 STAFF COMMENTS – 6B MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk SUBJECT: Night to Unite Update and Proclamation Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider Acknowledgement of the attached Proclamation supporting Night to Unite 2026. Background/Discussion Night to Unite will be held on Tuesday, August 4 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. The deadline to register to host a party was Tuesday, July 21. Staff will provide the City Council with a verbal update about the total number of registrations at the July 27 City Council meeting and will also provide the final list of event locations once received from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. This list and a link to a map will also be published on the City’s website. Attached for Council’s acknowledgement is a Proclamation provided by the RCSO regarding Arden Hills’ support of Night to Unite. Note school supply items can be dropped off at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Patrol Station located at 1411 Paul Kirkwold Drive between 8 am and 4:30 pm Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7. Donations can also be dropped off at City Hall during regular business hours, which are Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Budget Impact N/A Attachments Attachment A: Proclamation WHEREAS, the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association, along with local law enforcement agencies are sponsoring a statewide program called Night to Unite on August 4, 2026; and WHEREAS, Night to Unite is designed to get to know one another in the City of Arden Hills, build neighborhood involvement by bringing police and communities together; and to bring an awareness to crime prevention and local law enforcement efforts; and WHEREAS, Night to Unite supports the idea that crime prevention is an inexpensive, effective tool in strengthening police and community partnerships; and WHEREAS, Night to Unite provides opportunities to celebrate the ongoing work of law enforcement and neighborhoods in Arden Hills by working together to fight crime and victimization and increase public safety for all citizens; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Arden Hills play an important role in assisting the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office through joint crime, drug and violence prevention efforts; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor David Grant, and WE, Council Members, Kurt Weber, Brenda Holden, Tena Monson, and Emily Rousseau, DO HEREBY CALL UPON ALL CITIZENS OF ARDEN HILLS, RAMSEY COUNTY, to participate in Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT I, Mayor David Grant, and WE, Council Members, Kurt Weber, Brenda Holden, Tena Monson, and Emily Rousseau, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 4, 2026, as Night to Unite in Arden Hills, Ramsey County, Minnesota. _________________________ Mayor, David Grant _________________________ __________________________ Council Member, Kurt Weber Council Member, Brenda Holden _________________________ __________________________ Council Member, Tena Monson Council Member, Emily Rousseau _________________ Attested by: _________________________ Date City Administrator, Jessica Jagoe Night to Unite 2026 Proclamation CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 7/27/2026 Page 1 of 1 STAFF COMMENTS – 6C MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: July 27, 2026 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk SUBJECT: Elections Update Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $ $ $ A verbal update will be provided at the City Council meeting. Approved: July 27, 2026 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 22, 2026 5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council Work Session at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Tena Monson, Emily Rousseau, Kurt Weber and Brenda Holden Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Jessica Jagoe, Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson and Community Development Director Jake Reilly 1. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 2. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 3. AGENDA ITEMS A. Rice Creek Boulevard Discussion Mike Kirsch of Kimley-Horn said the presentation will recap previous presentations on lighting and landscaping and he’ll provide a general project update and overview. The City and County are working on a draft cooperative agreement. The draft is included in the agenda packet. The 2026 bid package will bid over the summer for advance work on the site, including soil correction for the bridge, utility work and other environmental compliance items. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 2 Mr. Kirsch said the multi-use trail width and street lighting amendments will have the public hearing at the regular Council Meeting following this work session. There are changes in pavement section which will include more concrete pavement in heavy traffic use sections. The booster station for the City watermain is in design. The County and the Army have a memorandum of understanding signed by both parties. They are working on a contract for their consultant to do the analysis and design of that system. Mr. Kirsch highlighted the typical section for the roadway. They are working with the private utilities to consolidate the locations of the utility conduits. Mr. Kirsch said with a summer bid opening, there should be advance work happening on the site by September or October to continue through the fall and winter. The full construction bid opening will take place in spring of 2027 with work beginning early in the 2027 construction season. They are seeking feedback regarding landscaping and lighting scopes. The JDA will have that conversation in July. Mr. Kirsch said the cooperative agreement has been reviewed by the city and county attorneys. It will be presented to the JDA on July 6 and will advance for Council approval on July 13. The cost participation for the City is zero. John Mazzitello, Deputy Director of Public Works for Ramsey County said the cooperative agreement is 95% complete. There are a couple of issues that need to be negotiated. We avoided assessments levied for City utilities under the private property. That will be recouped through land sale. Mayor Grant said he read that if the County doesn’t recoup enough money to pay for the improvements, would it become a 429. Mr. Mazzitello confirmed. He isn’t well versed in that area. The attorneys have been discussing using Statute 429 Assessments as a coverall for the County, should the land sale not recoup the entire amount. Mayor Grant asked if that was one of the items remaining to be negotiated. Mr. Mazzitello said no. The remaining items are regarding when assets will transfer from County ownership to City ownership and maintenance responsibilities. The attorneys have already settled on the Statute 429 language. Discussion ensued on what is still being negotiated. The ultimate owner will be the City of certain improvements within the agreement, the question remains when that will happen after construction is complete. Councilmember Rousseau asked if the water tower is a City responsibility. City Administrator Jagoe said the water tower will not be associated with the cooperative agreement for Rice Creek Boulevard. There will be a separate cooperative agreement that speaks to fees, water tower and other improvements that will be part of the Rice Creek Commons project. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 3 Mr. Mazzitello said the booster station and the two off-site water mains are part of this cooperative agreement and the County is paying 100% of those costs. Councilmember Weber understands that the County is going to install the pedestrian lighting and the City will maintain it. He wonders if the plan is to install conduit right away but not the pedestrian lighting. Will JDA make that determination? Mr. Mazzitello said the recommendation is to put the conduit in for future installation. They are open to JDA direction. Councilmember Weber asked if it would be cheaper to do the lights now. Mr. Kirsch said it would be more efficient to the lights now if there were a level of confidence that they wouldn’t be impacted. You want the final landscaping, amenities and pedestrian lighting to be cohesive with the development. This can be affected by how buildings close to the roadway are lit. We won’t have that information, building the roadway ahead of development. Councilmember Weber said there is an initial charge and a monthly rate the City will pay to Xcel to maintain the street lights. He wonders how that works with the County doing the install. Public Works Director/City Engineer said he will start that conversation to determine what the cost splits are. The City will still be responsible for the monthly maintenance fee. He will look into how the construction and installation costs are structured and will bring that information to Council. Mayor Grant asked if the attorneys are concerning themselves with how the City gets its planning costs back in Phase 1. City Administrator Jagoe said the planning area fees are part of the negotiation that the City and the County are still discussing as part of the larger cooperative agreement. That will be a future Council work session topic. Mayor Grant asked if the phasing will be done by whoever purchases the land. City Administrator Jagoe said phasing will be done by the developer or developers selected through the RFP process by the JDA. The County, as the land owner, will negotiate the purchase and sale agreement. Mayor Grant said the County determines the phasing based upon the land they sell. City Administrator Jagoe said no. The RFP will go through the JDA. The JDA will select the developer or developers based off of the future solicitation process. Councilmember Monson has questions about the vertical development. This discussion is just for the road. The City had minimal risk with bonding and having it covered by 429 assessments. However, the County is covering the cost and utilities. That is fantastic for the City. She is very appreciative. She stated the 75th Anniversary is going to have a booth where residents can find out what’s happening with Rice Creek Commons. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 4 Councilmember Holden said this year includes soil correction, water/sewer connections, trees and fencing for endangered species. She appreciates that the county stepped in. We could have done this years ago. There was never going to be a cost to the City because we are going to recoup our money and the County had promised a 429. To her, we’re still in the same place we were years ago. Now the County has all of this money. At least now the taxpayer money is being used instead of sitting there. Mayor Grant said this is similar to Outlot A. He asked when the Council will be brought into this cooperative agreement discussion. City Administrator Jagoe said July 6 is the JDA meeting. They will see the draft cooperative agreement for Rice Creek Boulevard that is in Council’s agenda packet this evening. She is unsure of the timeline for the larger cooperative agreement that will speak to the other fees discussed earlier. Councilmember Holden asked if she could get a copy of the outline. City Administrator Jagoe said it’s just an informal outline that Staff put together that includes the topics we want to go through with the County. She can share it with Council, but stated this is just what the Directors have put together to try and make sure nothing is missed, based off of previous agreements from 2018. Mr. Kirsch moved to the proposed landscaping topic. He outlined how boulevards and roundabout will be planted with native seeds. Councilmember Holden asked if the City is liable for the trees. Mr. Mazzitello said after the 2-year warranty period has expired. He has received the specifications for the warranties for landscaping from City Staff. Councilmember Holden asked when the trees will be installed. Will it depend on when things are constructed? Mr. Kirsch said the proposed recommendation is to have a separate package later. It may depend on how the development is phased. It would make sense to wait for adjacent land to be graded and developed before that package. It could be one landscape package, or it could be multiple. Mr. Mazzitello added that the County has very specific policies about how their right-of-way (ROW) are landscaped. If it is the JDA’s desire to fully landscape the ROW, the County is designing it in such a way that future installations of conduit and utility connections will cause minimal disruptions. Councilmember Holden said it was always the norm to plant similar trees together for ease of maintenance. Now we have diseases taking certain species of trees. Is this plan diverse? Mr. Mazzitello said the policy states that anything planted in a ROW needs to be native or native cultivar. No block gets planted with the same species ratio. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 5 Discussion ensued that nothing is set in stone and Council is being asked to give feedback. The information was from 2015. They are seeking feedback on the general plan. There is no need to drill down to a specific finish today. Further discussion ensued regarding irrigation on the medians and ROW. There is conduit to the medians to install irrigation in the future. Mayor Grant asked what the overall grading plan for 2027 is. Mr. Mazzitello said the bid package release is anticipated in January 2027 to begin construction in April. That bid package includes site preparation and grading across the entire site and installation of Rice Creek Boulevard at its proposed design elevation. Mayor Grant asked for an estimate for 2027 costs. Mr. Mazzitello said we are between $60-$65 million. There are variables that we don’t have answers to yet but it should fall into that window. Discussion ensued distinguishing between mass grading vs. building pad ready site grading. There will be no correction of the private sites for future development. They are pushing the earth to get to the right elevation to put the road in. Mayor Grant asked if dirt will be trucked across Rice Creek Boulevard after it’s been built. Mr. Mazzitello said the phasing plan that is being developed has the bulk of the earth moving will be done first. The site preparation grading will be graded within +/- 4 inches of the anticipated final grade of the development on both sides of the road. Councilmember Holden said there has been previous discussion about limiting trees near the storm water pond. There were concerns about trees blocking the view of the storm water pond, which is a water feature for the entire area. Councilmember Monson asked what level of details Staff is looking for. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said if Council would like to see any landscape enhancements above what is proposed, he would recommend having a vision exercise of what it can look like through a landscape architect. City Administrator Jagoe said the 2015 preliminary design report is Attachment E in the packet. We are looking for Council to give feedback on the base amenities and the enhanced elements outlined in Attachment E. Councilmember Weber asked if there is an Arden Hills identifier planned for the railing of the bridge. City Administrator Jagoe said the JDA reviewed the addition of one logo on the railing. The enhanced exhibits discuss entry monuments or gateway signage and options for a logo on the bridge. Those are the kinds of enhanced items Staff are seeking feedback on. Councilmember Weber asked if enhanced means it is the City’s responsibility. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 6 City Administrator Jagoe said that needs more discussion. Mr. Mazzitello said the current package, which isn’t final, outlines one logo on the bridge. However, Ramsey County discussed it internally and said it may be better to wait until later, if we want a Ramsey County logo on there, as well. That would open the discussion about if we want to wait to place both logos and design the railing appropriately to hang those at a future date. Councilmember Weber said having a logo inlaid, into the concrete would be nice. Mr. Mazzitello said that is not in the current plans, but this is not the final plan yet. Councilmember Rousseau said she likes the direction. Irrigation in the round about would be great. She asked if we can do trail signs to help users determine their way. Mr. Mazzitello said the two trails on either side of Rice Creek Boulevard and the Regional Trail, along the eastern property line will have an interpretive sign and will link up with the rest of the Regional Trail network. He thinks signage along Rice Creek Boulevard to show the connection to the Regional Rails may be appropriate. Councilmember Holden asked about trees with plowing and salt. This will be a very busy road. She also wondered how traffic on Highway 96 will be regulated. Mr. Mazzitello said Rice Creek Boulevard and 96 will be a signalized intersection. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the City’s street tree list will be used to select the species along the roadway. Those include salt-tolerant trees. Mr. Mazzitello added the City’s list is compatible with the County’s policy. Councilmember Monson thought it would be good to include historic monuments that highlight TCAAP. She would like there to be a historical component, whether that’s signs or the civic center space. It would be nice to include a sculpture from a local artist, as well. She thought those may be discussions for the JDA. Mayor Grant asked if the civic center will be part of the discussion. City Administrator Jagoe confirmed that is on the topic list for the cooperative agreement. Mayor Grant said starting from seed can be tough. He suggested the soil be properly analyzed and prepped. Councilmember Holden said there was going to be a small pavilion or something that would have the history. That was in the TRC. Councilmember Rousseau said an art walk is fun. There can be spacing challenges with the trees. If we were going to do a historical walk, she would love to highlight the indigenous people. Arden Hills history tends to start with a millionaire’s hobby farm when in actuality we were part of Mounds View Township and that was named after the mounds that were here. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 7 Mr. Mazzitello said as these items get vetted and discussed between Council and the JDA, we need to determine what will go in this bid package and what will go in a subsequent RFP or secondary bid package. Councilmember Holden agreed with including the Native American history. We did have big encampments on Lake Johanna. She suggested inspirational quotes in the cement of the sidewalks. Mayor Grant said we need to know what is in the cooperative agreement and what’s on the list to still be discussed. Councilmember Weber said there isn’t a lot of concrete sidewalk on this project but he liked Councilmember Holden’s idea. One thing that he has seen becoming prevalent is a stencil, applied with hydrophobic spray. When it rains, the message shows up. Councilmember Holden said there have been discussion about where Rice Creek Boulevard goes over a water feature. She asked for more information. Mr. Kirsch said that will have an exposed aggregate, similar to the culverts on 35. Mr. Mazzitello said they were trying to match other area architectures. If there is something else that the City or the JDA would like to see, they are open to new ideas. Councilmember Holden said it was never finalized what would go around the water feature. She wants to make sure whatever goes in, melts into the water feature. Discussion ensued about the transition from an urban look at town center to the more natural approach as it gets closer to the creek. Councilmember Holden asked how far apart the seating nodes are. We don’t have enough benches in a lot of places in the City. Mr. Kirsch said they haven’t proposed specific spacing for those but they will be off the back of the trails. We can propose them at whatever distance we want. Councilmember Weber asked if there will be lighted fixtures for crossings. Mr. Mazzitello said it’s not off the table but he would want to see what the development intensities of the properties look like. Mayor Grant asked how we make Rice Creek Boulevard look planned and cohesive with the rest of the development. Mr. Mazzitello said that is above what public works is doing with this project. He suggested that is a question for CED and the JDA. Discussion ensued regarding east and west crossings on this road. There are crossings at every intersection. In addition to the three round abouts there is a crossing at town center and another to the north. There will also be a crossing at 96. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 8 City Administrator Jagoe said the 2015 preliminary design had the seating nodes are approximately a half mile spacing. She said the enhanced design elements in the preliminary design were in place before the previous developer was brought on. Some of these corridors should still align with how we anticipated these areas would be built out. The JDA will still have some visioning on the southwest corner where the zoning changed in 2024. Councilmember Monson asked if the change from commercial to residential at the southwest corner changes anything on the road for landscaping. Mr. Mazzitello said he didn’t think it will alter the landscaping for Rice Creek Boulevard at Highway 96. Councilmember Monson asked if there were different landscape designs along Rice Creek Boulevard that differ based on the neighboring use. Mr. Kirsch confirmed. It will be more natural the closer you get to the creek. Councilmember Monson just wanted consideration of that to be noted since the southwest corner will be residential now. If there is a landscape design for residential, it should be pulled into that location. Councilmember Holden said she can’t tell from the mock-up. The plan looks like there is so much vegetation there. Safety is a big issue. We don’t need solid things between the lake and the road. She wondered how good the landscaping in the median is. Mr. Mazzitello said as a general rule, trees aren’t planted in the medians anymore. They either don’t survive, or they make it and their roots crack the pavement. They can propose lower rising shrubs so there won’t be large root structures but can still provide headlight shine filtering. Councilmember Holden asked who would maintain it. Mr. Mazzitello said landscape maintenance is one of the things in the cooperative agreement that will eventually be handed to the City. Councilmember Holden said knowing that, she wants to see something simple there. She wants it to look nice. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it will mirror what we do on 96. Councilmember Monson asked if there are any other changes to this 2015 document that Staff would like Council to consider. Mr. Kirsch said he thinks they got the feedback they were looking for. The biggest feedback was alignment on timing. A landscape package, after the fact, may align better with the timing of development. We want to meet the City’s full vision and this doesn’t need to be in the 2027 bid package. Councilmember Monson said if the landscaping conversation doesn’t need to be decided for another year, she would recommend discussing lighting tonight. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 9 Councilmember Weber said this Council needs to agree whether or not the City wants to include landscaping as part of the 2027 bid. He thinks we do. The JDA members will ultimately enforce that through this design process. Councilmember Monson said she heard that we don’t want to install landscaping while everything is being constructed. She’s fine with that. Councilmember Holden said we need to give direction so they know how to plan the spine road. Mr. Mazzitello asked if there is a minimal planting that should be included with this package. That can be enhanced by the developers as they come. He believes there should be minimal spacing identified for trees in the boulevards. We can wild seed mix under the trees. They will do whatever the JDA wants, but we need to figure out what the minimal level of landscaping is. Councilmember Holden thinks putting just a couple of trees is like putting lipstick on a pig. They will be moving dirt from east to west. The County is paying for the trees so what gets hurt, gets hurt. If you’re doing it in an area where the south gets developed first, you do the south. She wouldn’t do it the entire length of road. Mr. Mazzitello said we are designing this cross section for the development to have minimal intrusion to Rice Creek Boulevard itself. How the utilities are placed and how we’re stubbing everything out for the developers and the City infrastructure to connect into. He doesn’t anticipate Rice Creek Boulevard being grossly disturbed. It is being designed to have the capability to withstand the development truck traffic. Discussion ensued regarding the grading that will be required. The site is pretty much in balance. There are areas to be filled and areas to be cut. Further discussion ensued on if the landscaping on the boulevard helps facilitate sales. Mayor Grant would need recommendations from a realtor organization to learn if the trees add the benefit of making it more marketable. Councilmember Monson agrees. If Staff recommends minimal planting for marketing, she is open to that. If it doesn’t really matter, she thinks it’s okay to wait. Councilmember Rousseau would like to wait until we are closer to the final landscaping. She would hate to see a lot of trees not survive. She would defer to an expert on the subject matter. The consensus was that Council will go with the recommendations from Staff to make it marketable. Outside of that, landscaping can wait for a later bid package. Mr. Kirsch said there was a request to look at lighting using the proposed code amendment, looking at different spacing. The code amendment references the MnDOT lighting design guide. That provides for different types of corridors. Street lighting is designed with both the level of lighting and the uniformity in mind. To achieve consistency in the illumination, you have to reduce the wattage of the light and put in more lights. The recommendation is to continue using the intermediate standard for light spacing and install conduit for the pedestrian lighting which will be discussed when landscaping decisions are being made. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 10 Councilmember Holden said it’s split into residential and commercial. The creek wasn’t at grade with the rest of the property. If that’s going to be residential now, is that grade with the rest of the property. Are we going to install more lights? Mr. Kirsch said the recommendation is to utilize the intermediate standard, with the standard Xcel poles. When you get closer to town center there will be denser lighting. Meaning more poles, to provide intersection lighting. Discussion ensued regarding the number of feet in the old TRC and how they will be spaced now. There is a standard lighting for the type of zoning. To achieve that light rating, they will either increase or decrease the number of lights or wattage so there is a uniform light quality. We need to meet a lighting standard, not a spacing standard. Discussion ensued regarding spacing of pedestrian lighting. When utilizing the Xcel lighting palette we are limited on what can be done. A more decorative style of lighting gives the ability to meet the illumination standards and utilize lights as an aesthetic element. Councilmember Holden remembers a conversation that the entry ways would be more of a gateway which might have more sophisticated or decorative lighting. She hopes the JDA will discuss that. Mayor Grant said this proposal is to county standards. He thinks Rice Creek Commons should be better than a County Road standard. He wants the poles closer together. Maybe it’s softer lighting. In a stretch of road a little longer than a mile, that wouldn’t be a lot of extra poles. Decorative lighting enhances the visual appeal and can increase property values. He hopes the JDA will want something a little more special than county standards, especially at the entry ways. Councilmember Monson asked what the intersection lighting at 96 and Rice Creek Boulevard is. Mr. Kirsch said the signal mast arm will house the lighting. Each of the four quadrants will have a lit mast arm. Councilmember Monson summarized that it’s more lit because it is an intersection. There will be a gateway sign or monument when you enter and then lighting would be spaced based on MnDOT safety requirements. She asked what could be done to make it look nicer. Mr. Kirsch said in order to use lighting as an aesthetic element, you change the look of the light pole and the look of the light. We are bound by what Xcel has available. The portions of the lighting that look different is a transition to custom light poles. The City will have to maintain an inventory of those poles and fixtures to maintain those portions. Councilmember Monson said more light doesn’t equal improved aesthetics. We can improve aesthetics with lit monuments or lit ground lighting. She asked if those types of things could be included in the bid package. Mr. Mazzitello said he would not include that in the bid package in six months. He would leave those aesthetic items for gateway appearances and ornamental lighting for a subsequent bid package that will have the adjacent developers involved. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 11 Councilmember Monson asked Staff if that strategy was agreeable for considering aesthetic lighting and timing. City Administrator Jagoe agrees with those remarks. She said they would also look at the 2015 entry plan for County Road I, County Road H and Highway 96. She agreed it would make sense to exclude those elements from the initial bid package and revisit them with later packages. Councilmember Rousseau likes the idea of doing an aesthetic element by the entrance ways. She doesn’t have strong feelings about the other lighting other than making sure the trails are lit for safety. Discussion ensued regarding the lighting available from Xcel. There are two different types of leases. One is a 25-year lease and after that lease, the City is responsible for full replacement and the full cost. The other lease is a lifetime lease. That lifetime lease is only available with certain fixtures. Council previously discussed the types of fixtures and lease options and Council selected the lifetime lease because it calculated out better. Mayor Grant said there should be coordination among the multiple developers on interior street lighting. We don’t want three or four different types of street lights. Councilmember Weber said we choose the light that applies across the site. We have control over that. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he will bring forth the Arden Hills Design Manual once the TRC amendment is complete. That manual includes the new language before Council tonight. The developers will have to design around the Arden Hills manual. B. Cities For Safe And Stable Communities City Administrator Jagoe said Arden Hills opted to be a member of Cities for Safe and Stable Communities in March. There was the option of being an ally member or a full member. Council gave Staff direction to participate as a full member in Phase 1 of the coalition. The Phase 2 approach was shared at the coalition June meeting. The coalition is looking for commitment from cities that are interested in participating in Phase 2. This phase will include networking, information sharing and will allow the coalition to quickly mobilize, should the need arise. The contract city is Minnetonka and they will continue in that role. The one year membership is $30,000 to be split equally between the participating members. The ally option is no longer available. This is opt in or opt out. Current membership includes 26 cities, including Arden Hills. Phase 1 required that the Mayor was the Council representative. For Phase 2, cities are being asked to select who their Council representative will be. The Staff representative is the City Administrator. She is seeking direction on Arden Hills continuing in the coalition, in Phase 2 and who the representative will be. City Administrator Jagoe said in Phase 1 the mayors were meeting weekly and the administrators and managers were meeting weekly. All meetings were via TEAMS except the June meeting, which was in person. They are saying Phase 2 could be a quarterly commitment with updates being provided between meetings. Again, there is still the possibility of swift mobilization and increased meeting frequency, if there is a need, but this will be a scaled back commitment. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 12 Councilmember Weber said he is interested in being the Council Liaison. Councilmember Rousseau wants to stay in the coalition and supports Councilmember Weber in the liaison role. Councilmember Monson and Councilmember Holden support continuing to be members. Mayor Grant said there are a lot of lengthy emails with a lot of good information. He supports Arden Hills remaining in the coalition but worries about the amount of time required of City Administrator Jagoe. In addition to the meetings and emails there is networking and tracking legislative initiatives. We’re a small fish in a large pond. Council agreed to remain a member of the Cities For Safe And Stable Communities and Councilmember Weber will be the Council Liaison. C. Sign Ordinance – Election Signs Community Development Director Reilly said Council requested we discuss election signs related to the zoning code update. Elections signs are defined in state statute as non-commercial signs or opinion signs that do not advertise selling anything. He provided information on what surrounding cities do. The only things we can regulate are time, place and manner of posting signs. The recommended approach for Council to consider includes prohibiting any signage on the right of way (ROW), except for street signs; include easements, sidewalks, trails, etc. as areas prohibited from placement of temporary signs; place limits on the size and number of noncommercial signs outside of election season and include language to address elections that take place outside of the state’s general election. The suggested enforcement approach is to continue on a complaint-based approach, require temporary signs in violation of code standards to be removed by the sign/property owner immediately and establish an impoundment mechanism. Councilmember Rousseau asked how many calls City Hall received during the last election cycle to pick up signs. City Administrator Jagoe said that was handled through code enforcement. She doesn’t have the exact number. She recalls it being a weekly occurrence, sometimes it was every other day. All code enforcement activities are generated by complaints. Code enforcement was not proactively seeking out violations. Councilmember Rousseau would like to establish criteria where Staff will not go out and spend time chasing signs and measuring six inches. She wants the rules to be clear. Maybe that’s six feet from the curb or they aren’t allowed in the ROW. Councilmember Weber is firmly against any resolution that prohibits them entirely from the ROW or easements. Some ROW and easements extend into the middle of someone’s front yard. He doesn’t want to infringe on people’s rights to express their political opinions. He does want to reduce the workload on enforcement staff. He wouldn’t want to penalize anyone for calling in a complaint but would like to have something in place to deter false reports. Councilmember Holden agrees the ROW isn’t the same for every property and shouldn’t be used as the measurement. She said she received calls about her own signs and she took a tape measure ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 13 to make sure her signs were in the proper place. The regulation needs to be easy, for example five feet from the curb. Councilmember Monson said if we allow them in the ROW, there still needs to be a distance. Is that from the curb? What if there isn’t a curb? Is it from where the pavement starts? Discussion ensued that the rules need to be refined to establish where measurement starts to minimize confusion. Further discussion ensued whether signs would be allowed along trails. There are no changes to the rules about ROW and if it was previously prohibited, it still is. Councilmember Monson said she would prefer to have an easy to understand ordinance along with a solid enforcement policy. She would like to see enforcement on safety issues. When would the property owner be notified to move it vs. when would we take the sign? City Administrator Jagoe said if there was a complaint, someone would go measure. Attempts were made to talk to the homeowner. If they weren’t there, information was left at the property describing the violation and notifying that we pulled the sign. Some of the time, the candidate placed the sign then the homeowner moved it when they were mowing their yard and shifted the positioning. Councilmember Monson said there needs to be Staff discretion to decide if a complaint is a safety issue or if there may be a game being played. Mayor Grant thinks Staff should establish a policy, not necessarily an ordinance. That policy can be given to candidates who file, or to anyone else who installs political signs. Councilmember Rousseau said she would like there to be some leeway, maybe six inches, then also give Staff the discretion. City Administrator Jagoe said that type of notice was provided during the last election cycle. There was a follow up with all candidates in the middle of the election season, reminding them of the regulations. Councilmember Holden said it is about staging it among other signs, too. If the ordinance is six feet, it should be enforced if a sign is placed any closer than that. Give them the rules. Council recessed the Work Session at 6:55 pm. Council reconvened the Work Session at 8:51 pm. Community Development Director Reilly summarized the conversation prior to the recess. Discussion ensued regarding the different types of signs. There needs to be an easy way to measure. Councilmember Weber said the issues isn’t how far the signs are placed from the ROW. The City has issues when people start calling enforcement for six inches, when a sign isn’t obstructing traffic or sight lines. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 14 Councilmember Holden asked if Councilmember Weber is suggesting placement can be anywhere, as long as it’s not in a driver’s sight line. Councilmember Weber proposed using the sign as the measurement tool. If it is a one foot sign, it’s one foot back. If there is a two foot sign it’s two feet back. If you have a five foot sign, it’s five feet back. The bigger the sign, the farther back it goes. That seems reasonable, but it is difficult to write effective guidelines around that. Councilmember Monson thinks we make it clear in the code. She thinks we should have a separate policy internally that we won’t enforce petty or minute issues when it comes to inches. If it’s a safety issue, we can remove it. If there is a complaint, Staff shouldn’t be impounding signs. Maybe there is a sticker we can put on the door, instructing them to move the sign. There needs to be clear enforcement that allows for flexibility and staff discretion. Mayor Grant said, Staff needs to write up some policy or guidelines and hand them out to candidates. Candidates are expected to follow those guidelines. Councilmember Holden asked if we are saying the code will remain at six feet, but if there were a complaint and it were at five feet six inches, Staff wouldn’t pick it up. So the policy is technically five foot six inches. The County has totally different rules than us and they aren’t going to waive their rules for our residents. City Administrator Jagoe said it is correct that we don’t enforce the County ROW. She said if we receive a complaint, Staff will have to go and look at the sign placement. She thought, if it is found to be in violation, the staff member can lay the sign down in the yard and tape some literature to the sign. When the homeowner goes to pick up their sign, they will see that literature that explains the reason the sign was pulled and laid down. Staff will come up with some options and bring this item back. Councilmember Rousseau likes that approach. It reduces the risk of the City being blamed for taking signs. She’d also like to see an internal policy where if we’re talking about inches, it can just be left as is. Councilmember Holden has a problem with that. What is the threshold for when a sign is taken down? Is it five and a half feet? Everyone will do that, then. City Administrator Jagoe said Staff will address that in the policy. She hears Council saying we want to continue to educate residents but not have to pull and impound signs. Discussion ensued that if a resident has received educational information on two or three occasions and continues to be out of compliance, Staff should have the discretion to take the sign. Staff will brainstorm some solutions for education/enforcement and bring it back for further Council discussion at the fist meeting in July. D. Code of Conduct Not Discussed. E. E1 Use of City Property and E2. Immigration Enforcement Discussion ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 22, 2026 15 Not Discussed. F. Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion Not Discussed. G. Agenda Planning Not Discussed. 4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS None. ADJOURN Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session at 9:07 p.m. __________________________ __________________________ Jen Estling David Grant Deputy Clerk Mayor Approved: July 27, 2026 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 22, 2026 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, Tena Monson, Emily Rousseau and Kurt Weber Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Jessica Jagoe; City Attorney Cynthia Kirchoff; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Community Development Director Jacob Reilly; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Holden requested Item 8E be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion as Item 9A. Councilmember Holden requested Item 8H be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion as Item 9B. Councilmember Holden requested Item 6D be added under Staff Comments to allow for an update on the City’s 75th Anniversary. Councilmember Monson requested Item 11A be moved to the Consent Agenda for approval as Item 8I. Councilmember Rousseau requested Item 6A be amended to a Transportation and Parks Update. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 2 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 2. TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS UPDATE City Administrator Jagoe stated the Joint Development Authority met in a closed session on June 16th to discuss attorney-client privilege related to litigation with Alatus Arden Hills, LLC. Next the JDA Advisory Committee met on June 18th. City and County staff shared updates on the Rice Creek Boulevard Cooperative Agreement and how this would be going to the City Council for review and comment at their June 22nd work session along with providing the Advisory Committee with an overview of the information the City Council would be receiving from the 2015 Preliminary Design landscape enhancement concept plans. These topics will be brought forward and discussed by the JDA at their next meeting on July 6th. Councilmember Holden questioned if the JDA would be discussing the placement of affordable housing within the Rice Creek Commons development. City Administrator Jagoe discussed the term sheet that was approved by the JDA in December 2023 with the previous developer, noting the hybrid approach would require City and County staff to revisit the developer expectations and feedback would be taken for the discussions moving ahead. Councilmember Monson reported the JDA has had the goal of having the affordable housing distributed and not organized in one certain area for quite some time. City Administrator Jagoe explained this was the case, noting the term sheet adopted in 2023 memorialized some of the base developer expectations and these would be continued through the hybrid approach. Councilmember Monson commented on the construction of the Rice Creek Commons Boulevard, noting the construction of this roadway would be important to move this development forward. She noted Outlot A continues to be developed and she appreciated the fact a hybrid approach was now moving forward in order to get this development across the finish line. She encouraged residents interested in this development to view the JDA meetings, which were available online. Councilmember Holden asked if the previously agreed upon obligations with Bob Lux would be carried forward in the hybrid approach. City Administrator Jagoe explained that City and County staff were working on what needs to be incorporated into a future cooperative agreement between the City and County that will address topics such as fees, park dedication, land sale proceeds and developer expectations. She noted the terms will be finalized within a draft cooperative agreement. Mayor Grant stated one of the items that should be considered is the City’s recovery of planning fees as part of the cooperative agreement. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 3 Councilmember Monson indicated this could be added to the list for consideration. Councilmember Holden questioned what fees were covered by the JDA. City Administrator Jagoe stated the JDA was responsible for items listed in the joint powers agreement that the County was responsible for through funding of the JDA. She commented further on the development fees that would be paid by future developers. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS None. 6. STAFF COMMENTS A. Transportation and Parks Update Public Works Director Swearingen reported Old Snelling Avenue at Highway 51 has reopened to traffic and would remain open with minimal restrictions through July 4, 2026. He indicated the southbound Highway 51 closure for paving operations has been pushed back to mid-September. He noted the project has experienced significant delays due to unforeseen utility conflicts near Glen Hill Avenue. He reported construction will continue on this project throughout the remainder of the summer and fall. Public Works Director Swearingen stated pipe work within the Karth Lake neighborhood would begin in the City’s 2026 PMP project next week. He noted mill and overlay work would begin on July 16. He indicated work on Cummings Park Drive would begin at the end of July so as not to conflict with the City’s 75th Anniversary event. Public Works Director Swearingen explained Xcel Energy was progressing with their installation of a 20 inch gas main along Highway 96. He stated lane closures were expected along portions of Highway 96 as trenching work occurs. He noted the 8 inch gas main would be taken out of service over the coming week. Public Works Director Swearingen reported staff was addressing vandalism that occurred at Hazelnut Park and Perry Park that occurred several weeks ago. Councilmember Rousseau asked when the Lexington to Cummings Park trail would be open again. Public Works Director Swearingen reported paving would occur later this summer and the trail would reopen this fall. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 4 Councilmember Holden questioned when work would be done on New Brighton Road. Public Works Director Swearingen stated he has not received an update from Ramsey County on when this work would begin. Councilmember Weber inquired if the Lexington to Cummings Park trail would be maintained by the contractor throughout the summer. Public Works Director Swearingen reported the trail was currently Class 5 and noted the contractor would be maintaining this trail. Mayor Grant thanked staff for the three manholes that were repaired on Shoreline Lane. He asked that staff address the “locate” area along Shoreline Lane. Public Works Director Swearingen reported he would look into this with his staff. Councilmember Monson requested an update on the bollards along Lake Johanna Boulevard. Public Works Director Swearingen explained the bollards would be installed by the County after sweeping operations were complete. B. Night to Unite Update Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated Night to Unite would be held on Tuesday, August 4 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Individuals interested in hosting a Night to Unite event are encouraged to register their gathering with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) by Tuesday, July 21 (two weeks prior to the event). Registered parties may receive a visit from a deputy, fire department personnel as well as City and other community officials. Registration can be completed online and find more information about Night to Unite in general on the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office webpage by visiting ramseycounty.us and typing night to unite in the search field. In addition, the City has information about Night to Unite, including the County’s link for online registration, available on our website’s main page under News and Announcements. Residents wishing to donate school supplies can bring items to their local neighborhood event or drop the items off at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Patrol Station located at 1411 Paul Kirkwold Drive between 8 am and 4:30 pm Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7. Donations can also be dropped off at City Hall during regular business hours. A list of neighborhoods participating in Night to Unite will be sent to the City Council when it becomes available to staff (generally late July). The list will also be published on the City’s website. C. Election Update Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated voting by absentee ballot for the August 11 State primary election begins this Friday, June 26. She noted residents could apply for an absentee ballot at mnvotes.org or by contacting the Ramsey County Elections Office. She reported ballots could be returned by mail or in person to the Ramsey County Elections Office. She indicated the City would have the mayor and two Council seats on the ballot in November and provided additional information to the public regarding the November election. It was noted further information regarding the upcoming elections could be found on the City’s website. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 5 D. 75th Anniversary Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated the City’s 75th Anniversary event would be held on Friday, July 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Cummings Park. She noted parking would be allowed at Boston Scientific. She reviewed the schedule of events being planned for the celebration. She hoped for great weather and attendance at this community event. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 8, 2026, Special City Council Work Session B. June 8, 2026, Regular City Council MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the June 8, 2026, Special City Council Work Session meeting minutes as presented and the June 8, 2026, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 8. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll B. Motion to Approve Ordinance 2026-012 Amending City Code Chapter 7, Section 720, Subsection 720.06, Subdivision 10 – Alcoholic and Intoxicating Beverages in City Open Space Site (Cummings Park on July 17, 2026) C. Motion to Acknowledge 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 19, 2026 D. 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 19, 2026 E. Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-033 regarding a Clean Water Fund Grant with Met Council F. Motion to Approve 2026 Mack Chassis Tanker Truck Upfit Cost Increase and Contracting with Stepp Mtg G. Motion to Approve Pay Request No. 2 – Bituminous Roadways – 2026 PMP Street & Utility Improvement H. Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-029 Approving Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement of Bids – 2026 Street Maintenance Project I. Resolution 2026-032 Approving a Variance to floor area ratio for property at 3336 Lake Johanna Boulevard – Planning Case 26-012 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5-0). 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-033 regarding a Clean Water Fund Grant with Met Council ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 6 Councilmember Holden requested further information from staff regarding this item. City Administrator Jagoe reported at the April 13 meeting, the City Council approved Resolution 2026-014 Authorizing the Submission of the 2026-2028 Water Efficiency Grant Program Application to the Metropolitan Council. The City recently learned that it was approved to participate in the grant program. The grant is made possible by funding from the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment; the total amount the City has allocated towards this project is $38,750 ($31,000 Metropolitan Council Max Grant + $7,750 City 20% Match). For this grant period, the program was expanded to allow for 1) commercial devices (washers and dishwashers only) and 2) replacement of water devices and/or turfgrass (City properties only). Participating property owners may receive a utility bill credit of up to $200 for residential accounts and up to $500 for commercial accounts, subject to program requirements and equipment eligibility. The grant will operate on a first come first serve basis, and once the money has been depleted, the program will no longer be offered. Staff will continue to mention this program within the City’s newsletter, social media, and website. Following execution of a grant agreement, the program will run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Councilmember Holden inquired if the City was using any water replacement devices. City Administrator Jagoe indicated this was a new element within the 2026-2028 grant. She reported the City was planning to include the 2027 Perry Park turf replacement project in the new grant. Mayor Grant stated he appreciated how the City had utilized all of the previous Clean Water grant funds. He explained the new grant funds would be available to all residents in the City and those residents on SNAP benefits were eligible for additional benefits. Councilmember Weber reported he was glad to see the City participating in this program again, noting he had participated in this program. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2026-033 regarding a Clean Water Fund Grant with Met Council. The motion carried (5-0). B. Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-029 Approving Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement of Bids – 2026 Street Maintenance Project Councilmember Holden asked if the City would be doing any maintenance on City streets this year. Public Works Director Swearingen reported he would pass along a map to the City Council noting the streets that would be maintained in 2026. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2026-029 Approving Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement of Bids – 2026 Street Maintenance Project. The motion carried (5-0). ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 7 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities • Resolution 2026-030 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities City Administrator Jagoe stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance from the Q4 2025 billing cycle (October through December) was compiled, and notices dated May 6, 2026 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by June 12, 2026. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2027. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance. The eight percent 90-day delinquency penalty was waived through Resolution 2026-015, approved on April 13, 2026. The list of remaining delinquent utility accounts was reviewed. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2026-030 certifying delinquent utilities to Ramsey County. The motion carried (5-0). B. Planning Case 2026-008 – Conditional Use Permit and sign standard adjustment for 3761 Lexington Avenue • Resolution 2026-031 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a vehicle window tinting and stereo installation service station with a sign standard adjustment to allow 110 square feet of signage for property at 3761 Lexington Avenue North Community Development Director Reilly stated Vector Styling, Inc. (“The Applicant”) submitted a land use application for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review at the Subject Property. The Applicant plans to lease 3,900 square feet of an existing facility for a new business, TINT WORLD. The proposed space would combine two tenant spaces into one and share the building with TGK Tires, another service station use. A Conditional Use Permit is required for a service station use within the proposed 3,900 square foot tenant space. Community Development Director Reilly stated the Applicant proposes to combine the two unoccupied tenant spaces into one and use five existing bay areas for services and provide a retail area and waiting room for customers. Employee and customer parking needs will be met by 30 parking spaces to the south and west of the tenant space. An application for a Conditional Use Permit requires a Site Plan Review application. Through the site plan review process, an applicant can request flexibility from the strict application of the zoning code by applying for a Sign Standard Adjustment as part of site plan review. The applicant proposes two 55 square foot wall signs be installed above the main entrance. The property is located in Sign District 5. The maximum amount of signage allowed in Sign District 5 is 80 square feet ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 8 Community Development Director Reilly discussed the history of the subject property, reviewed the Plan Evaluation and offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The applicant has a lease agreement for space in the subject property located at 3761 Lexington Avenue, Arden Hills, MN. 2. The Subject Property is located within the Service Business District designated for Commercial Uses on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 3. The Subject Property is zoned B-3 Service Business. 4. A service station use requires a conditional use permit in the B-3 District. 5. The Subject Property is located in Sign District 5, where the maximum wall signage permitted is 80 square feet. 6. The Subject Property has two existing wall signs for a total of 80 square feet. 7. Section 1260.01, adjustments to the requirements and standards for the height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location of a sign or signs established by Chapter 12 Sign Code may be approved with a Site Plan Review. 8. The Applicant applied for a site plan review with a sign standard adjustment and conditional use permit to establish a vehicle window tinting and stereo installation service station at 3761 Lexington Avenue. 9. The applicant requested a sign standard adjustment to install an additional 110 square feet of wall signage, bringing the total building wall signage to 190 square feet. 10. The Applicant proposes to restripe the parking lot on the site, install a gate to the existing trash enclosure, and provide an additional accessible parking space. 11. The Applicant requests to waive the requirement for a traffic study. The Applicant offers sufficient data in the application to demonstrate the proposed use will not result in a large amount of additional traffic and that the current conditions of the site can support the anticipated traffic. 12. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. 13. The proposed use is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 14. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 15. The proposed plan is not expected to have significant impact on traffic or parking conditions. 16. A public hearing is required for a conditional use permit. 17. Property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property were notified of the application as established in city code. 18. The Planning Commission held the required public hearing on June 3, 2026. Community Development Director Reilly reported the Planning Commission reviewed this application at the June 3, 2026, meeting. At that time, they recommended approval of the conditional use permit request with five conditions by a 6-1 vote. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 2026-031, approving Planning Case 26-008 for a site plan review with sign standards adjustment and a conditional use permit to establish a vehicle window tinting and stereo installation service station and install up to an additional 110 square feet in wall signage at 3761 Lexington Avenue, based on the findings of fact in the June 22, 2026, City Council report, subject to the following conditions: ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 9 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 3. A Building Permit shall be obtained for alterations to the existing principal structure. 4. A separate sign permit shall be required for each sign on the site. 5. Any future trash enclosure shall use gates and be constructed on three sides using the similar or complementary materials, colors, and patterns used on the building. Locations shall be approved by the Planning Department. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Councilmember Monson asked how the new draft sign language would address this building. Community Development Director Reilly stated the intent of the new sign code would be to address properties like this. He explained the proposed language would allow the request to be approved as shown without a sign standard adjustment. Councilmember Weber questioned what the square footage was for the Enterprise signs. Community Development Director Reilly explained it was his understanding the new signs would be similar in size to the previously installed Enterprise signs. Councilmember Holden stated it was hard to compare to the two signs when the signs were not to scale within the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2026-031 for Planning Case 26-008 for a site plan review with sign standards adjustment and a conditional use permit to establish a vehicle window tinting and stereo installation service station and install up to an additional 110 square feet in wall signage at 3761 Lexington Avenue, based on the findings of fact in the June 22, 2026, City Council report, subject to the five (5) conditions. The motion carried (5-0). C. Planning Case 2026-010 – Zoning Code Amendment - Chapter 13, Section 1380 – Amending trail width and lighting standards for the TCAAP Regulating Plan • Ordinance 2026-013 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 Concerning Trail Width Standards and Lighting spacing for the TCAAP Regulating Plan • Publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-013 Community Development Director Reilly stated the proposed ordinance amendments are included for the City Council’s review. The drafted language would allow for greater intervals between streetlights along Rice Creek Boulevard and allow for a reduction in the minimum width ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 10 for shared use paths and trails on Rice Creek Boulevard from 12 feet to 10 feet. As these amendments are to Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, they would only be applicable to infrastructure associated with the Rice Creek Commons area of Arden Hills. Community Development Director Reilly explained the minimum width for multi-use trails along Spine Road or through neighborhoods is established in Palette of Open Space Types in the TRC. The minimum width of 12 feet is the same for multi-use trails, whether they are along the main Rice Creek Boulevard Corridor or along a neighborhood road. The Applicant explains that a minimum width of 12 feet exceeds previous designs, Ramsey County standards and precedence, and City standards and precedence, all of which are generally 10 feet maximum. The required 12- foot trail width would also exceed the Rice Creek Watershed District’s treatment exemption, capped at 10 feet in width, and would therefore require additional stormwater treatment volume. Additional costs are estimated for the additional trail width and additional stormwater treatment. Community Development Director Reilly reported the Applicant has submitted draft ordinance language that separates the requirements for multiuse trails through neighborhoods from multi-use trails along Spine Road (Rice Creek Boulevard). The language changes the minimum multi-use trail width for trails along Rice Creek Boulevard from 12 feet to 10 feet. This minimum trail width is in line with current Ramsey County and Arden Hills trail design standards as well as the minimum recommended multi-use trail widths from MnDOT’s Bikeway Facility Design Guide and ADA and Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines. Community Development Director Reilly indicated the Applicant states that reducing the minimum required trail width along Rice Creek Boulevard would also qualify the trail for a Rice Creek Watershed District Rules exception for trails that are 10 feet or less that are also bordered by down-gradient vegetation or vegetated filter strop of at least 5 feet, which the Rice Creek Boulevard right-of-way contains. Meeting the criteria for the RCWD exception would allow for a relative reduction in required stormwater treatment volume compared to the requirements for a 12-foot width trail. Reducing the required trail width from 10 feet to 12 feet would reduce project costs for stormwater treatment and trail materials. The Applicant notes that while there is sufficient space within the Natural Resources Corridor to provide the necessary treatment volume for a 12-foot-wide trail, this volume would reduce capacity for future developments within Rice Creek Commons. Cost and stormwater treatment estimates are provided by the Applicant. Community Development Director Reilly stated the Planning Commission reviewed this application at the June 3, 2026, meeting. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-010 as submitted and offer the following findings of fact for consideration: • The Applicant is proposing to amend ordinance language in Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code. • The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for streetlight spacing along the length of the Rice Creek Boulevard Corridor that meets the Recommended Footcandle Levels as established in the MnDOT Roadway Lighting Design Manual. • The proposed ordinance amendment will ensure adequate lighting while reducing infrastructure costs and long-term maintenance and operation costs. • The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for a minimum multi-use trail width of 10 feet along Rice Creek Boulevard. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 11 • The proposed ordinance language meets minimum width standards as set by MnDOT’s Bikeway Facility Design Guide, ADA and Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines, and other local standards while minimizing costs for additional trail width and additional stormwater treatment under the Rice Creek Watershed District. • The proposed ordinance amendments are generally in the public interest and in keeping with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. • Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. • The Planning Commission held the required public hearing on June 3, 2026, regular meeting of the commission. Community Development Director Reilly stated staff would recommended adoption of Ordinance 2026-013 amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the City of Arden Hills, MN Code of Ordinances to modify language to allow for greater intervals between street lights along Rice Creek Boulevard and allow for a reduction in the minimum width for shared use paths and trails on Rice Creek Boulevard from 12 feet to 10 feet as recommended by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on June 3, 2026 and to authorize the publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-013 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191. Councilmember Holden requested staff provided further comment on the Findings of Fact. Community Development Director Reilly reviewed the Findings of Fact in further detail with the City Council. Councilmember Weber asked if there was a reason the ordinance language referenced “the Spine Road”. City Attorney Kirchoff reported this reference could be removed. Councilmember Weber supported the removal of this reference because the roadway was called Rice Creek Boulevard. Councilmember Holden stated she opposed this action noting the Spine Road was another identifier for this roadway. Councilmember Weber requested the County speak to this further. Ramsey County Deputy Director of Public Works John Mazzitello reported his concern with removing the language was that the remainder of the TRC still refers to the Spine Road. He indicated this portion of the code could refer to Rice Creek Boulevard, but noted the remainder of the code refers to this roadway as the Spine Road. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:16 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. Councilmember Monson reported this item was discussed by the JDA on several occasions which led the County to bring this item before the City Council at a work session and then to the ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 12 Planning Commission for consideration. She indicated she supported the proposed trail and lighting language changes. Councilmember Holden stated the proposed changes would bring this portion of code up to 2026 standards and was a great proposal. Mayor Grant explained he appreciated the cost reductions these changes would bring about but indicated he would like to see better lighting standards on Rice Creek Boulevard. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-013 amending City Zoning Code Chapter 13 within Section 1380, TCAAP Redevelopment Code, modifying language pertaining to design standards for street lighting and multi-use trails along Rice Creek Boulevard. The motion carried (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to Authorize publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-013 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191. The motion carried (5-0). 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2026-032 Approving a Variance to floor area ratio for property at 3336 Lake Johanna Boulevard – Planning Case 26-012 This item was moved to the Consent Agenda for consideration as Item 8I. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rousseau reviewed the flyer that was approved for the school supply drive that would be conducted as part of Night to Unite. Councilmember Rousseau discussed a recent article that was printed in the Shoreview Press regarding Arden Hill’s 75th Anniversary celebration. Councilmember Rousseau reported the Parks, Trail and Recreation Committee completed a park tour at their last meeting. Councilmember Rousseau commented EDC members, along with Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holden attended the recent North Chamber of Commerce event at Flaherty’s. Councilmember Rousseau asked if the EDC or PTRC would be hosting a booth at the City celebration event. City Administrator Jagoe stated this matter has been discussed and noted there was talk of having the City highlight all committees and commissions versus having separate booths. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 13 Councilmember Rousseau reported Rib Fest would be held on Saturday, September 19. Councilmember Rousseau questioned how many Councilmembers have fiber at their house. Councilmember Monson was the only Councilmember that had fiber at their house. Councilmember Rousseau indicated she would be interested in having a conversation around franchise fees for fiber lines at a future work session. Councilmember Weber stated he did not know if there was fiber in Arden Hills as broadband could be conflated as fiber. He did not believe using the term franchise fee was fair for fiber lines. He commented on how fiber lines were impacting cable users/Nine North. He was of the opinion the Council should discuss this topic further at a future work session with the Nine North Attorney Mike Bradley. Councilmember Holden thanked the Shoreview Press for their recent article on the City’s 75th Anniversary Celebration. Councilmember Holden explained she attended the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce event. It was her hope the new director of the Chamber could get more Arden Hills businesses involved in the Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Holden asked if the City had additional funding available for septic water line replacements. City Administrator Jagoe stated she would look into this and report back to the Council. Councilmember Holden explained it was discussed at the last meeting that staff should show her how to attend meetings remotely. She commented she knows how to attend meetings remotely and would have to do so for five minutes before getting in the car to drive to the work sessions. Councilmember Holden commented on the number of calls she has received from residents and noted there was a bit more to leadership than serving on committees. Councilmember Monson reported she supported having the City’s commissions and committees at the 75th Anniversary event. She thanked Rita Lamatsch for the article that was in the Shoreview Press. Mayor Grant encouraged all residents to attend the City’s 75th Anniversary event which will be held on Friday, July 17 at Cummings Park along with Rib Fest on Saturday, September 19. Mayor Grant thanked the Shoreview Press for the great article promoting the City’s 75th Anniversary. He thanked Councilmember Holden, Councilmember Monson and City staff members for all of their efforts to plan this event. Mayor Grant explained he recently attended a Twin Cities Gateway meeting and he was pleased to learn revenues were ahead of last year. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2026 14 Mayor Grant commented on the business signs that were being placed in neighborhoods and noted the City was addressing these signs. Mayor Grant stated the new water rebate grant from the Met Council could fund another 58 appliance replacements for Arden Hills residents. Councilmember Holden discussed the recent hail storm and encouraged residents to do research when it comes to hiring a siding company or roofer. City Administrator Jagoe asked if she should put fiber/franchise agreements on a future work session agenda. There was consensus to direct staff to bring this item forward to a future work session agenda. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried (5-0). Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:47 p.m. __________________________ __________________________ Julie Hanson David Grant City Clerk Mayor CONSENT ITEM 8A MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: Pang Silseth, Accounting Analyst SUBJECT: Claims and Payroll Listing Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider Motion to approve, table or deny the following:  Claims and Payroll Listing All items need a simple majority for action unless otherwise noted. Background Payroll is processed biweekly and accounts payable is processed weekly. Budget Impact N/A Attachments 2026 Payroll #15 $128,925.03 Total Payroll $128,925.03 Paid Claims -7/4/2026-7/17/2026 (Check Nos. 54305-54340 and ACH Checks) $545,415.71 Total Accounts Payable $545,415.71 Total Claims $674,340.74 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PAYROLL # 15 CHECKS DATED:07/17/26 Biweekly:06/27/26 -07/10/26 EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIONS AMT.Payment Method FIT 8,071.57 EFT FICA Oasdi 6,682.07 EFT FICA Medicare 1,562.77 EFT SIT 4,256.45 EFT TOTAL TAXES 20,572.86 Paid Family Medical Leave-ER Add'l A/P Check* Paid Family Medical Leave-ER A/P Check* Paid Family Medical Leave-EE 495.33 A/P Check* TOTAL PFML PREMIUMS 495.33 Health Premium 2,682.40 A/P Check* Dental Premium 316.22 A/P Check* FSA Health Care Reimb. 83.33 A/P Check* FSA Dependent Care Reimb.156.25 A/P Check* TOTAL FLEXIBLE SPENDING 3,238.20 HSA Health Saving 1,420.74 EFT TOTAL HEALTH SAVINGS 1,420.74 PERA 6,426.40 EFT MissionSquare 2,532.52 EFT Central Pension Fund-Union 2,184.00 A/P Check* MN State Retirement System 470.00 EFT TOTAL RETIREMENT 11,612.92 AFLAC 22.76 EFT Life/Addl/Dep Life 109.89 A/P Check* Life/Addl non-tax 25.10 A/P Check* LTD/STD Insurance 0.00 A/P Check* PERA Life Insurance 122.50 A/P Check* IUOE 49 Dues (Union)0.00 A/P Check* TOTAL VOLUNTARY 280.25 Total Employee Deductions 37,620.30 Net Payroll 0.00 Direct Deposit 74,920.16 EFT Gross Payroll Tie-Out 112,580.46 Plus City Paid Benefit 16,344.57 TOTAL PAYROLL COST 128,925.03 FICA TIE-OUT Gross Payroll 112,580.46 Less Total FSA 3,238.20 Less Total H.SA 1,420.74 Less Voluntary Ins 47.86 Net P/R Subject to FICA 108,042.54 FICA Oasdi @ 6.20% 6,682.07 FICA Medicare @ 1.45%1,562.77 0.00 0.00 7,415.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,265.30 168.88 495.33 664.21 CITY BENEFIT 6,698.65 1,566.65 0.00 0.00 7,415.06 0.00 Accounts Payable User: Printed: pang.silseth 7/22/2026 1:06 PM Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date Check No Check DateVendor NameVendor No Check Amount Invoice No ReferenceDescription 0319 CITY OF ROSEVILLE 07/10/2026ACH 0242799 Water Purchase-May 186,277.99 186,277.99Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0319: 0327 STAPLES INC 07/10/2026ACH 6066399882 Supplies 77.06 6066399882 Supplies 148.27 6066399883 Supplies 122.08 6066470961 Supplies 17.26 6066531790 Supplies 132.99 6066809928 Supplies 136.81 6066809929 Supplies 23.89 6066880552 Supplies 134.97 793.33Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0327: 10442 SPRINGBROOK HOLDING COMPANY LLC07/10/2026ACH INV-024410 Civic Pay Transaction Fee-June 41.00 41.00Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 10442: 10476 TWIN CITIES COMMERCIAL CLEANERS07/10/2026ACH 07261968 Janitorial Service-July 1,660.75 1,660.75Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 10476: 10497 CINTAS CORP 07/10/2026ACH 4274356162 July Mats 116.02 5344473803 First Aid 14.39 5344473803 First Aid 230.26 360.67Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 10497: 3698 BOLD VENTURE YOGA LLC 07/10/2026ACH 06102026 Spring 2026 Yoga 964.00 964.00Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3698: 5173 BADGER METER 07/10/2026ACH 80242456 Beacon & LTE Serv Units-June 918.00 918.00Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 5173: 7025 ON SITE COMPANIES -OSSTC INC 07/10/2026ACH 0002090358 Restrooms 6/23-7/3 59.72 0002095152 75th Anniversary 1,055.00 0002096341 Restrooms 7/4-7/31 1,034.00 2,148.72Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 7025: Page 1AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (7/22/2026 1:06 PM) Check No Check DateVendor NameVendor No Check Amount Invoice No ReferenceDescription 7501 KELLY & LEMMONS PA 07/10/2026ACH 68028 June Prosecution 4,971.80 4,971.80Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 7501: CPF1 CENTRAL PENSION FUND SOURCE A 07/10/202654305 184503.0626 June Pension 4,680.00 4,680.00Total for Check Number 54305: 10633 COMPANION ANIMAL CONTROL 07/10/202654306 06-2026 Animal Control-June 400.00 400.00Total for Check Number 54306: 10653 E5 ENERGY LLC 07/10/202654307 2026-2943 Generator - 75th Anniversary 2,128.70 2,128.70Total for Check Number 54307: 10542 EMC CLEANING OF MINNESOTA LLC 07/10/202654308 1217 Floor & Carpet Cleaning 5,533.64 5,533.64Total for Check Number 54308: 0447 I.U.O.E LOCAL 49 BENEFIT FUND-INSURANCE07/10/202654309 BP3.0826 August Insurance 11,725.00 NB4.0826 August Insurance 1,907.00 13,632.00Total for Check Number 54309: IDAI IDEAL ADVERTISING INC 07/10/202654310 60618 T-Shirts 75th Anniversary 792.00 792.00Total for Check Number 54310: 10356 JACON CONSTRUCTION CO 07/10/202654311 8021 Trucking 6/26/26 6,380.00 6,380.00Total for Check Number 54311: 10573 LIFESAVER FIRE PROTECTION 07/10/202654312 31794 Annual Sprinkler Inspection 328.00 328.00Total for Check Number 54312: 10649 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC-131411 07/10/202654313 INV15405050 Q2 2026 Usage 1,492.24 INV15405050 Q2 2026 Usage 263.34 1,755.58Total for Check Number 54313: 10660 PIPERIGHT PLUMBING INC 07/10/202654314 15203 Cumming Park Water Heater 1,780.00 1,780.00Total for Check Number 54314: 1208 PREMIUM WATERS INC 07/10/202654315 610207-06-26 June water 124.67 613317-06-26 June water 122.01 246.68Total for Check Number 54315: Page 2AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (7/22/2026 1:06 PM) Check No Check DateVendor NameVendor No Check Amount Invoice No ReferenceDescription 0811 RAMSEY COUNTY 07/10/202654316 PRRRV-004350 Q3 Election Services 7,531.00 7,531.00Total for Check Number 54316: 10652 RM GOLF CARTS INC 07/10/202654317 6137 Golf Cart Rental 75th Anniversary 845.00 845.00Total for Check Number 54317: 6225 SAND CREEK EAP LLC 07/10/202654318 SDC-IN-101733 EAP 7/1/26-6/30/27 2,521.00 2,521.00Total for Check Number 54318: 10568 VERIZON CONNECT 07/10/202654319 629000079536 June Service 334.95 334.95Total for Check Number 54319: 10647 WILSON COMPANY 07/10/202654320 6000 Magnets - 75th Annniversary 287.25 287.25Total for Check Number 54320: MISC2 WINDOW NATION LLC 07/10/202654321 2024-00481 Refund Permit 2024-00481 Job Cancellation 907.80 907.80Total for Check Number 54321: 10662 A1 RENT IT/BROADWAY TENT & EVENT07/10/202654322 236649.3 Tent Rental - 75th Anniversary 4,093.19 4,093.19Total for Check Number 54322: 252,313.05Total for 7/10/2026: 0192 GRAINGER INC 07/17/2026ACH 9964353099 Supplies 209.70 209.70Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0192: 0243 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL-WASTE WATER07/17/2026ACH 0001208787 August Wastewater 88,052.11 88,052.11Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0243: 0320 HEALTH PARTNERS INC 07/17/2026ACH 009590405030 August Insurance 1,355.09 009590405030 August Insurance 24,904.58 26,259.67Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0320: 0387 MISSIONSQUARE #302482 07/17/2026ACH PR 26-15 PR Batch 00200.07.2026 MissionSquare EE DeductionPR Batch 00200.07.2026 MissionSquare EE Deduction 2,180.00 PR 26-15 PR Batch 00200.07.2026 MissionSquare EE PercentPR Batch 00200.07.2026 MissionSquare EE Percent 352.52 2,532.52Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0387: 10363 MINUTE MAKER SECRETARIAL 07/17/2026ACH M2261 6/22 CC Meeting Minutes 317.75 Page 3AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (7/22/2026 1:06 PM) Check No Check DateVendor NameVendor No Check Amount Invoice No ReferenceDescription 317.75Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 10363: 10523 METRO-INET 07/17/2026ACH 3576 IT Support-July 11,242.00 11,242.00Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 10523: 10579 LEVANDER GILLEN & MILLER P.A.07/17/2026ACH 462 June Legal 1,575.00 462 June Legal 647.50 462 June Legal 140.00 462 June Legal 2,749.50 5,112.00Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 10579: 10617 I & S GROUP INC 07/17/2026ACH 134210 Chatham Storm & Trail 6,922.93 6,922.93Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 10617: 11107 GAYLE BAUMAN 07/17/2026ACH 260623 June Budget 3,100.00 260714 Financial Services Through 7/14 2,975.00 6,075.00Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 11107: 1125 BOLTON & MENK INC 07/17/2026ACH 0391510 Escrow AR #859 Maplewood Develop Planning Services 2/14-3/13 52.50 0397563 Escrow AR #664 MVPS As-Built Survey 3,294.00 0397563 GIS Services 2,090.00 0399418 Escrow AR #859 Maplewood Develop Planning Services 5/9-6/5 3,630.00 9,066.50Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 1125: 7804 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC 07/17/2026ACH 49632466 6/22/26 Purchase 237.31 237.31Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 7804: 8032 PACE ANALYTICAL FIELD SVC INC 07/17/2026ACH 26124027 May Drinking Water Survey 1,541.45 1,541.45Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 8032: 10656 BC PRODUCTIONS 07/17/202654323 57 AV & Sound 75th Celebration 1,300.00 59 AV & Sound 75th Celebration 200.00 1,500.00Total for Check Number 54323: 10347 BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS INC 07/17/202654324 2026 PMP PAY 3 2026 PMP Pay Request 3 60,397.25 2026 PMP PAY 3 2026 PMP Pay Request 3 -3,019.87 57,377.38Total for Check Number 54324: 1033 COMCAST 07/17/202654325 101030.0726 service 7/3-8/2 108.35 108.35Total for Check Number 54325: 10667 EDGEWATER ESTATES TOWNHOMES INC07/17/202654326 Page 4AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (7/22/2026 1:06 PM) Check No Check DateVendor NameVendor No Check Amount Invoice No ReferenceDescription 213023410031 PID: 213023410031 & 213023410060 ROW Acquisition 21,600.00 21,600.00Total for Check Number 54326: 0176 FRATTALLONES HARDWARE INC 07/17/202654327 96377/A Supplies 30.70 30.70Total for Check Number 54327: 10623 FREIMUTH ENTERPRISES LLC 07/17/202654328 2026SpringArden Spring 2026 Arden Hills 8,233.00 8,233.00Total for Check Number 54328: 10654 HD ENTERTAINMENT INC 07/17/202654329 1003.26 Band - 75th Celebration 4,000.00 4,000.00Total for Check Number 54329: 10286 MINNESOTA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 07/17/202654330 529238 June Drug Screen 228.00 228.00Total for Check Number 54330: 10619 MINUTEMAN PRESS 07/17/202654331 14997 Yard Signs & Banner 75th Celebration 1,557.25 1,557.25Total for Check Number 54331: 10666 MORPHEW LAW OFFICE 07/17/202654332 213023410015 PID: 213023410015 ROW Acquisition 25,000.00 25,000.00Total for Check Number 54332: 0330 PIONEER PRESS INC 07/17/202654333 51503734.2026 Online Subscription-52 wks thru 7/26/2027 55.00 55.00Total for Check Number 54333: 10661 PRINCESS PARTY PALS 07/17/202654334 8025 75th Celebration 1,200.00 1,200.00Total for Check Number 54334: 10664 ROBERT REHKAMP 07/17/202654335 283023110003 PID: 283023110003 ROW Acquisition 500.00 500.00Total for Check Number 54335: 6748 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO07/17/202654336 MNL132000121107 MNL1320001211-July 1,289.93 MNL132000121107 MNL1320001211-July 1,729.68 3,019.61Total for Check Number 54336: 10665 GERALD SCHREYER 07/17/202654337 283023110004 PID: 283023110004 ROW Acquisition 800.00 800.00Total for Check Number 54337: 10638 STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 07/17/202654338 904255543 Bacto Dose 1,154.00 Page 5AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (7/22/2026 1:06 PM) Check No Check DateVendor NameVendor No Check Amount Invoice No ReferenceDescription 1,154.00Total for Check Number 54338: 10635 STEVEN TOKLE INSPECTIONS INC 07/17/202654339 07012026 June Electrical Inspections 9,141.72 9,141.72Total for Check Number 54339: 10663 TRUENORTH STEEL INC 07/17/202654340 BL00019254 Refund Over-refunded Sales Tax on order BL0019254 28.71 28.71Total for Check Number 54340: 293,102.66Total for 7/17/2026: Report Total (57 checks): 545,415.71 Page 6AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (7/22/2026 1:06 PM) Page 1 of 2 CONSENT ITEM – 8B MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator SUBJECT: State of the City Policy Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Adoption of a State of the City Policy. Background At the August 25, 2025, Work Session, the City Council discussed the creation of a State of the City (SOTC) Policy that would lay out the details of the event such as date, time, location, as well as, processes for planning of information that will be included within the presentation. Staff would use this policy as the outline for planning future events. This policy will reduce Council’s yearly multiple meeting review of event details. Rather staff will provide Council with event planning updates and work with their respective presenters at the intervals outlined within the policy. Subsequently at the May 11th Work Session, Staff brought forward a draft SOTC policy that incorporates language consistent with past practice for the “run of show” and timeline needed for SOTC preparations. At this meeting, Council provided feedback on specific sections within the draft policy such as Date and Time, Location, and Topics. Draft language brought forward for City Council consideration and adoption reflects direction given by Council during this discussion. Procedurally all other elements of the policy remain unchanged. Budget Impact N/A Page 2 of 2 Attachment Attachment A – Draft SOTC Policy Redlines Attachment B – Draft SOTC Policy Clean Version State of the City Policy and Procedures Approval Date: Summary: The State of the City is an annual event hosted by the Mayor and Councilmembers to update residents, businesses and other stakeholders on the City’s progress, priorities and future plans. It is an opportunity to share future goals, display transparency and engage with the community. Planning and Organization Planning will take approximately three months with the following in mind: Date and Time: Held mid-morning on the third or fourth Saturday in during the month of September March or April with consideration given to avoid scheduling during Mounds View School District spring break. Location: City Hall Topics: • Introduction/General Administration – Org Chart • Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP • Public Works • Parks and Recreation • Community Development • Public Safety • City Finances • Other Community Iinitiatives that impact the community Other details: Light refreshments will be available, including coffee, donuts, water. Staff Point of Contact: Senior Communications Coordinator Month 1 (December-JanuaryJune-July) Marketing Create a logo and begin advertising in city newsletter (DecemberJuly edition), city website, social media and the cable channel. NineNorth manages and schedules items on the channel. Design the mailer/invite to all businesses. Presentation A template PowerPoint presentation will be established. While graphics, design or branding of the event may change from year to year, the general format will not. Ensure the City’s Org Chart is correct. State of the City Policy and Procedures Approval Date: The PowerPoint presentation will be broken into multiple documents – one for each topic. Directors will receive a copy of their portion of the presentation and begin creating content for their topic. Option #1 - Except for the Introduction topic, which is presented by the Mayor, the City Council will be asked each year to notify the Senior Communications Coordinator which topic they are interested in presenting. If there are dual requests for the same topic, staff will review who presented from the previous year and make sure there is a rotation of topic assignments by Council. Option #2 - All topics, except for the Introduction which would be presented by the Mayor, would be rotated annually for the Council to present. Topics such as Rice Creek Commons or other community initiatives will be assigned to a Councilmember serving on that committee/commission. Staff would shift Councilmember names to the next topic each year. In those years when there are new Councilmembers, staff would slot them into the open topics to maintain rotation. Month 2 (January- FebruaryJuly-August) Presentation The Senior Communications Coordinator will continue to work with Directors to provide accurate and up-to-date information. A signiflcant amount of time will be spent on updating each portion of the presentation. Marketing Finalize the mailer/invite and send to all businesses. Work with Community Development to get the most up-to-date addresses. Continue advertising in the City newsletter (JanuaryAugust/FebruarySeptember edition), updates as needed to the webpage, social media posts and the cable channel. Contact NineNorth regarding fllming. Month 3 (February-MarchAugust-September) Presentation The presentation should be flnalized by the last week of FebruaryAugust/flrst week of MarchSeptember. A flnal draft presentation will be shared with Ccouncil members. Prepare a “Run of Show”/Agenda for the event. Scripts Department Ddirectors will draft scripts, if requested by the designated member of Council, and work with the Senior Communications Coordinator for flnalization. State of the City Policy and Procedures Approval Date: Marketing Continue social media posts. One post the last week of FebruaryAugust, one post the week before and one post the week of the event. Conflrm fllming with NineNorth. Reshare details of the event and when they should arrive. Utilize “Newsfiashes” and the email function of the website to promote the event to website subscribers. Other items Set-up an online form for residents to submit their questions/comments in advance. Draft a “sign in” sheet, a “sign up for updates” sheet and a “Questions/Comments” card to be available the day of the event. Week of Event Marketing Final social media post and email blast. Conflrm with NineNorth they will fllm the event. Website Close the Q&A form on the website. Collect responses and prepare one document for day-of packets Presentation Combine PDFs into one “master” PowerPoint. presentation. Ensure scripts are flnalized. Staff should arrive approximately two hours prior to the start of the presentation. PRINTING • Print approximately 20 copies of PowerPoint, with four slides per page. • Print sign-in, sign-up for and comment cards State of the City Policy and Procedures Approval Date: Summary: The State of the City is an annual event hosted by the Mayor and Councilmembers to update residents, businesses and other stakeholders on the City’s progress, priorities and future plans. It is an opportunity to share future goals, display transparency and engage with the community. Planning and Organization Planning will take approximately three months with the following in mind: Date and Time: Held mid-morning on the third or fourth Saturday during the month of March or April with consideration given to avoid scheduling during Mounds View School District spring break. Location: City Hall Topics: • Introduction/General Administration – Org Chart • Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP • Public Works • Parks and Recreation • Community Development • Public Safety • City Finances • Other Community Initiatives Other details: Light refreshments will be available, including coffee, donuts, water. Staff Point of Contact: Senior Communications Coordinator Month 1 (December-January) Marketing Create a logo and begin advertising in city newsletter (December edition), city website, social media and the cable channel. NineNorth manages and schedules items on the channel. Design the mailer/invite to all businesses. Presentation A template PowerPoint presentation will be established. While graphics, design or branding of the event may change from year to year, the general format will not. Ensure the City’s Org Chart is correct. State of the City Policy and Procedures Approval Date: The PowerPoint presentation will be broken into multiple documents – one for each topic. Directors will receive a copy of their portion of the presentation and begin creating content for their topic. All topics, except for the Introduction which would be presented by the Mayor, would be rotated annually for the Council to present. Topics such as Rice Creek Commons or other community initiatives will be assigned to a Councilmember serving on that committee/commission. Staff would shift Councilmember names to the next topic each year. In those years when there are new Councilmembers, staff would slot them into the open topics to maintain rotation. Month 2 (January- February) Presentation The Senior Communications Coordinator will continue to work with Directors to provide accurate and up-to-date information. A signiflcant amount of time will be spent on updating each portion of the presentation. Marketing Finalize the mailer/invite and send to all businesses. Work with Community Development to get the most up-to-date addresses. Continue advertising in the City newsletter (January/February edition), updates as needed to the webpage, social media posts and the cable channel. Contact NineNorth regarding fllming. Month 3 (February-March) Presentation The presentation should be flnalized by the last week of February/flrst week of March. A flnal draft presentation will be shared with Councilmembers. Prepare a “Run of Show”/Agenda for the event. Scripts Department Directors will draft scripts, if requested by the designated member of Council, and work with the Senior Communications Coordinator for flnalization. Marketing Continue social media posts. One post the last week of February, one post the week before and one post the week of the event. Conflrm fllming with NineNorth. Reshare details of the event and when they should arrive. State of the City Policy and Procedures Approval Date: Utilize “Newsfiashes” and the email function of the website to promote the event to website subscribers. Other items Set-up an online form for residents to submit their questions/comments in advance. Draft a “sign in” sheet, a “sign up for updates” sheet and a “Questions/Comments” card to be available the day of the event. Week of Event Marketing Final social media post and email blast. Conflrm with NineNorth they will fllm the event. Website Close the Q&A form on the website. Collect responses and prepare one document for day-of packets Presentation Combine PDFs into one “master” PowerPoint. presentation. Ensure scripts are flnalized. Staff should arrive approximately two hours prior to the start of the presentation. PRINTING • Print approximately 20 copies of PowerPoint, with four slides per page. • Print sign-in, sign-up for and comment cards Page 1 of 2 CONSENT ITEM – 8C MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer SUBJECT: Snelling Ave N. & Royal Hills Trail Improvements – Professional Services Agreement Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $138,000 $133,768 PIR – Parks, Developer Contribution Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Professional Services Agreement with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. in the amount not to exceed of $133,768 related to the Snelling Avenue N. & Royal Hills Trail Improvements project. Background/Discussion The proposed 2027-2031 CIP includes the Snelling Ave N. & Royal Hills Trail Improvements project (Attachment A). With the Platinum 55 Apartment development project building permit processed, funding has been secured to proceed with the proposed trail improvements along Snelling Avenue N. from Royal Hills Park to Hwy-96. Along with the trail improvements, the project will address drainage issues that are occurring on the east side of Snelling Avenue N. near Keithson Drive and sanitary sewer manhole adjustments to address inflow and infiltration. Page 2 of 2 Proposed trail improvement corridor. SRF provided a proposal for professional services which includes scope for project management, design, bidding administration and construction inspection. City staff has reviewed the proposal and recommends the City Council approve the PSA as shown in Attachment B. Budget Impact The proposed project total budget is $597,500 which includes $138,000 for engineering services from design to construction inspection. City staff negotiated with SRF to determine the project scope and the fee not to exceed of $133,768. Attachments Attachment A – 2027-2031 CIP detail sheet Attachment B – PSA from SRF 2027 thru 2031 Capital Improvement Plan Arden HIlls, MN Project # 26-Park-009 Project Name Snelling Ave N. & Royal Hills Trail Improvements Total Project Cost $597,500 Contact Public Works Director Department Parks Department Type Improvement Category Park Capital Improvements Priority 2 Very Important Status Active Useful Life 30 years TCAAP No Description Construction of a new 1,800-feet in length, grade separated, 10-ft wide bituminous trail along the West side of Snelling Ave N. Royal Hills Park to Highway 96. Justification The new trail will improve safety and adequately accommodate pedestrians & bicyclists along the Snelling Ave. N. Corridor between Royal Hills Park and Highway 96. The proposed trail improvements are in coordination with the North Heights Apartments Development Agreement. Life to Date Budget Utilization $0 of $597,500 (0%) Prior Expenditures 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Future 0 Construction/Maintenance 597,500 0 0 0 0 597,500 0 Total 597,500 0 0 0 0 597,500 Prior Funding Sources 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Future 0 Park Capital Fund (Park Dedication Fees) 250,000 0 0 0 0 250,000 0 Developer Contribution 200,000 0 0 0 0 200,000 Surface Water Mgmt Utility Funds 100,000 0 0 0 0 100,000 Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund 25,000 0 0 0 0 25,000 Capital Improvement Funds (PIR) 22,500 0 0 0 0 22,500 Total 597,500 0 0 0 0 597,500 Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software Page 1 / 1 www.srfconsulting.com 3701 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 100 | Minneapolis, MN 55416-3791 | 763.475.0010 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer SRF Project No. 19347.00 July 22, 2026 David Swearingen Public Works Director / City Engineer City of Arden Hills 1245 Highway 96 West Arden Hills, MN 55112 Subject: Proposal for Professional Services for Final Design and Construction Administration for Snelling Avenue Trail Arden Hills, Minnesota Dear David Swearingen: Based on your request, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (SRF) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional services for construction documents and construction administration for a proposed trail along Snelling Avenue from Royal Hills Drive to Highway 96.. This contract will prepare plans for bidding, complete permitting and provide for construction administration. Scope of Services We propose to carry out the work (“Scope of Services”), set forth in Attachments B, attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement. Assumptions Proposal is for final plans, specifications, permits, Project Manual, bidding support, and construction administration to coincide with planned development along the west side of Snelling Avenue. Snelling Avenue is a MSA road and project will need to comply with State Aid design and review requirements. Additional assumptions are included in Attachment B. Construction anticipated in 2027. Schedule We will complete this work within a mutually agreed-upon time schedule. Basis of Payment/Budget David Swearingen, P.E. July 22, 2026 City of Arden Hills Page 2 of 5 We propose to be reimbursed for our services on an hourly basis for the actual time expended. Other direct project expenses, such as printing, supplies, reproduction, etc., will be billed at cost, and mileage will be billed at the current allowable IRS rate for business miles. Invoices for work performed during the previous month are submitted on a monthly basis. Payment is due within 30 days. Based on our understanding of the project and our scope of services, we estimate the cost of our services to be $133,768.00, which includes both time and expenses. Changes in Scope of Services It is understood that if the scope or extent of work changes, the cost will be adjusted accordingly. Before any out-of-scope work is initiated, however, we will submit a budget request for the new work and will not begin work until we receive authorization from you. Standard Terms and Conditions The attached Standard Terms and Conditions (Attachment A) and Scope of Services (Attachment B), together with this proposal for professional services, constitute the entire Agreement between the Client and SRF Consulting Group, Inc. and supersede all prior written or oral understandings. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented, modified, or canceled by a duly executed written instrument. Acceptance/Notice to Proceed A signed copy of this proposal, mailed or emailed to our office, will serve as acceptance of this proposal and our notice to proceed. The email address is mmcgarvey@srfconsulting.com. We sincerely appreciate your consideration of this proposal and look forward to working with you on this project. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Michael P. McGarvey, ASLA, PLA Project Director – Landscape Architecture MPM/ajs Attachment(s): Attachment A – Standard Terms and Conditions Attachment B – Scope of Services David Swearingen, P.E. July 22, 2026 City of Arden Hills Page 3 of 5 Approved: City of Arden Hills (signature) Name Title Date This cost proposal is valid for a period of 90 days. SRF reserves the right to adjust its cost estimate after 90 days from the date of this proposal. Attachment A 6/17/2026 Page 1 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.SUMMARY OF TASKS Project Overview: 1.0 Project Management 2.0 Site Survey 3.0 Trail Design 4.0 Stormwater Design and Permitting 5.0 Bidding 6.0 Construction Administration 7.0 Environmental Documentation 8.0 Wetland Delineation (Assume using data from development report) 9.0 Construction Inspection SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE 1.0 Project Management Assumptions: All meetings to be held virtually Client Deliverables: Identify target City Council Meetings and forward invitation to SRF Host open house 1.1 Meet with City to review project scope and project schedule 1 --------1 $305.00 1.2 Attend/participate in up to two Arden Hills City Council Meetings 3 --------3 $915.00 1.3 Independent Project QA/QC Review (3 submittals x 4 hours)3 -6 ------9 $2,469.00 1.4 Project Management (Billing, General Tasks) (2 hr x 6 months)6 --------6 $1,830.00 1.5 Project Coordination (Client Biweekly Phone Check-Ins) (2 x 60 min x 6 months)6 --------6 $1,830.00 1.6 Project Open House 2 -3 ------5 $1,387.00 1.7 Coordinate Geotechnical investigation 2 --------2 $610.00 SRF Deliverables: Schedule and run project meetings and check-in calls SUBTOTAL - TASK 1 23 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 $9,346.00 2.0 Site Survey Assumptions: Survey boundary must be approved by City Engineer prior to field work Survey shall reference Ramsey County Coordinate System, NAD 83 (2011 Adj) Elevations based upon NAVD88. Units in US Survey Feet to 0.01 foot Precision Project is to design and construct a 8-10' wide trail along the west side of Snelling Avenue from Highway 96 to Royal Hills Drive. Trail length is approximately 1,800 feet. Snelling Avenue is a MSA road so trail should be designed to MSA standards, but will use local money for deisgn and construction. Project is planned to be constructed in 2026 in conjunction development of adjacent properties. Assume no right of way needs to be aquired SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 2 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE Client Deliverables: Approve proposed survey extents Provide roadway/utility as-builts for existing streets and utilities 2.1 Suplementary Survey of Project Area, -2 ----16 --18 $2,542.00 2.2 Request and Convert GIS data for Use in AutoCAD (ROW, Aerial Image, LiDAR, Planimetrics) -1 --1 ----2 $411.00 2.3 Assess private and public utilities within project limits. Complete GSOC Request. Confirm/Refine Existing Utility Lines. ----1 ----1 $172.00 2.4 Conduct one (1) Utility Coordination meeting to review utility locations, communicate project schedule and staging, and respond to utility owner questions and concerns. (Note that second required utility coordination meeting should be held as part of the preconstruction meeting) -1 --1 ----2 $411.00 2.5 Process raw survey data for Use in AutoCAD. Create Existing Ground surface.-1 --1 ----2 $411.00 SRF Deliverables: Topographic Survey (Submit to City Engineer) Precise ROW Base File Existing Utility Base File Existing Ground Surface SUBTOTAL - TASK 2 0 5 0 0 4 0 16 0 0 25 $3,947.00 3.0 Trail Design Assumptions: Plans will be prepared based on State Aid design standards Plans will require State Aid review/approval Specs, Project Manual, Bidding Support, Construction Administration included Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Local Government Unit (LGU) for the project. Submittals at 30/60/90/100 PDF and 3 paper copies of final plans to be furnished to the City Plans to include Title Sheet, SEQ, Construction Notes, Standard Plates, Typical Sections, Removal Sheets, Plan and Profile for Trail/Drainage/Wall, Pavement and Curb Restoration Sheets, Grading Plan, Erosion Control Sheets, SWPPP Sheets, Cross Sections SRF will prepare agency permit applications as required Aquatic resource impacts will be incidental / no-loss with no replacement requirements. SRF will prepare an RCWD Permit Application. Agency comments will result in up to one revision of each permit application. Client Deliverables: Review and comment on the wetland delineation report. SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 3 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE Review and comment on the WCA/USACE Joint Application Form for wetland boundary/type. Provide approval of the WCA/USACE Joint Application Form for wetland boundary/type (sign form). 30/60/90 Review Comments Client will pay permit application fees Provide approval of the WCA/USACE Joint Application Form for aquatic resource impacts (sign form). 3.1 Prepare concept plans for City Review (Refined Concept Layout and Estimate following Alt Review Meeting) 4 -8 0 0 8 ---20 $4,436.00 3.2 60% Plans & Estimate for City Review 3.2.1 0 -0 0 0 0 ---0 $0.00 3.2.2 Civil Design 6 -24 0 0 32 ---62 $12,622.00 3.2.3 Water Resources Design & Coordination 0 -2 0 6 0 ---8 $1,550.00 3.2.4 ---------0 $0.00 3.2.5 Assemble Submittal Documents and Forward to City 1 -4 0 0 2 ---7 $1,627.00 3.3 90% Plans & Estimate for City Review 3.3.1 0 -0 0 0 0 ---0 $0.00 3.3.2 Civil Design 6 -20 0 0 42 ---68 $13,016.00 3.3.3 Water Resources Design & Coordination 0 -6 0 4 0 ---10 $2,242.00 3.3.4 Structural Design & Coordination 0 -0 0 0 0 ---0 $0.00 3.3.5 Assemble Submittal Documents and Forward to City 1 -4 0 0 2 ---7 $1,627.00 3.4 100% Plans & Estimate for City Approval 3.4.1 0 -0 0 0 0 ---0 $0.00 3.4.2 Civil Design 3 -12 0 6 6 ---27 $5,913.00 3.4.3 Water Resources Design & Coordination 1 -2 0 0 0 ---3 $823.00 3.4.5 Assemble Submittal Documents and Forward to City 1 -2 0 0 0 ---3 $823.00 SRF Deliverables: 30/60/90/100 Submittals Permit applications and supporting documentation ready for signature. SUBTOTAL - TASK 3 23 0 84 0 16 92 0 0 0 215 $44,679.00 4.0 Stormwater Design and Permitting Assumptions: The project will disturb over one (1) acre of soil and require an NPDES permit and SWPPP. The project will trigger RCWD's Rule D - Erosion and Sediment Control Plans. The project will maintain a 10 foot wide or less trail with a minimun 5 foot vegetated filter strip on the downgradient side and therefor will NOT trigger RCWD's Rule C - Stormwater Management. The project is not a Municipal State Aid Route and therefor will not require spread computations. Only minor adjustments to existing storm sewer will be required along Snelling Avenue. Design of drainage crossing near Station 8+25 from existing beehive structure to west side of road SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 4 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE Client Deliverables: Right-of-way necessary to accommodate the construction of the trail improvements, including exhibits, descriptions and appraisals needed for the right of way process. City to provide as-builts and any available existing utility information. City to review plans and provide comments. City to pay all permit fees. 4.1 60% Drainage Design --14 --30 ---44 $7,916.00 Review existing drainage conditions, including regulatory requirements, drainage patterns, infrastructure to assess its impact on alternatives Locate CB locations within curb areas Assemble 60% plans including drainage plans, sample sheets for tabulations and profiles. 4.2 90% Drainage Design --14 --30 ---44 $7,916.00 Refine/finalize CB locations within curb areas Finalize design for all storm sewer, including profiles Assemble drainage plans including plan, profiles and special details Assemble Division S specifrications for drainage related items 4.3 100% Drainage Design --4 --10 ---14 $2,466.00 Update plans based on comments 4.4 Prepare Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and submit for review and approval to satisfy requirements of MPCA NPDES Phase II General Storm Water Permit. (Preparer/Reviewer is MnDOT-certified designer of Construction SWPPPs.) SWPPP will be integrated into the construction plans. --2 --4 ---6 $1,090.00 4.5 Prepare On-line Permit Application for MPCA NPDES Phase II General Storm Water Discharge Permit. Contractor to complete on-line application and pay required fee. --2 --4 ---6 $1,090.00 4.6 Coordinate, prepare water quality computations and drainage area map submittal. --4 --8 ---12 $2,180.00 4.7 Perform basic internal quality control review process of design components, including discipline coordination review meeting, prior to plan submittal for agency review. Scan and electronically file documentation of quality control checks and resolutions. --4 --8 ---12 $2,180.00 SRF Deliverables: 60%, 90% and 100% Plans (Drainage related items) 90% and 100% Special Provisions (Drainage related items) 60%, 90% and 100% Cost Estimate (Drainage related items) Permit applications and supporting documents SUBTOTAL - TASK 4 0 0 44 0 0 94 0 0 0 138 $24,838.00 5.0 Bidding 5.1 Submit Ad of Bid to local paper and Quest CDN; coordinate distribution of bid documents; respond to bidders questions. 1 -2 3 -----6 $1,423.00 5.2 Facilitate bid open in virtual format thru Quest CDN; tabulate bids; prepare contract award recommendation letter. --1 3 -----4 $859.00 SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 5 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE SRF Deliverables: Bid Abstract Award Recommendation Letter SUBTOTAL - TASK 5 1 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 $2,282.00 6.0 Construction Administration Assumptions: Construction completed in 8 weeks of active construction in 2026. Assumes concrete, soils and aggregates to be tested per MnDOT's 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction and 2022 SALT Schedule of Materials Control (see Subconsultants). Assumes bituminous and concrete plant inspections are by MnDOT. Bituminous verifications samples, and misc materials samples to be tested by MnDOT. Assume average of 4 hours/wk during active construction, plus additional time for project kick-off. Client Deliverables: 6.1 Construction Administration 4 -8 4 24 8 ---48 $9,364.00 . .Task includes the following items: .Regular communication with City Staff and other Stakeholders throughout the project. .Ensure required submittals are distributed and reviewed within required time allowed. Including contractor compliance with wage and labor provisions. .Attend preconstruction conference .Perform weekly on-site review of project's work and status report to the City .Coordinate and lead weekly progress meetings .Prepare periodic pay request forms .Prepare Change Orders and other written directives, if required. Complete price negotiations with construction contractor, and obtain MnDOT State Aid funding approval. Complete engineering field revisions as necessary to construct the project. Prepare letter of final review and acceptance. Approve shop drawings, material list reports, and all other information on material to be used for construction in accordance with the plans and specifications. Coordinate and anticipate utility conflicts, relocations, and adjustments and provide recommendation to the County. Communicate with adjacent property owners and address community concerns as needed during construction. Prepare As-builts SRF Deliverables: As-Built drawings SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 6 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE SUBTOTAL - TASK 6 4 0 8 4 24 8 0 0 0 48 $9,364.00 7.0 Environmental Documentation Assumptions: Assumes project does not meet the threshold for a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). No state EAW required. Assumes MnDOT State Aid process for environmental review is not required because no federal funding has been acquired. Assumes Minnesota state statute compliance only based on local and private funding only. Assumes project design and construction will occur within existing city right of way, which is considered previously disturbed area. Impacts to state listed species to be completed by DNR through Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS) review request. Assumes no impacts to state listed species. Assumes no species or habitat surveys required. If surveys are required, this scope assumes City of Arden Hills will procure and manage a DNR approved/certified surveyor. Assumes client (City of Arden Hills) will pay the fee for the DNR NHIS review through the MN Conservation Explorer. The $120 fee is included in expenses section of this scope. Assumes SHPO coordination to be completed by SRF (on behalf of the County). Assumes Section 106 review is not required due to no federal funding and no federal permitting anticipated. Assumes SHPO data will be requested in order to comply with state historic property regulations which can be found here: https://edocs- public.dot.state.mn.us/edocs_public/DMResultSet/download?docId=3863196 3 . Assumes no archaeological survey required. Assumes no architectural history survey required because Section 106 is only required with federalized projects. If either survey is required, then additional scope with subconsultant will be prepared. Assumes no Section 6(f) involvement because Royal Hills Park is not on DNR's list of LWCF grant funded parks. Attendance at up to 4 PMT meetings for 1 person for 1 hour virtually. Assumes 0.5 hour for meeting preparation and 0.5 hour for meeting follow-up. Client Deliverables: Review and comment on environmental documentation, if needed. 7.1 Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) review request and coordination --1 8 -----9 $1,859.00 7.2 Minnesota DNR Natural Heritage Review and coordination --1 8 -----9 $1,859.00 7.3 PMT Preparation and Attendance (4 meetings)---------0 $0.00 SRF Deliverables: SHPO Review Minnesota DNR Natural Heritage Review SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 7 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE SUBTOTAL - TASK 7 0 0 2 16 0 0 0 0 0 18 $3,718.00 8.0 Wetland Delineation (Assume using data from development report) Assumptions: Level 2 Field Wetland Delineation to be completed within existing right away along the west side of Snelling Avenue between Royal Hills Park and Ramsey County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 96 (Wetland Review Area). Work will be limited to existing right of way. Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Local Government Unit (LGU) for the Wetland Review Area. Client is responsible for RCWD WCA review fees, if applicable. Up to two wetland areas are present in the Wetland Review Area. Level 2 Delineation to be completed in summer 2025 for the Wetland Review Area. Level 2 Delineation to be completed in one site visit by two SRF staff in accordance with the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, the Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, regulatory guidance, and WCA standards. Wetland delineation fieldwork will be completed in accordance with SRF safety standards. Wetland boundaries will be recorded using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver; wetland boundaries in areas that are not well defined or regularly maintained/mowed will also be marked with flagging (pin flags and/or flagging tape tied to branches). OPTIONAL TASKS IF NEEDED Results of the Level 2 delineation will be summarized in a Wetland Delineation Report. Client will provide review of the Wetland Delineation Report prior to submittal to the WCA LGU and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). One onsite Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) meeting will be held, to be attended by one SRF staff person. Does not include a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS) Review request (included in Task 8.0). Does not include U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) review. Does not include WCA permitting, USACE Section 404 Permit, or Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Section 401 Water Quality Certification; assumes project design will avoid all wetland impacts. Client Deliverables: Review and comment on environmental documentation, if needed. 8.1 Level 2 Field Wetland Delineation ---------0 $0.00 SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 8 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE 8.1.1 Create maps depicting hydric soils data, NWI data, DNR PWI data, parcel data, contour data, and project area. ---------0 $0.00 8.1.2 Prepare wetland determination data forms, to be used to record soil transect data. ---------0 $0.00 8.1.3 Complete a wetland delineation for the Wetland Review Area. Wetland delineations will be completed per the 1987 USACE Wetland Delineation Manual and Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement, regulatory guidance, and WCA standards. ---------0 $0.00 8.1.4 Record a minimum of one sampling transect per delineated wetland providing at least one wetland plot and one upland plot. Data collection to include vegetation, soils, and hydrologic indicators. ---------0 $0.00 8.1.5 Photograph each delineated wetland.---------0 $0.00 8.1.6 Record wetland boundaries and locations of sampling plots and photographs with a sub-meter accurate GNSS receiver. ---------0 $0.00 8.1.7 Upload and post-process GNSS data. Convert and export shapefiles to CAD as necessary. ---------0 $0.00 8.2 Wetland Delineation Report ---------0 $0.00 8.2.1 Complete a wetland delineation report that summarizes the results of the Level 2 delineation per USACE and WCA standards. Delineation report to include the following sections: • Cover/Title Page • Background/Introduction • Methods of Determination • Wetland Results/Findings • Conclusions/Recommendations • Additional Information (References Cited) • Wetland Determination Data Forms • Maps Depicting Delineated Wetland Boundaries • Photographs of Each Sampling Transect • Antecedent Precipitation Data ---------0 $0.00 8.2.2 Complete WCA/USACE Wetland Boundary and Type application.---------0 $0.00 8.2.3 Prepare draft wetland delineation report for Client review.---------0 $0.00 8.2.4 Revise wetland delineation report per Client comments (if necessary).---------0 $0.00 8.2.5 Revise wetland delineation report per TEP comments (if necessary).---------0 $0.00 8.3 Coordination with WCA LGU, USACE, and TEP ---------0 $0.00 8.3.1 Submit wetland delineation report and signed WCA/USACE Wetland Boundary and Type application to WCA LGU and USACE. Assumes the WCA LGU will distribute the report to members of the TEP. ---------0 $0.00 8.3.2 Attend TEP meeting in support of boundary/type application approval. Assumes attendance of one TEP meeting (if necessary). ---------0 $0.00 SRF Deliverables: Draft and final wetland delineation report WCA/USACE Wetland Boundary and Type application Wetland boundaries in ArcGIS or CADD format SUBTOTAL - TASK 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 9.0 Construction Inspection Assumptions: Assume average of 20 hours/wk during active construction, plus additional time for project kick-off. SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 9 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE Client Deliverables: 9.1 Construction Inspection ----24 72 ---96 $14,424.00 9.1.1 Task includes the following items: 9.1.2 Perform observation and keep daily records of the construction activities of the Contractor and utility companies. 9.1.3 Keep record of the quantities of each of the pay items used in the work. Periodically review the Contractor's progress. 9.1.4 Perform field measurements for use in the measurement of quantities and preparation of record plans. 9.1.5 Arrange for construction staking as required by the Contractor's progress. 9.1.6 Upon substantial completion, prepare the "punch list." 9.1.7 Perform and coordinate testing of materials in accordance with the MnDOT State Aid materials control schedule. 9.2 Coordinate and review the testing of materials. 9.2.1 Prepare the final inspection letter 9.2.2 Conduct Warranty inspection. 9.2.3 Provide pre-project documentation in digital, date stamped, and cataloged format showing detailed conditions of the existing corridor. 9.2.4 Provide construction photo documentation in digital, date stamped, and cataloged format showing detailed conditions of the construction progress. 9.2.5 Assist contractor with coordination of private utility relocations, as needed. 9.3 Review and enforce daily traffic control inspection reports/devices for conformance with the MnMUTCD. 9.3.1 Review erosion control devices and contractor erosion control inspection reports for conformance with the contract documents and MPCA. 9.3.2 Review compliance with ADA and PROWAG requirements during construction of applicable facilities. SRF Deliverables: SUBTOTAL - TASK 9 0 0 0 0 24 72 0 0 0 96 $14,424.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED PERSON-HOURS 51 5 150 26 68 266 16 0 0 582 AVERAGE HOURLY BILLING RATE $305.00 $239.00 $259.00 $200.00 $172.00 $143.00 $129.00 $174.00 $130.00 ESTIMATED LABOR AND OVERHEAD $15,555.00 $1,195.00 $38,850.00 $5,200.00 $11,696.00 $38,038.00 $2,064.00 $0.00 $0.00 $112,598.00 SRF ESTIMATED DIRECT NON-SALARY EXPENSES $1,170.00 $113,768.00 $20,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED FEE (SRF and Subconsultants combined)$133,768.00 SRF ESTIMATE OF DIRECT NON-SALARY EXPENSES: MILEAGE:Personal Vehicles 1500 Miles @ $0.700 $1,050.00 REPRODUCTION:Copy Duplication 0 Copies @ $0.10 $0.00 Color Copies 0 Copies @ $0.35 $0.00 DNR NHIS REVIEW FEE (ENVIRONMENTAL)$120.00 SRF EXPENSES:$1,170.00 SUBCONSULTANTS: Geotechnical Engineering and Testing $20,000.00 SUBTOTAL: (SRF Labor and Expenses) SUBCONSULTANTS: SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 6/17/2026 Page 10 of 10 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.Work Tasks and Person-Hour Estimates Client:City of Arden Hills Project:Snelling Avenue Trail Subconsultants:Geotechnical Engineering Testing 19347.PP TASK NO.TASK DESCRIPTION PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS EST. FEE SUBCONSULTANTS:$20,000.00 SUMMARY OF COSTS:PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS 1 Project Management 7,015.00$ -$ 2,331.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ $9,346.00 2 Site Survey -$ 1,195.00$ -$ -$ 688.00$ -$ 2,064.00$ -$ -$ $3,947.00 3 Trail Design 7,015.00$ -$ 21,756.00$ -$ 2,752.00$ 13,156.00$ -$ -$ -$ $44,679.00 4 Stormwater Design and Permitting -$ -$ 11,396.00$ -$ -$ 13,442.00$ -$ -$ -$ $24,838.00 5 Bidding 305.00$ -$ 777.00$ 1,200.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ $2,282.00 6 Construction Administration 1,220.00$ -$ 2,072.00$ 800.00$ 4,128.00$ 1,144.00$ -$ -$ -$ $9,364.00 7 Environmental Documentation -$ -$ 518.00$ 3,200.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ $3,718.00 8 Wetland Delineation (Assume using data from development report)-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ $0.00 9 Construction Inspection -$ -$ -$ -$ 4,128.00$ 10,296.00$ -$ -$ -$ $14,424.00 TOTALS $15,555.00 $1,195.00 $38,850.00 $5,200.00 $11,696.00 $38,038.00 $2,064.00 $0.00 $0.00 $112,598.00 SUMMARY OF HOURS:PROF. VIII-VII PROF. VI PROF. V PROF. IV PROF. III PROF. II PROF. I TECH.SUPPORT TOTALS 1 Project Management 23 -9 ------32 2 Site Survey -5 --4 -16 --25 3 Trail Design 23 -84 -16 92 ---215 4 Stormwater Design and Permitting --44 --94 ---138 5 Bidding 1 -3 6 -----10 6 Construction Administration 4 -8 4 24 8 ---48 7 Environmental Documentation --2 16 -----18 8 Wetland Delineation (Assume using data from development report)---------0 9 Construction Inspection ----24 72 ---96 TOTALS 51 5 150 26 68 266 16 0 0 582 SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 19347.PP Arden Hills Snelling AvenueTrail ScopeOfWork-REV5 MINNEAPOLIS. MN Page 1 of 2 CONSENT ITEM – 8D MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer Jeff Frid, Public Works Superintendent SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Lift Station #1 and #4 Rehabilitation Project Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $190,000 $51,173 Sanitary Sewer Fund Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Quote from Electric Pump in the amount of $50,373 plus $800 for estimated freight charge for the Lift Station #1and #4 rehabilitation project parts. (Attachments B & C) Background/Discussion In the 2026-2030 CIP, Lift Stations #1 and #4 are scheduled for rehabilitation in 2026 (Attachment A). Lift Station #1 is located along Cleveland Ave and north of County Rd D. Lift Station #4 is located at Arden Pl and Ridgewood Rd. The stations overwent the last major rehabilitation project in 2012 and 2013. During this project, the wet well plumbing, valves, and pumps were installed and the control panels were replaced. Staff have determined the useful life for the pumps (reuse the existing motors) is 10 to 13 years. With daily runtimes ranging from 3-5 hours per station, the lift stations receive moderate flows and are vital to the sanitary sewer system. Staff completed a lift station assessment, considering the condition of the control panel, wet well, valves, and pumps. As a result of the assessment staff worked with Electric Pump to create the scope of the rehab project and created the parts quotes (Attachment B – Lift Station #1, Attachment C – Lift Station #4). The labor will be completed by Public Works Staff. Page 2 of 2 Budget Impact The Sanitary Sewer Fund has $190,000 budgeted for this work (i.e. rehabilitation of three lift stations). The total parts and freight cost for Lift Station #1 and #4 are $51,173 and will utilize Public Works staff labor to install. The actual costs for LS #1 and #4 came in $11,173 higher than the estimates within the CIP. Lift Station #5 is scheduled for wet well improvements in 2026, through inspection there is a manhole structure that is severely deteriorated near the forcemain discharge point and repairs will need to be added to this project. This project is moving towards the RFP phase. Staff will review the bids and make a recommendation for a potential Fall 2026 construction or if the Lift Station #5 work should be pushed to 2027 if the budget does not allow for it this year. Attachments Attachment A: CIP detail sheet Attachment B: Electric Pump Proposal for Lift Station #1 Attachment C: Electric Pump Proposal for Lift Station #4 Lift Station Rehabilitation 2026 thru 2030 Capital Improvement Plan Arden HIlls, MN Project #26-Sew-002 Project Name Lift Station Rehabilitation Total Project Cost $1,607,000 Department Sanitary Sewer Department Type Maintenance Category Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Priority 2 Very Important Status Active Useful Life 20 years TCAAP No Description Rehabilitation of lift stations to standardize and replace aging equipment, including pumps and electrical components. 2026: LS 1 is scheduled for two pump rebuilds. Parts and Labor cost- $20,000 LS 4 is scheduled for two pump rebuilds. Parts and Labor cost- $20,000 LS 5 is scheduled for a full wet well rehab. This includes 2 pump replacements, base elbows, wet well misc. plumbing, and wet well epoxy coating and bypass pumping. Budget Estimate is $150,000 2027: LS11 is scheduled for 2 pump rebuilds. The budget cost is $20,000 LS 12 is scheduled for 2 pump rebuilds. The budget cost is $20,000 LS 9 is scheduled for 2 pump rebuilds. The budget cost is $20,000 2029: LS 8 is scheduled for a full wet well rehab. This includes 3 pump replacements, base elbows, wet well misc. plumbing, check valves, and wet well epoxy coating and bypass pumping. Budget Estimate is $200,000 LS 9 is scheduled for 2 pump rebuilds. The budget cost is $23,000 2030: LS 3 is scheduled for 2 pump rebuilds. The budget cost is $24,000 2032: LS 12 is scheduled for a full wet well rehab. This includes 2 pump replacements, base elbows, wet well misc. plumbing, check valves, and wet well epoxy coating and bypass pumping. Budget Estimate is $200,000 Justification The City has maintained a program to refurbish and update sanitary sewer lift stations on a frequencies that meet the demand and use, technology and risk management. Lift station pumps are routinely inspected, tested and replaced as necessary to prevent failure. Prior Expenditures 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Total Future 910,000 Construction/Maintenance 190,000 60,000 0 223,000 24,000 497,000 200,000 Total 190,000 60,000 0 223,000 24,000 497,000 Prior Funding Sources 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Total Future 910,000 Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund 190,000 60,000 0 223,000 24,000 497,000 200,000 Total 190,000 60,000 0 223,000 24,000 497,000 Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software Page 62 / 75 187 TERMS: NET 30 QUOTATION JOB TITLE SLPCUSTOMER REF/PO# ATTENTION: 7/2/2026 0018374 DATE NUMBER PAGE 1 1of SHIPPING TYPE WE ARE PLEASED TO PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: AWT/JTKLIFT STATION 1, FLYGT 3102 PARTS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 1245 HWY 96 W SAINT PAUL, MN 55112-5400 COA062 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 1245 HWY 96 W SAINT PAUL, MN 55112-5400 B I L L T O Accepted By: Company: Date: PO#: S H I P T O ACCOUNTING@CITYOFARDENHILLS.ORG Ship To: QTY PART DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE EXTENDEDUM 2.00 $1,880.00 $3,760.00FLYGT,KIT REPAIR6018906EA BASIC+3102.090 180 2.00 $3,732.00 $7,464.00FLYGT,VOLUTE,4" UVF FV CI3032420EA 2.00 $2,167.00 $4,334.00FLYGT,IMPELLER6784742EA 2.00 $193.00 $386.00FLYGT,SLEEVE4394100EA SS 2.00 $7.50 $15.00FLYGT,SCREW830456EA ALLEN M10 X 35 SS 2.00 $17.00 $34.00FLYGT,WASHER3381308EA SS 2.00 $628.00 $1,256.00FLYGT,RING INSERT6803600EA CI 3.00 $41.50 $124.50ANCHOR SCIENTIFIC,FLOATGSI40NOEA SUSPENDED MODEL G ECO 40FT N/O (NON MERCURY) 1.00 $1,433.00 $1,433.00FMX21-5NT39/0 TRANSDUCERFMX21EA FREIGHT AND INSTALLATION ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS QUOTE LEAD TIME IS CURRENTLY (2-3)WEEKS ARO-SUBJECT TO FACTORY CHANGE *************************************** THANK YOU, JUSTIN KIRBY jkirby@electricpump.com CC: ANTHONY THEISEN / C:(612)710-9321 QTY PART DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE EXTENDEDUM *Quote is valid for 30 days. *Credit Card Payments over $5,000.00 are subject to an additional 3% convenience charge. *All return goods must have written approval from Electric Pump before returning. Credit will not be issued without written approval; if applicable, there will be a Restock Fee. *Quoted price is subject to any applicable tariff-related increases.TOTAL: $ 18,806.50 4280 E 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313-2604 * Telephone 515-265-2222 201 4th Ave SW New Prague, MN 56071-2347 *Telephone 952-758-6600 $ 18,806.50 TAX: SUB TOTAL: www.electricpump.com TERMS: NET 30 QUOTATION JOB TITLE SLPCUSTOMER REF/PO# ATTENTION: 7/2/2026 0018375 DATE NUMBER PAGE 1 1of SHIPPING TYPE WE ARE PLEASED TO PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: AWT/JTKLIFT STATION 4, FLYGT 3127 PARTS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 1245 HWY 96 W SAINT PAUL, MN 55112-5400 COA062 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 1245 HWY 96 W SAINT PAUL, MN 55112-5400 B I L L T O Accepted By: Company: Date: PO#: S H I P T O ACCOUNTING@CITYOFARDENHILLS.ORG Ship To: QTY PART DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE EXTENDEDUM 2.00 $2,733.00 $5,466.00FLYGT,KIT REPAIR6018909EA BASIC+3127.090/180 2.00 $5,845.00 $11,690.00FLYGT,VOLUTE4651422EA HT 4IN UVF FV CI 2.00 $4,289.00 $8,578.00FLYGT,IMPELLER7042343EA N HT CODE 488 HC 2.00 $19.00 $38.00FLYGT,SCREW830351EA ALLEN M12 X 55 SS 2.00 $7.80 $15.60FLYGT,WASHER823800EA SS 6.00 $6.90 $41.40FLYGT,WASHER2986202EA SHIM SS 2.00 $2,090.00 $4,180.00FLYGT,RING INSERT7058200EA HC 3.00 $41.50 $124.50ANCHOR SCIENTIFIC,FLOATGSI40NOEA SUSPENDED MODEL G ECO 40FT N/O (NON MERCURY) 1.00 $1,433.00 $1,433.00FMX21-5NT39/0 TRANSDUCERFMX21EA FREIGHT AND INSTALLATION ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS QUOTE LEAD TIME IS CURRENTLY (2-3)WEEKS ARO-SUBJECT TO FACTORY CHANGE *************************************** THANK YOU, JUSTIN KIRBY jkirby@electricpump.com CC: ANTHONY THEISEN / C:(612)710-9321 QTY PART DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE EXTENDEDUM *Quote is valid for 30 days. *Credit Card Payments over $5,000.00 are subject to an additional 3% convenience charge. *All return goods must have written approval from Electric Pump before returning. Credit will not be issued without written approval; if applicable, there will be a Restock Fee. *Quoted price is subject to any applicable tariff-related increases.TOTAL: $ 31,566.50 4280 E 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313-2604 * Telephone 515-265-2222 201 4th Ave SW New Prague, MN 56071-2347 *Telephone 952-758-6600 $ 31,566.50 TAX: SUB TOTAL: www.electricpump.com Page 1 of 2 CONSENT ITEM - 8E MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer SUBJECT: Rice Creek Boulevard Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $0 $0 N/A Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Cooperative Agreement between Ramsey County and the City of Arden Hills for Rice Creek Boulevard Background/Discussion On June 22, 2026 the City Council received a presentation from Ramsey County and engineering consultant Kimley-Horn related to the Rice Creek Boulevard improvement project. This discussion included review of a draft final Cooperative Agreement which included language on the County’s recovery of trunk utility costs. On July 6, 2026 Ramsey County received direction from the Joint Development Authority (JDA) for the proposed enhanced landscaping features and pedestrian lighting as they relate to the Rice Creek Boulevard project corridor. The decision was to remove those items from the overall roadway project and create a separate bid package for installation in 2027-2028. The landscape Page 2 of 2 surface coverage, streetlights, light junction boxes,and the electrical conduit for the pedestrian lights will still be installed with the Rice Creek Boulevard construction. Based on the feedback received from these reviews, City and Ramsey County Staff have negotiated the final Cooperative Agreement, Attachment A. The City Attorney has reviewed the Cooperative Agreement and recommended language on the County’s recovery of trunk utility costs has been incorporated within as it relates to Section 7. City staff recommends the City Council approve the Cooperative Agreement between Ramsey County and the City of Arden Hills for Rice Creek Boulevard. Budget Impact Per the Cooperative Agreement (Attachment A), the City’s cost participation for the entire project is $0. The agreement is structured similar to the Outlot A (Thumb Parcel) cooperative agreement where the County covered the construction costs that are typically applied to the City with the expectation that the costs will be recovered through land sale proceeds. The Cooperative Agreement addresses the costs for watermain improvements constructed for Rice Creek Commons outside of the proposed trunk utilities to be reimbursed by Ramsey County. The watermain improvements include the Old Snelling/Old Highway 10 segment constructed in 2018 and the watermain upgrades in the City of Roseville on Hamline Avenue. As the project construction is completed and accepted, maintenance responsibilities and operating expenses for the utilities, trails, lighting, and landscaping will shift to the City and County as outlined in the Cooperative Agreement. Section 7 of the Cooperative Agreement includes language for the County to recover trunk utility costs through Chapter 429 Assessments in the event it cannot recover all of its costs through land sales. Once the trunk utility costs are finalized, the assessment waiver agreement will come to the Council for approval. The assessment waiver agreement would be recorded and if the costs are paid at closing, then it would not be sent to the County Auditor for collecting through assessments. However, if the buyer and County agreed that the costs could be paid over time, the assessments would be certified to the County Auditor. The City has considered the City’s administrative costs that may be involved in the assessment process and there is language in Section 7 to address that expense. Attachments Attachment A – Cooperative Agreement RAMSEY COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS FOR RICE CREEK BOULEVARD (County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 13) S.A.P. 062-593-004 Total Project Cost [estimated]: $33,850,000.00 City of Arden Hills Project Cost: $0 This Agreement is between the City of Arden Hills, a municipal corporation ("City") and Ramsey County, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, ("County") for construction of RICE CREEK BOULEVARD (County State Aid Highway 13) between Highway 96 and County H, as generally depicted on Exhibit A, and including the work described on the Engineer’s Cost Estimate for the Project that is attached as Exhibit B, and ownership of the project facilities as defined by this agreement and Exhibit C. RECITALS 1. The “Project” means and consists of the construction of Rice Creek Boulevard from CSAH 96 to County Road H (CSAH 9), and includes (a) the construction of a Roadway, Project Trunk Utilities, Private Utility Conduits, Trails, Street Lighting, Pedestrian Lighting, and Landscaping, all located within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way, as well as (b) the installation of the Booster Station and BMPs located outside of the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way; all as described on Exhibit B. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the definitions therefor that are set forth in this Agreement. 2. The Project is identified in Ramsey County's 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (“2026 – 2030 TIP”). 3. Portions of the Project have been designated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) as eligible for CSAH and MSA funds. 4. The Project has been designated as State Aid Project (S.A.P.) 062-593-004. 5. Rice Creek Boulevard within the Project limits is located within the City. AGREEMENTS 1. Definitions. In addition to defined terms set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the capitalized terms set below are defined as follows: 1.1. “Landscaping” means plantings to be installed within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right- of-Way. 1.2. “Pedestrian Lighting” means lights and poles to be installed within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way for the purpose of illuminating a Trail. 1.3. “Roadway” means the travelled way to be constructed within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way including the paved surface, base, sub-base, curb & gutter, medians, pavement striping, signs, curb ramps, access aprons, and appurtenances. 1.4. “Street Lighting” means lights and poles to be installed within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way for the purpose of illuminating the public street. 1.5. “Trails” means separated paved surfaces dedicated for pedestrian and bicycle use, greater than or equal to 8 feet in width (paved surface is asphalt), to be installed within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way. 2. Responsibility for Design Engineering 2.1. Plans, specifications, and proposals will be prepared in accordance with MnDOT State Aid requirements, Ramsey County design standards, the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC), and the City of Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual and Standard Detail Plates as they relate to City utilities. 2.2. The County will prepare plans, specifications, and proposals for the Project, which will include, among other things, the proposed construction, alignment, profiles, grades, cross sections, paving, concrete curb and gutter, medians, storm sewer, storm water treatment in conformance with the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan, pedestrian curb ramps, trails, landscaping, lighting, turf establishment, and trunk and other utilities. 2.3. Plans for the Project showing proposed construction will be presented to the TCAAP Joint Development Authority (“JDA”) and will be on file at Ramsey County Public Works Department. 3. Procurement and Award of Contract 3.1. The County will take bids in accordance with State law and County procedures. 3.2. The County will award a contract and pay the contractor from the funding sources identified for the Project in the 2026-2030 TIP. 4. Responsibility for Construction Engineering 4.1. The County shall perform or contract for the performance of the construction engineering for all elements of the Project. 4.2. Upon municipal trunk utilities passing all required testing and completion of punch list items applicable to the utility, County will turn over ownership of the municipal trunk utilities to the City. City can oversee, review, and verify testing procedures and results prior to acceptance. 5. Project Costs 5.1. Except as provided herein, the County and City will participate in the costs of construction in accordance with the Ramsey County Cost Participation Policy and approved in the 2026 – 2030 TIP. If there is a conflict between the Cost Participation Policy and this Agreement, this Agreement will prevail. 5.2. Subject to the provisions of Section 7 of this Agreement, and except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, the County shall pay all costs of construction of the Project. 5.3. Any costs associated with Project revisions after the completion of plans and specifications will be paid for by the party requesting the revisions. Revisions are subject to approval by the County. 5.4. Design Engineering Costs 5.4.1. The County shall pay the total design engineering fee associated with this Project. 5.5. Construction Engineering and Administration Costs 5.5.1. The County shall pay the entire construction engineering fee associated with this Project. 6. Construction Costs, Ownership, Maintenance, and Replacement 6.1. Roadway 6.1.1. The County will pay for the initial construction of the Roadway. 6.1.2. The County will own the roadway upon construction completion. 6.1.3. The County will be responsible for maintenance activities and expense post construction. 6.1.4. The County will be responsible for replacement of the roadway and elements of the roadway; the city will be responsible for the local cost share associated with the replacement of roadway components in accordance with the County’s Cost Participation Policy. 6.2. Municipal Utilities 6.2.1. The County will pay for the construction of the Trunk Utilities. For purposes hereof, “Trunk Utilities” includes the following: (a) the water main and related facilities and components within the Rice Creek Boulevard right-of way; (b) the sanitary sewer main and related facilities and components within the Rice Creek Boulevard right-of-way; (c) the storm sewer main, catch basins and leads located within the Rice Creek Boulevard right-of-way, and corresponding Best Management Practices areas located outside such right-of-way (“BMPs”); and (d) the booster station (to be located outside the Rice Creek Boulevard right-of way, within Old Snelling Avenue right-of-way) (the “Booster Station”). 6.2.2. The County will own the Trunk Utilities until completion of the construction of the Project, at which time ownership thereof shall be transferred to the City. Thereafter, the City shall own and maintain the Trunk Utilities (excluding the storm sewer catch basins, leads, and corresponding BMPs, which will be owned and maintained by the County). 6.2.3. The County will retain ownership of the Booster Station until such time as the Booster Station is put into service; at such time the ownership of the Booster Station and maintenance responsibility therefore shall be transferred to the City. 6.2.4. In addition, the County will reimburse the City for the costs of the following, which are not part of the Project: (a) the water main replacement previously installed by the City, located within Old Snelling Avenue right-of-way; and (b) the water main replacement to be installed by the City in 2027, to be located within Hamline Avenue (CSAH 50) right-of-way. The City shall be responsible for all costs of maintenance and replacement of such water mains. 6.3. Trails 6.3.1. The County will pay for and install the Trails and related pedestrian ramps. The Project does not include sidewalks. 6.3.2. The County shall own the Trails and related pedestrian ramps. 6.3.3. The City shall be responsible for all maintenance and preservation of the Trails and related pedestrian ramps, including but not limited to snow removal, sweeping, patching, panel replacement, crack sealing, etc. 6.3.4. The County will be responsible for the replacement of the Trails and related pedestrian ramps. 6.4. Private Utilities 6.4.1. The County will pay for and install private utility conduits as called out in the construction plans (“Private Utility Conduits”). 6.4.2. The County will own, and be responsible for permitting for the use of, the Private Utility Conduits. 6.4.3. The County will maintain, through permit provisions, the private utility conduits located within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way. 6.4.4. The County will be responsible for the replacement of private utility conduits within the Rice Creek Boulevard Right-of-Way in cooperation with lease holding utility users. 6.5. Street Lighting 6.5.1. The County will pay for and install Street Lighting. 6.5.2. The County will own, maintain, and replace the streetlights for roundabouts. (Roundabout lights to be identified in construction plans). The City will own, maintain and replace all other streetlights. 6.5.3. City will pay the electrical costs for all Street Lighting and invoice the County for the electrical costs related to the streetlights for the roundabouts, and County will reimburse City for such electrical costs. 6.6. Pedestrian Lighting 6.6.1. The County will pay for and install Pedestrian Lighting desired by the JDA. 6.6.2. The City will own all Pedestrian Lighting. 6.6.3. The City will maintain all Pedestrian Lighting. 6.6.4. The City will be responsible for replacement of all Pedestrian Lighting. 6.6.5. City will pay the electrical costs for all Pedestrian lighting. 6.7. Landscaping 6.7.1. The County will pay for and install Landscaping. 6.7.2. The County shall own and maintain the roundabout and median Landscaping which meets County standards. If the City desires enhanced Landscaping, the ownership of Landscaping and maintenance responsibilities therefor will transfer to the City. 6.7.3. For the warranty period from the Landscaping installation contractor (warranty to follow City standard landscape specification including a two-year warranty for installed trees, turf and grasses), the County will own, maintain (including mowing and watering), and replace the Landscaping located outside of the curbs of the Roadway, and will enforce the installation contractor’s warranty. Upon the expiration of such warranty period, ownership transfer of such Landscaping shall be negotiated between the County and City to determine the timeframe of said transfer. After transfer, the City will be responsible for all maintenance (including mowing and watering) and replacements of such Landscaping. 6.8. City fiber conduit and handholes 6.8.1. The County will pay for and install the City fiber conduit and handholes. 6.8.2. The City will own the City fiber conduit and handholes. 6.8.3. The City will maintain the City fiber conduit and handholes. 6.8.4. The City will be responsible for replacement of the City fiber conduit and handholes. 7.County Right to Recover Trunk Utilities Costs Through Chapter 429 Assessments 7.1. The City acknowledges that the County intends to recover the costs of constructing the Project from the developer or developers of Outlots A and B, Rice Creek Commons, Second Addition (“Outlots A and B”), at the time they are developed. 7.2. Without limiting the foregoing, City and County agree that the County shall have the right to recover its costs for the construction of the Trunk Utilities via assessments upon Outlots A and B under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 (“Chapter 429”, and such assessments, the “Chapter 429 Assessments”), as follows: 7.2.1. County, as the sole owner of Outlots A and B, will have the right to petition the City for the construction of the Trunk Utilities (the “Trunk Utilities Project”). 7.2.2. If County elects to so petition the City, City and County will enter into a Petition and Waiver Agreement to evidence the County’s petition for the Trunk Utilities Project and pursuant to which the County will agree that Outlots A and B will be assessed for 100% of the costs of the Trunk Utilities Project, and will waive the right to appeal. 7.2.3. County will provide a feasibility report for the Trunk Utilities Project to the City and provide all other information necessary under Chapter 429 required in order for City to be able to order the Trunk Utilities Project. 7.2.4. City will order the Trunk Utilities Project in accordance with Chapter 429 and will direct County to perform the Trunk Utilities Project work on City’s behalf as part of the overall construction of the Project. The County will perform such work at its cost. 7.2.5. The County shall have the right to determine: (a) the repayment period of the Chapter 429 Assessments; (b) whether or not to include an interest component; and (c) how the Chapter 429 Assessments may be re-apportioned among parcels upon subdivision of Outlots A and B. 7.2.6. City and County agree that the Chapter 429 Assessments against Outlots A and B will be deferred until the development of each such Outlot, and that, when collected, the County will retain the Chapter 429 Assessments collected to reimburse itself for the cost of the Trunk Utilities Project, and City shall have no right or claim to the Chapter 429 Assessments. 8. The City and County shall indemnify, defend, and hold each other harmless against any and all liability, losses, costs, damages, expenses, claims, or actions, including attorney's fees, which the indemnified party, its officials, agents, or employees may hereafter sustain, incur, or be required to pay, arising out of or by reason of any act or omission of the indemnifying party, its officials, agents, or employees, in the execution, performance, or failure to adequately perform the indemnifying party's obligation pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver by the County or the City of any statutory or common law immunities, limits, or exceptions on liability. 9. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by mutual agreement of the parties. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIALLY BLANK. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By: _______________________________ Date:_______________________ Mayor By: _______________________________ Date:_______________________ Director of Public Works Approved by the Office of Financial Services: By: _______________________________ Approved as to Form: By: _______________________________ City Attorney RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA _________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Ling Becker, County Manager Approval recommended: _________________________________ Brian Isaacson, Director Public Works Department Approved as to form: _________________________________ Assistant County Attorney EXHIBIT A DEPICTION OF PROJECT LOCATION AND LIMITS 905 905 905 T H U M B R O A D COUN T Y R O A D H U S - H I G H W A Y 1 0 HIGH W A Y 9 6 W P- 1 P- 5 P- 4 W- 1 P- 6 W- 2 P- 1 3 B P- 1 3 A W- 5 W- 4 P- 1 1 P- 1 2 P- 8 P- 9 P- 7 W- 3 EX I S T I N G W E T L A N D SA N I T A R Y L I F T S T A T I O N RI C E C R E E K EN V I R O N M E N T A L C O R R I D O R ( A L L PR O P O S E D W E T L A N D S A N D P O N D S ) PR O P O S E D P E D E S T R I A N B R I D G E PR O P O S E D W A T E R M A I N P I P E JA C K I N G U N D E R H I G H W A Y 9 6 W 12 " A N D 1 6 " D U A L H D P E F O R C E M A I N S I N 36 " C A S I N G U N D E R C R E E K M E A N D E R CO N N E C T I O N T O E X I S T I N G ST O R M S E W E R N E T W O R K BU I L D I N G 1 1 6 FO R M E R BU I L D I N G 1 0 3 SI T E K OU T L O T B OU T L O T K OU T L O T J OU T L O T I OU T L O T H OU T L O T G MA N I F O L D B U I L D I N G OU T L O T F SI T E I FO R M E R BU I L D I N G 5 0 2 OU T L O T E OU T L O T G OU T L O T D LE G E N D : EX I S T I N G S T O R M S E W E R EX I S T I N G S A N I T A R Y S E W E R EX I S T I N G W A T E R M A I N PR O P O S E D S T O R M S E W E R PR O P O S E D S A N I T A R Y S E W E R PR O P O S E D W A T E R M A I N PR O P O S E D R O A D W A Y P A V E M E N T PR O P O S E D P A V E D S H O U L D E R PR O P O S E D C O N C R E T E S I D E W A L K PR O P O S E D B I T U M I N O U S S H A R E D U S E P A T H PR O P O S E D C O N C R E T E M E D I A N EX I S T I N G W E T L A N D PU B L I C W E T L A N D PR I V A T E W E T L A N D PU B L I C P O N D PR I V A T E P O N D BO O S T E R S T A T I O N I N S E T I- 6 9 4 SNELLING AVE N PA R K S H O R E D R OV E R A L L P R O J E C T L A Y O U T RI C E C R E E K C O M M O N S NO R T H CC lll l lllll l l GGG |||||||||||| OE OE OE OE OE OEOEOEOEOEOEOEOE F F F F F F F F F F >>>>>>>>> >> >> >> S S l l l llllllllllll l SHEET B o l t o n & M e n k , I n c . 20 2 6 , A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d c H: \ K I M L E Y H O _ P R \ 0 T 4 1 3 3 5 5 2 0 0 0 \ C A D \ C 3 D \ S D B 1 3 3 5 5 2 B o o s t e r S t a t i o n \ 1 3 3 5 5 2 C 6 0 1 . d w g 3/ 1 2 / 2 0 2 6 1 : 0 7 : 2 2 P M DESIGNED DRAWN CHECKED CLIENT PROJ. NO. ISSUED FOR DATENO.RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA BOOSTER STATION DATELIC. NO. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. SIGNER'S NAME XXXXX MM/DD/YYYY 1 3 2 R R FEETSCALE 0 50 100 HORZ. SITE PLAN EXHIBIT B ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST RICE CREEK BOULEVARD (RCB) - COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE: ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 12,230,000$ BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS 4,000,000$ PROJECT TRUNK UTILITIES (WATERMAIN, SANITARY, STORM SEWER INCLUDING BMPS)13,150,000$ PRIVATE UTILITY CONDUITS 300,000$ TRAIL 2,280,000$ STREET LIGHTING 350,000$ PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING 1,190,000$ LANDSCAPING 350,000$ TOTAL 33,850,000$ NOTES: Improvement Description 1. Estimated Costs Include 10% Construction Contingency 2. Estimated Costs do not include Indirect Costs (Eng, Admin, Financing, Etc) Amount RICE CREEK COMMONS SITE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE COST 90% DESIGN SUMMARY June 9th, 2026 (included in Roadway Improvemetns in attached Agreement) * *also includes Booster Station EXHIBIT C EXPLANATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET OWNERSHIP (Post-Construction) Asset Installed By Paid For By Owned By Maintained By Roadway & Bridge County County County County Municipal Trunk Utilities* County County City City Trails County County County City Priv Util Conduits – County (as shown in final plans) County County County County Priv Util Conduits - City County County City City Street Lighting – RAB* County County County County Street Lighting – Non-RAB* County County City City Pedestrian Lighting County County City City Landscaping County County City City *Utility and street light ownership will be called out in the final design plans. CERTIFICATION: STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OFARDEN HILLS I, the undersigned, City Clerk of Arden Hills, Minnesota, hereby certify that the copy of the resolution attached: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX ENTERING INTO RAMSEY COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. PWKS2024- 08 FOR RICE CREEK BOULEVARD (County State Aid Highway 13) is a true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills on the XXth day of_________, 2025, on file at City Hall. WITNESS my hand this XXth day of __________, 2025. AGENDA ITEM – 8F MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Adoption of an Election (Noncommercial) Sign Enforcement Policy Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Adoption of an Election (Noncommercial) Sign Enforcement Policy. Background At the June 22, 2026, Council work session, Staff reviewed the city’s existing zoning code regulations associated with temporary non-commercial signs, specifically election signs and provided different options for code amendments. Council directed staff to produce clearer guidance for property owners, residents, and candidates as well as a policy or procedure associated with enforcement. During the July 13, 2026, Council work session, Staff presented a draft policy for election sign enforcement. Members of the City Council stated an expectation for a clear policy that is fairly easy to enforce. Council requested staff prepare a final draft for consideration and adoption on July 27, 2026. Discussion The policy (Attachment A) represents a refinement of the draft policy presented at the July 13, 2026, work session. Specifically, it addresses clarity regarding what will happen to signs that are found in violation of the requirements in Chapter 13 – Signs of the City of Arden Hills code of ordinances. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 211B. Fair Campaign Practices offers clear direction to municipalities regarding the timing of election season for statewide elections, and that noncommercial signs of any size or number must be allowed during election season: Page 2 of 2 211B.045 NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS EXEMPTION. All noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number beginning 46 days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the state general election. Municipal ordinances may regulate the size and number of noncommercial signs at other times.1 Arden Hills Code of Ordinances identifies an exemption for noncommercial signs in an election year in Chapter 12, Section 1230.01 Exemptions: Subd. 2 Non-commercial Signs in an Election Year. In years where a federal, state or local government election is conducted within the city, non-commercial signs may be posted no more than 70 days prior to that election. These non-commercial signs shall be placed in accordance with Section 1230.02 and 1250.03 Subd 2, 3, and 4. Those responsible for posting the signs shall remove any signs within 10 days following an election. Based on the above, for any primary associated with 2026 state offices, signs can be up from June 26, 2026 (46 days before the primary on August 11, 2026) until 10 days after the General Election. For city offices, signs may be posted from August 25, 2026, until 10 days after the General Election. The General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Signs must be removed by Friday, November 13, 2026. Statute also bars campaign signs within 100 ft of buildings where voting occurs, including for early and absentee voting and on Primary and General Election Day(s). State statute associated with Rights of Way (Minn. Stat. §§ 160.27, 173.15) bars placing signs in a state/county/city road right-of-way without the road authority's permission, and the Outdoor Advertising Control Act bars advertising on utility poles, trees/shrubs, or painted on rocks/natural features. Arden Hills does allow campaign/election signs in Rights of Way under municipal control and does not enforce laws associated with other Rights of Way. To summarize the attached policy in brief: - Signs must be five feet back from the edge of the roadway or back of curb where there is a curb. - Signs found to be closer than five feet to the edge will be moved to comply with the rules and educational materials will be placed at the front door of the property. - If there is not sufficient room to place the sign in a similar and compliant location, staff will remove the sign and place it and educational materials at the front door of the property. - The guidance document for candidates will be refined based on Council feedback on July 13, 2026. Budget Impact The potential budget impacts generally relate to the frequency, nature, and impact to staff time responding to and investigating complaints about signs. Attachments A. Draft enforcement policy/procedure with redlines B. Clean copy of election sign enforcement policy 1 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/211B.11 (accessed June 2026) Page 1 of 2 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Election Sign Enforcement Policy Approval Date: This policy explains how the City of Arden Hills reviews and enforces complaints about election and campaign signs placed under City Code Chapter 12 (Signs) and Minnesota Statutes. It gives candidates, campaigns, and residents a clear, consistent process for what happens when a sign is found out of compliance. For the placement rules themselves — where signs may go, how large they may be, and when they must go up and come down — see the City’s companion handout, Where to Place Your Election Signs, or City Code §§ 1230.01 Subd. 2, 1230.02, and 1250.03. How a complaint gets started: • A resident, candidate, or campaign submits a complaint to Community Development / Code Enforcement. • City staff observe an obvious or flagrant violation in the course of normal business — most often a sign that creates a safety issue or sits squarely on public property. City staff does do not routinely patrol looking for every possible violation; enforcement is driven by complaints. and by what staff plainly observe.. The identity of anyone who reports a violation is kept confidential to the extent allowed by law. Responsibility for each sign: A resident, candidate, or campaign submits a complaint to Community Development / Code Enforcement by calling, emailing, or using the “Request Tracker” online form. Every sign is presumed to be the responsibility of the candidate, campaign, or organization it promotes. Candidates are encouraged to give Community Development the name and contact information for at least one additional person authorized to respond to a violation notice on the campaign’s behalf, in case the candidate cannot be reached directly. Standard review process: Following a complaint, city staff confirm whether the sign is out of compliance with City Code or Minnesota Statutes. City staff may approach election sign enforcement in one of three ways: 1. Staff make a reasonable attempt to notify the property owner — or the responsible party, if the property owner is unknown — of the violation by removing the sign and placing it and the handout, “Where to Place Your Election Signs” in a safe location near the property’s primary entrance. • Signs may be moved to a compliant location in the same area. • If moving the sign places it in or on a roadway, sidewalk, or trail, the sign will be returned to the front door of the nearest property along with information about proper placement. Page 2 of 2 • If a sign cannot be safely relocated or returned to the property owner, it will be placed within the trash enclosure located at City Hall. Candidates will be notified this has occurred. Signs will be disposed of ten days after the election. There is no need to arrange for pick up. When a sign may be removed immediately, without prior notice: • It is placed on land owned by the City. (City Code §§ 1230.01 Subd. 2, 1250.03 Subd. 2.B). • Located within 100 feet of a polling place for early and election day voting. • It is attached to a utility pole, tree, street sign, stoplight, or municipality-maintained fence, or is otherwise prohibited under City Code § 1230.02. • It sits within the clear-vision area at an intersection or otherwise creates a safety hazard for drivers or pedestrians and a propertythe owner of record is not readily apparent. • It is found in violation within 48 hours of a primary or general election, when there is not enough time to notify the responsible party before Election Day. What happens to When a sign the City removesis removed: • If political campaign signs are found to be in violation and removed by city staff, the signs will be placed within the trash enclosure located at City Hall. Candidates will be notified this has occurred. Signs will be disposed of ten days after the election. • OwnersCandidates/Property owners may contact Community Development at 651-792- 7800 to confirm whether a removed sign is available. There is no need to arrange pickup. • The City is not responsible for damage to a sign that was placed in the right-of-way, including any damage that occurs during removal or storage (City Code § 1250.03 Subd. 4.) Election Day: Minnesota law separately prohibits campaign signs and other campaign materials within 100 feet of a building where voting is taking place on Election Day (Minn. Stat. § 211B.11). This applies regardless of whether the sign otherwise complies with City Code. Questions or disagree with a violation notice: Contact Community Development. Staff will explain the basis for the violation and, where appropriate, the City’s standard code-compliance process — including the opportunity to correct a violation — applies. Authority: City Code Chapter 12 (Signs), §§ 1230.01 Subd. 2, 1230.02, and 1250.03; Minnesota Statutes §§ 211B.045 and 211B.11. Page 1 of 2 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Election Sign Enforcement Policy Approval Date: This policy explains how the City of Arden Hills reviews and enforces complaints about election and campaign signs placed under City Code Chapter 12 (Signs) and Minnesota Statutes. It gives candidates, campaigns, and residents a clear, consistent process for what happens when a sign is found out of compliance. For the placement rules themselves — where signs may go, how large they may be, and when they must go up and come down — see the City’s companion handout, Where to Place Your Election Signs, or City Code §§ 1230.01 Subd. 2, 1230.02, and 1250.03. City staff do not routinely patrol looking for every possible violation; enforcement is driven by complaints. The identity of anyone who reports a violation is kept confidential to the extent allowed by law. A resident, candidate, or campaign submits a complaint to Community Development / Code Enforcement by calling, emailing, or using the “Request Tracker” online form. Every sign is presumed to be the responsibility of the candidate, campaign, or organization it promotes. Candidates are encouraged to give Community Development the name and contact information for at least one additional person authorized to respond to a violation notice on the campaign’s behalf, in case the candidate cannot be reached directly. Standard review process: Following a complaint, city staff confirm whether the sign is out of compliance with City Code or Minnesota Statutes. City staff may approach election sign enforcement in one of three ways: • Signs may be moved to a compliant location in the same area. • If moving the sign places it in or on a roadway, sidewalk, or trail, the sign will be returned to the front door of the nearest property along with information about proper placement. • If a sign cannot be safely relocated or returned to the property owner, it will be placed within the trash enclosure located at City Hall. Candidates will be notified this has occurred. Signs will be disposed of ten days after the election. There is no need to arrange for pick up. When a sign may be removed immediately: • It is placed on land owned by the City. (City Code §§ 1230.01 Subd. 2, 1250.03 Subd. 2.B). • Located within 100 feet of a polling place for early and election day voting. • It is attached to a utility pole, tree, street sign, stoplight, or municipality-maintained fence, or is otherwise prohibited under City Code § 1230.02. Page 2 of 2 • It sits within the clear-vision area at an intersection or otherwise creates a safety hazard for drivers or pedestrians and the owner is not readily apparent. When a sign is removed: • If political campaign signs are found to be in violation and removed by city staff, the signs will be placed within the trash enclosure located at City Hall. Candidates will be notified this has occurred. Signs will be disposed of ten days after the election. • Candidates/Property owners may contact Community Development at 651-792-7800 to confirm whether a removed sign is available. There is no need to arrange pickup. • The City is not responsible for damage to a sign that was placed in the right-of-way, including any damage that occurs during removal or storage (City Code § 1250.03 Subd. 4.) Election Day: Minnesota law separately prohibits campaign signs and other campaign materials within 100 feet of a building where voting is taking place on Election Day (Minn. Stat. § 211B.11). This applies regardless of whether the sign otherwise complies with City Code. Questions or disagree with a violation notice: Contact Community Development. Staff will explain the basis for the violation and, where appropriate, the City’s standard code-compliance process — including the opportunity to correct a violation — applies. Authority: City Code Chapter 12 (Signs), §§ 1230.01 Subd. 2, 1230.02, and 1250.03; Minnesota Statutes §§ 211B.045 and 211B.11. Page 1 of 2 CONSENT ITEM – 8G MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer SUBJECT: Adoption of the Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026 Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: •Adoption of the Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual 2026. Background/Discussion Public Works maintains a design manual intended to provide developers, engineers, and architects with a comprehensive resource relative to the specific design criteria and practices required by Arden Hills Public Works for both public improvement projects and private development projects that include public infrastructure. This manual would apply to the entire city and is referenced as a required standard within City Code Chapters 11 – Subdivision and Chapter 13 – Zoning Code (Arden Hills City Code and TCAAP Redevelopment Code). The manual includes the following main components: A.A narrative overview of city design standards that pertain to site grading, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, and roadway improvements. a. Note that there are separate requirements for redevelopment in Rice Creek Commons (also known as the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site) based on the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) in comparison to the rest of the city. Reference Section 1380 of the Arden Hills Code of Ordinances for more information. Page 2 of 2 B. City standard detail plates for incorporation into construction documents. City staff has prepared the latest version of the Public Works Design Manual 2026 as Attachment A which includes specific updates on design criteria that needed Council input from recent discussions (i.e. May 27 and July 28, 2025 and April 27, 2026 work sessions) related to street and pedestrian lighting and multi-use trails. In addition, design standards are recited from the adopted language of the TRC and the manual has general updates from MnDOT and the City Engineers Association of Minnesota for standard specifications that shall be set based on their guidelines for these types of improvements/projects. City staff recommends the City Council adopt the Public Works Design Manual 2026. Attachments Attachment A – Public Works Design Manual 2026 Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 PUBLIC WORKS DESIGN MANUAL 2026 Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 I. INTRODUCTION This manual is intended to provide developers, engineers, and architects with a comprehensive resource relative to the specific design criteria and practices required by Arden Hills Public Works for both public improvement projects and private development projects that include public infrastructure. The manual includes the following main components: A. A narrative overview of city design standards that pertain to site grading, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, and roadway improvements. a. Note that there are separate requirements for redevelopment in the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site based on the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) in comparison to the rest of the city. Reference Section 1380 of the Arden Hills Code of Ordinances for more information. B. City standard detail plates for incorporation into construction documents. City standard specifications and required bidding and contracting documents for public improvement projects are not included in this manual but example documents can be provided upon request. Designers and Engineers shall utilize professional judgement regarding the appropriateness of including special provisions, standard specifications, standard detail plates that may be required for a particular project as well as drafting additional specifications as appropriate to address the unique characteristics of each project. II. DESIGN STANDARDS The design and construction of public infrastructure facilities shall be performed in accordance with the most recent editions of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) "Standard Specifications for Construction" and any amendments thereto, and the "City Engineers Association of Minnesota Standard Specifications" as published by the City Engineers Association of Minnesota, and the City of Arden Hills Standard Specifications and Detail Plates or as modified herein. All designs must incorporate the requirements identified in the City’s Comprehensive Plans in effect at the time of the infrastructure design and installation. A. GRADING/DRAINAGE/EROSION CONTROL/SITE RESTORATION This work shall be done in accordance with the most recent additions of the "MnDOT Standard Specifications for Construction", the "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" (Best Management Practices) prepared by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Rice Creek Watershed District requirements, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, and the latest City of Arden Hills Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 Standard Specifications and Erosion Control Detail Plates. These specifications and planning handbooks will guide the developer and their engineer in protecting the land and water resources of the city during land development and public infrastructure improvement projects. The City requires the following for submittal of grading, drainage, and erosion control plans in accordance with the Arden Hills Zoning Code. These requirements shall be incorporated into public improvements projects as appropriate. 1. The Developer (or City’s Engineering Consultant) shall prepare the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and obtain all required regulatory agency permits and approvals including those from the MPCA for "General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity" and applicable Watershed District. 2. Show adjacent plats, parcels, property lines, easements of record, section lines, streets, existing utilities and drainage facilities, etc. 3. Signature of professional engineer licensed in the State of Minnesota. 4. Show City of Arden Hills project number on the plan or title page, if applicable. 5. Show all existing and proposed grades. Required standard is 2' contours with existing contours shown as dashed or screened and proposed contours shown as solid. Standard scale is 1" = 50' or less depending on the amount of detail required. All 10’ contours shall be regularly labeled. 6. Extend existing 2' contour lines a minimum of 100' beyond the property boundary, 10 feet beyond street right-of-way or more as needed to accurately depict the existing drainage patterns. Roadway project cross sections shall extend 10 feet beyond right-of-way. 7. Show the benchmark utilized and the limits of construction. 8. Maximum 1:3 slopes are allowed in "maintained" areas, except as approved by the City Engineer. 9. Show the NWL and HWL for ponds, lakes, wetlands, and rivers based upon the most recent Watershed Surface Water Management Plan criteria. 10. For development projects that include houses or buildings, show each proposed house or building pad, show the type of proposed structure/house to be built such as R or WO for rambler or walkout. Also, show the garage floor, first floor and basement walkout elevations. 11. Lowest building floor and building opening elevations shall be set to provide sufficient freeboard in accordance with the Rice Creek Watershed District stormwater management requirements. The current requirements, as of this Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 publication, are summarized below (but the latest revision or modification of RCWD rules shall apply): 12. All driveways shall have a minimum grade of 0.5% and/or the garage floor elevation must be a minimum of 1.5-feet above the flowline of the curb. Maximum driveway slopes shall be 10%, except as approved by the City Engineer. 13. Show removal of all trees and brush below the normal water level that will be impacted from existing and newly created ponding areas. 14. Show or define access routes for maintenance purposes to all inlets or outlets at ponding areas (must be maximum of 8% grade, 2% cross slope and 12-feet wide). The plans shall identify the proposed surface material for the access route and will require approval by the City Engineer. 15. Upon completion of grading, the developer is required to provide the City with an "as-built" grading plan certifying the actual grades of the site including house pad and lowest exposed structure elevations of existing and proposed. The as-built record plans shall be submitted in pdf format and a GIS shapefile that can easily be incorporated into the City's GIS and asset management systems. 16. Provide existing and proposed hydrologic/hydraulic calculations per City and Rice Creek Watershed Storm Water Management Standards. 17. Provide pre- and post-detailed hydrologic/hydraulic calculations for stormwater ponds and wetlands verifying location and capacity adequacy of all overland drainage routes. Consult Rice Creek Watershed for further detail on design criteria. 18. All projects that disturb the existing condition, expose soils, and remove vegetation shall provide an erosion and sediment control plan that meets Rice Creek Watershed District requirements. If land disturbances exceed state NPDES criteria, then a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan that meets NPDES requirement is also required. Show the location of silt fence and all other erosion control devices. Note that all silt fences must be installed by the contractor and inspected by the City prior to any site work. Construction areas adjacent to existing water bodies such as wetlands, creeks, ponds, or lakes shall have redundant erosion control BMP’s installed, as required. The appropriate category of Rolled Erosion Prevention Products (REPP) shall be installed in accordance with the current MnDOT specification. Natural netting is required. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 19. All drainage plans shall be consistent with the Rice Creek Watershed criteria and City of Arden Hills Local Surface Water Management Plan. B. SANITARY SEWER All sanitary sewer and appurtenances shall be checked for conformance with the design criteria specified in the Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities – 2014 edition of the Great Lakes – Upper Mississippi River Board of State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers (10 State Standards) or latest revision and as modified herein. 1. The Developer (or City’s Engineering Consultant) shall obtain all regulatory agency permits and approvals including those from the MPCA and Metropolitan Council Environmental Services prior to beginning construction. 2. All materials and construction shall meet the latest City of Arden Hills standard specifications. 3. The number of capita per dwelling units used in design calculations shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer. Utilization of the MCES SAC methodology shall be acceptable for determining design wastewater flows. 4. Manholes shall be placed on street centerline to the greatest extent possible. Other locations outside the wheel paths (3-feet and 9-feet off centerline) may be allowed with City approval. 5. The maximum spacing between manholes is 400-feet unless approved by the City Engineer. 6. Manholes are required on the terminus end of all stubs if the line will be active. 7. Drop manholes are required when the pipe inverts are greater than 2-feet apart. 8. Any connections to existing manholes shall be core drilled. If the pipe diameters of the existing and proposed pipes are the same, then the invert elevations shall drop 0.10 feet through the manhole. If the pipe diameters are different, then the 8/10ths line of the two pipes shall match at the manhole. 9. Maintain a minimum of 10-feet of horizontal separation between the sanitary sewer and all watermains. At crossing locations, 18-inches of vertical separation is required. 10. The minimum slopes for sanitary sewer shall meet the most recent 10 state standards guidelines and summarized as follows: Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 SIZE OF PIPE MINIMUM SLOPE 8" 0.40% 10" 0.28% 12" 0.22% 15" 18” 0.15% 0.12% 11. Show on the plans the existing and proposed sanitary sewer in plan and profile view along with other existing and proposed utilities in the construction zone. Pipes in profile view shall show diameter, type, class, grade, and length between manholes. Manholes in profile view shall show all invert elevations/directions and rim elevations. 12. Sanitary sewer services shall be installed a minimum of 8-feet in depth below the surface, or insulation for frost protection shall be installed. 13. If the sanitary sewer is to be installed less than 10-feet deep within private property, the utility easement or right of way shall be a minimum of 20-feet wide with the pipe centered in the easement. If the sanitary sewer is 10-feet deep or greater, then the easement shall be at least twice as wide as the depth, or as required by the City. Show these utility easements on the construction plans and final plat. 14. Trunk sanitary sewers shall be designed to promote a laminar flow through the sewer system. Junction manholes should be designed to limit the hydraulic head increase by matching hydraulic flow lines and by providing smooth transition angles. 15. No manhole shall be located within a designed ponding/flowage easement without City approval. If such location is unavoidable, then the structure may be required to be constructed to a higher elevation to avoid flooding, to tolerate frost action, and of water-tight materials. 16. Private service lines shall be sized in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code – Chapter 4715. 17. The sewer service shall be included in the pressure and leakage testing requirements for the main lines. Minimum grade for sanitary service stubs shall be ⅛-inch per foot (1%). 18. Developers are responsible for constructing services from the mainline pipe to the right-of-way line, if the desired service does not already exist. Services shall be capped, tracer wire exposed, and marked with a 2" x 2" wood marker with steel fence post painted green that extends out of the finished grade, in accordance with city standard details. 19. Cleanouts are required at 100-foot intervals, including the riser, on sanitary sewer services. All sanitary sewer cleanouts must have a locatable, threaded, metal cap exposed at the surface. All sanitary sewer cleanouts constructed in paved areas require the installation of a meter box and cover for ease of access Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 to the cleanout. 20. Sewer services shall be connected to a wye on the main and shall not be constructed directly into manholes, unless approved by the City. Approved connections to a manhole require a KOR-N-SEAL connection, or approved equal, and must match the manhole invert. 21. The Developer or City’s Consulting Engineer, upon the completion of the construction of sanitary sewer, is required to submit an as-built record plan of the sanitary sewer including locations of manholes, tracer wire locate boxes, anode rods, invert elevations, pipe gradients, bury depth and service wye locations. Record drawings shall strikethrough design values and provide built values. The as-built record plans shall be submitted in pdf format and a GIS shapefile that can easily be incorporated into the City's GIS and asset management systems. 22. Sanitary sewer testing shall be performed in accordance with city requirements and the referenced specification(s), except as modified herein. a. Deflection Testing • Deflection testing and televising shall be conducted after the final backfill has been in place for 30 days. • Deflection tests performed on the sanitary sewer will be performed in accordance with the referenced specification(s). b. Leakage Testing • Air testing and hydrostatic testing will be performed in accordance with the referenced specification(s). However, leakage testing will not be necessary where existing services are connected directly to the new sewer as its is being constructed. c. Cleaning & Televising • Cleaning and televising of the new sanitary sewer main is required after the installation and backfill are complete and prior to placement of roadway aggregate base or pavement. d. Continuity Testing • Verification that the sanitary sewer system is traceable in its entirety will be performed in accordance with the referenced specification(s). C. WATERMAIN 1. All materials and construction shall meet the latest City of Arden Hills standard specifications. 2. Minimum mainline watermain pipe size shall be 8-inches in diameter. The City, at its discretion, may evaluate the impact of the development within its water system model and if larger diameter watermain is necessary, the Developer shall incorporate the required diameter into the plans. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 3. Type of pipe shall be C900 PVC or Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) Class 52 wrapped in polyethylene encasement. 4. Hydrants shall be installed at the maximum spacing identified and at every intersection. The maximum hydrant spacing is 600-feet for low/medium density residential zoning and 500-feet for commercial, industrial, and high-density residential zoning. Hydrants shall be as specified in the City Standard Detail, including color. 5. All watermain and water services shall be installed with a 7.5-foot bury depth. 6. All watermain shall include tracer wire to be furnished and installed along trunk watermains and service lines to the building in accordance with the current version of the Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) Tracer Wire Specification Guide & Details for Underground Utility Location System, or as amended in these city standards/detail plates. 7. All watermain shall be installed to meet Minnesota Department of Health regulations. Developer shall obtain MDH permit for watermain construction and provide a copy to the City prior to beginning construction. 8. If the project geotechnical report indicates soil conditions are corrosive, watermain shall be installed with approved cathodic protection measures. 9. If the public watermain is to be installed less than 10-feet deep within private property, the easement shall be a minimum of 20-feet wide with the pipe centered in the easement. If the watermain is 10-feet' deep or greater, then the easement shall be twice as wide as the depth or as required by the City. 10. Maintain a minimum of 10-feet of horizontal separation between the watermain and all sewers. Where 10-feet of horizontal separation is not able to be maintained at crossing locations, a minimum of 18-inches of vertical separation (watermain above sanitary sewer) shall be provided. 11. The Developer, or City’s Consulting Engineer, upon the completion of the construction of watermain is required to submit an as-built record plan of the watermain including locations of fittings, gate valves, hydrants, tracer wire locate boxes, anode rods, bury depth and service tap locations. Record drawings shall strikethrough design values and provide built values. The as-built record plans shall be submitted in pdf format and a GIS shapefile that can easily be incorporated into the City's GIS and asset management systems. 12. Show or define access routes for maintenance purposes to all gate valves or other water infrastructure outside the public right-of-way (8% maximum grade, 2% cross slope, and 12-feet wide). Access easements shall be dedicated at the time of final platting to provide this access. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 13. Watermain testing shall be performed in accordance with city requirements and the referenced specification(s), except as modified herein. a. Hydrostatic Testing • Hydrostatic tests will be conducted in accordance with the referenced specification. Individual tests from valve to valve are required. These tests will be conducted prior to the bacteriological tests required with the disinfection of the main. No drop in pressure will be allowed during the last two hours of the pressure test. • Water services, including corporation and curb stops, will be tested. The Contractor may choose to include services at the time of watermain testing or as a separate operation at a reduced pressure of 100 PSIG. If performed separately, testing will be done with the corporation stops open. b. Disinfection • Disinfect and complete bacteriological testing on all temporary and permanent water distribution systems in accordance with the provisions of AWWA C651. • Testing Options A and B as described in AWWA C651 and below will be required for the bacteriological testing for total coliform analysis. • Option A: Before approving a main for release, take an initial set of samples after flushing and then resample again after a minimum of 16 hours using the sampling site procedures outlined. Both sets of samples must pass for the main to be approved for release. • Option B: Before approving a main for release, flush the main and let it sit for a minimum of 16 hours without any water use. Then collect, using the sampling site procedures outlined and without flushing the main, two sets of samples a minimum of 15 minutes apart while the sampling taps are left running. Both sets of samples must pass for the main to be approved for release. • If the initial disinfection fails to produce satisfactory bacteriological results, or if other results indicate unacceptable water quality, the main may be re-flushed and will be resampled. If check samples fail to produce acceptable results, the main will be re-chlorinated by the continuous-feed or slug method until satisfactory results are obtained. • No lines will be placed in service until a satisfactory result is obtained. c. Continuity Testing • Verification that the watermain system is traceable in its entirety will be performed in accordance with the referenced specification(s). D. STORM SEWER 1. All materials and construction shall meet the latest City of Arden Hills standard specifications. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 2. All storm sewer design elements shall meet all applicable Rice Creek Watershed District requirements. 3. Stormwater management plans shall be in accordance with RCWD stormwater management rules/requirements and/or MnDOT State Aid drainage requirements, where applicable. 4. Stormwater management plans shall use design criteria utilizing a hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory to analyze the stormwater runoff and proposed development such as the Soil Conservation Service TR-55 Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds. 5. Drainage calculations shall be submitted to show the sizing of pipe, ponds, and emergency overflow spillways. Pond calculations shall utilize NOAA Atlas 14 storm event hydrograph data to analyze a 2-year, 10-year, 50-year and 100-year frequency, 24-hour storm event using a modeling program such as HydroCAD or approved alternative. Any assumption used in the design should be included with the calculations. Stormwater ponds shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Rice Creek Watershed requirements based on criteria from the National Urban Runoff Program (NURP). 6. Provide for overflow routes to drain low points along streets or lot lines to ensure a freeboard in accordance with RCWD stormwater requirements (refer to “Grading” section for applicable 100-feet HWL and EOF freeboard requirements). Design criteria verifying the adequacy of the overland drainage route capacity is required. At low points in the street, the catch basin grates shall be assumed to be 50% plugged for design purposes. 7. The storm sewer alignment shall follow the sanitary sewer and watermain alignment where practical with a minimum of 10-feet of separation. Storm sewer placed along the curb alignment shall be along the curb opposite the watermain to maintain the required 10-feet of separation. 8. Catch basins shall be located on the tangent section of the curb at a point 3-feet from the radius. Mid-radius of catch basins located at sidewalk/trail entrance points will not be allowed. Also, catch basins shall be designed to collect drainage from the upstream side of the intersection. 9. The maximum spacing between manholes is 400-feet, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. 10. Manhole steps will be aligned and over the downstream side of the manhole. Steps within manholes will be: 1"+ horizontal alignment 1"+ vertical alignment with 16" spacing as the standard Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 11. Any connections to existing manholes or catch basins shall be core drilled or the opening cut out with a concrete saw. No jack hammering or breaking the structures with a maul is permitted. Also, all connections to an existing system will require a manhole for access. 12. To the greatest extent possible, manholes shall be placed in paved surfaces outside of wheel paths (3-feet and 9-feet off centerline) or other readily accessible areas. 13. Minimum pipe size shall be 15-inches in diameter, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer due to constraints. 14. Type of pipe shall be Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP). All storm sewer pipe beneath roadways or pavement shall be Class 5. The table below shows the allowable class of pipe for storm sewer outside of the roadway: PIPE DIAM. CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 CLASS 5 12" – 18" X 21" X X 24" – 33" X X X > 36" X X X X Show the class of pipe in the profile view only. For areas outside of the roadway, the City may allow the use of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) pipe, at the City Engineer’s sole discretion. Under no circumstances will galvanized/steel corrugated metal pipe (CMP), or other pipe styles not noted above, be allowed. 15. Aprons or flared-end sections shall be placed at all locations where the storm sewer outlets to a ponding area. All outlet flared-end sections above the NWL of the pond shall be furnished with hot dipped galvanized trash guards. All trash guard installations will be subject to approval by the City Engineer. 16. Outlet control structures from ponding areas are required as directed by the City. Location and appearance of outlet structures shall be subject to City approval and may require landscape screening. 17. Riprap and filter blanket shall be placed at all outlet flared-end sections. The placement of the riprap shall be hand placed. The minimum class of riprap shall be MnDOT 3601.2 Class III. The size and amount of riprap shall follow the applicable City Standard Detail Plate. Where the design situation is not covered by the City Standard Detail Plate, design criteria justifying the size and amount of riprap are required. Geotextile material is not allowed for filter aggregate where ice action along the shoreline may tear the geotextile. 18. The invert elevations of the pond inlet flared-end sections shall match the NWL of the pond. Submerged outlets will only be allowed with the use of an outlet structure. 19. Long radius bends may be used for greater than 24-inch pipe diameter, if necessary Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 and approved by the City Engineer in vertical and horizontal alignment. However, only one series of bends will be allowed, either vertical or horizontal, between structures. 20. If the public storm sewer is to be installed less than 10-feet deep within private property, the easement shall be a minimum of 20-feet wide with the pipe centered in the easement. If the storm sewer is 10-feet deep or greater, then the easement shall be twice as wide as the depth or as required by the City. 21. Show or define access routes for maintenance purposes to all manholes outside the public right-of-way and inlets or outlets at ponding areas (8% maximum grade, 2% cross slope, and 12' wide). Access easements shall be dedicated at the time of final platting to provide this access. 22. Storm Water Management Ponds. Ponding easements shall be required for storm water ponding areas and shall be taken to two feet above the emergency overflow elevation or 100-year flood elevation if no emergency overflow elevation is provided. In addition, if the easement is not adjacent to a public right-of-way, adequate public access to the easement for maintenance purposes is required. 23. Junction manholes should be designed to limit the hydraulic head increase by matching hydraulic flow lines and by providing smooth transition angles. 24. In the development of any subdivision or ponding area, the Developer and/or property owner is responsible for the removal of all significant vegetation (trees, stumps, brush, debris, etc.) from any and all areas which would be inundated by the designated controlled NWL of any required ponding easement as well as the removal of all dead trees, vegetation, etc. to the HWL of the pond. 25. The Developer and/or Engineer upon the completion of the construction of a designated ponding area is required to submit an as-built record plan of the ponding area certifying that the pond constructed meets all design parameters as set forth in the City's respective stormwater management plans. 26. A final maintenance agreement with regards to the long-term maintenance of proposed stormwater ponds must be in place prior to construction commencing. 27. Utilization of existing wetlands for stormwater management is prohibited. Impacts to wetlands are subject to review by the appropriate regulatory agency in accordance with the "Wetlands Conservation Act". 28. Environmental manholes (sump structure with stormwater pretreatment device, such as a SAFL Baffle) shall be constructed at the last structure that is road accessible prior to discharge to any water body, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Additional protection may be required when outletting to a sensitive water body. Developer must submit the maintenance and operations manual associated with the approved stormwater pretreatment Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 device, as approved by the City Engineer. 29. For all storm pipes that outlet to a pond or other water body, show the elevation contour of the NWL and OHW in the plan view. 30. Provide a storm sewer schedule on the plans using the following format: STORM SEWER SCHEDULE STRUCTURE NO. SIZE CASTING BUILD CBMH 1 48" R-3290-V 4' Structures shall be classified as a catch basin (CB), catch basin manhole (CBMH), or manhole (MH). CB's are rectangular inlet structures that are 2-feet by 3-feet in dimension, or round inlet structures that are typically 27-inches in diameter (smaller in diameter than 48-inches), typically with a total of one pipe leaving the structure. CBMH's are inlet structures that are 48-inches in diameter or larger, typically with more than one pipe either entering or leaving. MH's are all non-inlet structures. Standard inlet castings are Neenah R-3067-BV when in the curb line and R-4342 when outside of paved areas. The standard MH casting is Neenah R-1733. 31. A six-inch perforated PVC drain tile shall be stubbed out of structures at street low points and for lots that are not adjacent to a pond/wetland in accordance with the detail plates. Cleanout risers are required every 100' and at the terminus end of the line (see Detail Plate). Tracer wire is required with all drain tiles (see Detail Plate). 32. The Developer, or City’s Consulting Engineer, upon the completion of the construction of storm sewer is required to submit an as-built record plan of the storm sewer including locations of manholes and outlet locations. Record drawings shall strikethrough design values and provide built values. The as-built record plans shall be submitted in pdf format and a GIS shapefile that can easily be incorporated into the City's GIS and asset management systems. E. STREETS 1. Flexible pavement design shall be based on design procedures set forth by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Residential street pavements shall be based on a minimum seven-ton pavement design. State Aid designated streets pavements shall be designed to meet state aid standards. 2. Soil borings and/or special design considerations may be required by the City Engineer. A geotechnical report with adequate in-situ soil exploration is required for all new public roadways. 3. The roadway subgrade shall be prepared per MnDOT Specification 2106 and test rolling per MnDOT Specification 2111 shall be required. The test roller and amount of allowable deflection shall be as specified in the most current version of the MnDOT Specifications and Special Provisions. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 4. Street alignment for local streets, both vertical and horizontal, shall be designed for 25 MPH design speed based on the current MnDOT State Aid design standards for low volume streets, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. 5. Minimum street grade shall be 0.50%. The design maximum shall not exceed 4.0% for arterials and 6.0% for others. Special situations, such as saving environmental features, may allow limited areas greater than 6.0% with City approval. 6. Streets shall be designed to intersect at right angles whenever possible. In no case shall the angle of intersection between two streets be less than sixty degrees (60°). 7. The minimum diameter for a cul-de-sac shall be 84-feet for residential streets and 100-feet for commercial/collector streets. Diameter shall be measured from face of curb to face of curb. Islands may be permitted subject to the review by the City Engineer. 8. Unless approved by the City, street intersections and commercial driveway intersections shall match at the centerlines. If the streets or driveways cannot be aligned to match, the intersections shall be offset a minimum of 300-feet from centerline to centerline of the closest drive lanes, or as approved by the City Engineer. 9. Type III barricades in accordance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices shall be placed at all dead-end streets, with a supplemental sign identifying it is a “Future Thru Street”. 10. At intersections, the street grade shall not exceed 3.00% for the first 30-feet approaching said intersection. The 30-foot dimension is measured from the curb line of the intersected street. In cul-de-sacs, the gutter grade shall not be less than 0.50%. A typical 2.00% cross-slope grade is required of all street cross-sections, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The minimum curb return radius shall be 25-feet. The minimum grade around curb returns shall be 0.50%. 11. Private streets and/or common driveways shall follow all applicable zoning code requirements for dimensions and be constructed to a minimum 7-ton design. 12. Residential streets shall follow all applicable zoning code requirements for dimensions and be constructed to a minimum 7-ton design. 13. Collector streets shall follow all applicable zoning code requirements for dimensions and be constructed to a minimum 9-ton design. 14. Concrete valley gutters are required across street and driveway intersections with overland cross drainage having a grade less than 1.0%. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 15. Horizontal curves on residential (Non-State Aid) streets with concrete curb and gutter shall be designed to ensure a horizontal sight distance of not less than 100- feet. The following are other minimum requirements for residential (Non-State Aid) streets: a. Horizontal curves shall have a minimum of 180-foot centerline radius. b. Vertical curves shall be designed as follows: L = K A Where L = Minimum length of vertical curve in feet K = 20 A = Algebraic difference in grade in percent 16. Vertical curves and horizontal curves on collector (State Aid) streets with concrete curb and gutter shall be designed to ensure a vertical and horizontal sight distance of not less than 300-feet (arterials = 400-feet minimum). The following are other minimum requirements for collector (State Aid) streets: a. Horizontal curves shall be in accordance with the standards identified in the MnDOT State Aid Manual, based on calculations from the Highway Design Manual, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. b. Vertical curves shall meet MnDOT State Aid headlight sag criteria unless the roadway includes streetlighting. 17. The design and construction of sidewalks and trails shall be in accordance with the City’s Standard Plates and City ordinances. 18. When sidewalks are proposed, sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete with minimum width of 6-feet and minimum thickness of 4-inches with an aggregate base thickness of 6-inches. Concrete walks through driveways shall include a concrete and aggregate base section equal to that of the driveway. Pedestrian ramp design at intersections shall conform to the current ADA design criteria as outlined in MnDOT standard plans. 19. When trails are proposed, trails shall be constructed of bituminous with a minimum width of 8-feet and minimum thickness of 3-inches with an aggregate base thickness of 6-inches. Pedestrian ramp design at intersections shall conform to the current ADA design criteria as outlined in MnDOT standard plans. 20. All materials shall meet the latest City of Arden Hills specifications. All construction shall meet City of Arden Hills standard specifications. 21. Bituminous Wearing Course Requirements a. New Developments - The final lift of bituminous wearing course on streets shall be installed after 80% of homes have been constructed for residential developments and after all improvements have been accepted for Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 commercial/industrial developments, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Bituminous wedges shall be installed prior to the first winter season along all curbs to protect the lip of curb from damage (such as plow damage) as indicated below, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The bituminous curb shall be milled off just prior to final paving. Any curb damage prior to final paving shall be replaced to the City Engineer’s satisfaction. b. Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Projects - The final lift of bituminous wearing course on streets shall be installed the construction season following installation of utilities, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may, or may not, require bituminous wedges be installed for the winter season along all curbs to protect the lip of curb from damage (such as plow damage) as indicated below. If installed, the bituminous curb shall be milled off just prior to final paving. Any curb damage prior to final paving shall be replaced to the City Engineer’s satisfaction. F. MISCELLANEOUS 1. All private utility boxes and poles shall be located at property lot lines, and within provided utility easements, where applicable. 2. All utility disconnects must be done at the main and be mechanically capped. For utility disconnects on major roads, the City Engineer may require the disconnect to occur at the right of way line and a fee be paid in lieu of capping the service at the road. 3. Streetlights: a. Should be installed at intersections that consist of streets classified as City Collector Street with Trail and/or City Town Street. b. Not required at intersections that consist only of streets classified as City Residential Street. c. Follow County or MnDOT standards for any City streets that intersect with County or MnDOT Streets. d. Not required along roadways or as specified in the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). 4. Developers shall enter into a Development Contract that meets City requirements outlining costs for installation of public improvements. 5. Retaining walls over four (4) feet in height must be designed by a Minnesota Licensed Professional Engineer. The construction of any retaining walls within the public right-of-way or drainage and utility easements will need prior approval of the City Engineer. All walls over four (4) feet in height will require an approved fence at the top of the wall when the top side of the wall is a walkable surface (whether sidewalk, trail, or turf). Retaining walls taller than 4’ from bottom of footing elevation to top of wall will require the submittal of detailed plans and Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 specifications signed by a registered engineer for review by City staff and a permit through the Building Department. III. TCAAP REDEVELOPMENT CODE (TRC) PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS The City of Arden Hills has a separate City Code section related specifically to the redevelopment area known as TCAAP (Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant). This area has 400+ acres of development land that has experienced a high level of remediation and is ready for development. The City desires for this area to successful integration with the rest of the City and provide an opportunity for significant economic growth. According to the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the goal of the project is to “Develop TCAAP in a way that accommodates a mix of land uses that is sensitive to the natural environment, economically sustainable, and a benefit to the community”. This section of the City of Arden Hills Engineering Design Standards specifically describes engineering and public works development requirements for private development in the TCAAP redevelopment site. The TRC review process still requires City engineering review/approval of grading, utilities, stormwater management, etc. in accordance with City Code. 1. Development Review Process: a. All proposals that involve either expansion or new construction of a building shall require review by City Engineering/PW Staff. b. Building Expansion and New Construction shall require a site plan. The Site Plan must address the below elements at a minimum. Engineering staff shall review that TRC requirements are, at a minimum, being met for street design, street trees, street lighting, and utilities. All site plans are to be reviewed prior to the Developer submitting a preliminary plat. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 c. Plat approvals shall follow typical Arden Hills City Code requirements and processes. 2. Engineering/Public Works TRC Standards/Elements To Be Reviewed: a. Development Plans must meet the approved “Regulating Plan” (review TRC Attachment 1). b. Development Plans shall provide a walkable, mixed-use, resilient, and vibrant TCAAP development. • Plans must include adequate pedestrian facilities on public and private meeting all ADA requirements and providing internal and external connectivity. • Plans must create or adhere to a plan that provides a comprehensive and interconnected system of parks, pathways and open spaces. • Plans must indicate whether a street frontage is a “Pedestrian Friendly Frontage” or a “General Frontage”. • Pedestrian Friendly Frontages shall provide direct access from the public street pedestrian facility and shall not be interrupted by driveways and loading/unloading access. Driveways and loading/unloading facilities shall be provided from General Frontages. • If access is not available from a General Frontage, then designs of driveways and loading/unloading shall be completed with uninterrupted pedestrian usage to the greatest extent possible. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 • Development Plans shall protect the community’s natural resources. c. Street Design and Connectivity • Street Priority shall determine if a road is required or recommended (review TRC Attachment 5). • Typical Sections – Development plans shall identify the below (review TRC Attachment 4) • Vehicular Lane Width • Number of Lanes • Pedestrian Accommodation • Street Tree Requirements • On Street Parking • Snow Storage • Parkway/Median Standards • Street Network • TRC Attachment 5 provides the Required Streets – These must be provided with any development adjacent to a shown Required Street. If the street is shown in TRC Attachment 5, it must be provided. • Non-required streets proposed to be built must provide transportation system connectivity. • TRC Attachment 2 provides multi-use trails minimum width standards related to the location. d. Streetscape and Landscape Requirements • Determine Requirements according to Street Classification (TRC Attachment 4). • Reference Table 10-1 to determine sidewalk standards. • The minimum sidewalk width shall be provided even if needs to be constructed onto private property (permanent easement required if it is to be constructed on private property). • Sidewalks shall have two zones (Figure 10-1). Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 • Planting Zone – This shall provide trees and any other obstructions. • Tree placement shall not impede clear vision area (AHC 1325.05 Subsection 1). • Trees are required in accordance with TRC Attachment 4: • Centered in Planting Zone. • Minimum 3-feet from back of curb. • Size: Coniferous trees must be at least 6-feet tall at the time of installation. Deciduous trees must be at least 2.5-inches in diameter at a height of four feet above the ground at the time of installation. • Preferred Street Tree Species: Tree species are identified by the City Forester in the “Arden Hills Preferred Street Tree Species List.” Arrangement of species shall be interspersed in order to prevent wholesale loss of street trees in the case of disease. • Each tree shall have at least 36 square feet of “planting area”. • Clear Zone – This area shall be hardscaped, meet ADA standards, and be unobstructed to a vertical Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 height of 10-feet. • Area between Building façade and sidewalk shall be hardscaped in Pedestrian Priority Frontages. • Developers may be required to pay a fee for a sidewalk if the development is part of a phased plan. • If the development is greater than 4 acres, then a Project Circulation Plan must be provided and demonstrate that: • the plan meets intent of TCAAP Master Plan Vision; • how on-site multi-modal facilities integrates with the in place and planned multi-modal facilities; • how the street design meets the required cross sections determined as provided in TRC Attachment 4; • how the plan considers all transportation modes – walking, biking, automobile, transit, etc.; • how the plan provides adequate links between different destinations in Master Plan area; and • for subdivision applications, the Project Circulation Plan shall be recorded as a restrictive covenant and referenced on the plat. • Only the JDA can approve the Project Circulation Plan (PCP). • The PCP shall create interconnected blocks bounded by streets where possible. • JDA can approve revisions to PCP. • JDA may waive the PCP if they find a PCP is not necessary. • A subdivision or site plan may not be approved if the PCP is not approved (or waived) by the JDA. • JDA may require joint use of private facilities (driveways, internal facilities) and may require cross access easements be provided/recorded against property. b. Driveway Design & Encroachment standards are identified in the zoning code and will be evaluated through the zoning review process. c. Required Public Improvements – All site plans that require public improvements, such as sidewalk and streetscape improvements, may be deferred through the payment of a proportional fee-in-lieu when the entire length of that block is not within the site plan. d. Shading Requirement – Shading of publicly accessible sidewalks shall be provided. Shading standards: • Shading of publicly accessible sidewalks shall be provided along at least: • 50% of all building facades with Pedestrian Priority Frontage. • 50% of all building facades with frontage along an off-street parking lot. • ADA ramps must be shaded. Engineering Design Standards City of Arden Hills 2026 • If sidewalks do not fit into the above requirements, then shade trees must be provided at a maximum distance of 50-feet between trees. • All parking (on and off street) shall be shaded. Shade trees require a 5- foot setback from the parking facility and shall consist of trees planted with a maximum distance of 50-feet between trees. e. Open Space • Review Process • Review TRC Attachment 1 to determine if there is a location designated as Open Space. • If yes, determine the requirements in TRC Attachment 2. f. Water Infrastructure Designation • Development must be compatible and functional with regional stormwater, wetland Mitigation, Rice Creek Meander, flood plain restoration and groundwater requirements. g. Street Lighting • Street lighting should be provided on all Spine, Town, Collector, and Collector with Trail roadways. • Lights will be furnished and installed by the electric utility provider based on currently available products. The lighting standards are as follows: • Streetlight – Cobra/Aluminum Pole/Black (Standard Service Agreement) • Trail lighting Style B – Columbus/Lantern/Black (Pre-Pay Agreement). • Vehicular Lighting – Max 30-feet height • Pedestrian Lighting - Max 18-feet height • All Lights – In Planting Zone located 40-feet on Center and at least 3-feet behind back of curb in alignment with street trees • Compatible with street and building contextual elements • Directed downward or ¾ to fully shielded fixtures • High efficiency/LED luminaires are required h. Street Furniture • Placed in Planting Zone or front setback; not allowed in clear zone (minimum 6-feet clear). • Benches and Bike Racks to be placed in Pedestrian Priority Frontages in Planting Zone. • Trash Receptacles to be placed on Pedestrian Priority Frontages at street corners and/or mid-block development entrances. i. Utilities • All utilities shall be underground. • Vertical Utility Elements (Cabinets, pedestals, transformers, etc.) must be located on private property along General Frontages (not allowed on Pedestrian Priority Frontages) and must be screened from a person standing on the other side of the street. Page 1 of 9 PUBLIC HEARING – 10A MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: Elena Fransen, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #26-013 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: EFH Co. on behalf of Powder Technology Property Location: 1300 Grey Fox Road Request: Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider • Holding a Public Hearing regarding Planning Case 26-013 • Motions to approve, table, or deny: o Adoption of Resolution 2026-037 for Planning Case 26-013 for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review at 1300 Grey Fox Road Background 1. Overview of Request EFH Co. (“The Applicant”) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement on the existing 6.55-acre parcel at 1300 Grey Fox Road (“Subject Property”). The proposed constitutes a substantial modification to the existing Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan regulating the site, triggering amendments and City review. The proposal adds 6,098 square feet of pavement to create an internal drive lane. Landscaped area is proposed to be removed between the two existing parking areas and from a portion of the parking “peninsula” separating the east parking area from the east loading dock. The proposal will connect the two separate halves of the existing parking and loading area to accommodate truck maneuvering and circulation on the site. Page 2 of 9 Proposed Site Plan Showing Pavement Work Area The Applicant’s narrative notes that site conditions require delivery trucks to back into the site directly from Grey Fox Road to access the loading docks. The proposal would allow trucks to enter the site in a forward direction, circulate internally, and back into loading docks entirely on-site. The proposal increases the established parking and loading area of 43,851 square feet by 6,098 square feet, bringing the percentage of parking/loading area to area of principal uses to 58.1%. The drive lane requires the removal of three (3) parking spaces on the site, bringing the total parking spaces on the site to 82 parking spaces. The Applicant is not requesting any changes to the established warehouse or office use areas within the building. An interior office remodel is anticipated in 2026 to accommodate expanded operations at the site. Those changes would not alter the nature or intensity of the approved uses. 2. History of the Subject Property and Existing Conditions The Subject Property is the location of an existing 80,267 square foot office and warehousing facility owned and operated by Powder Technology (“The Property Owner”). The facility was originally constructed in 1969 as a warehousing use. The property is accessible from Grey Fox Road on the north and the site is served by rail on the south. On April 8, 1991, the City Council adopted the I-Flex zoning ordinance, which established that wholesaling, warehousing, and related uses in this district shall require special use permits to allow such uses to continue, provided that the ratio of special uses to the gross floor area on the site did not exceed those established in the special use permit. In 1991, Tyson Companies, the then occupant of the subject property, submitted for a special use permit to establish the following ratios of uses: Page 3 of 9 Building Use Area - Office 5,600 square feet (6.5%) - Warehouse, interior loading area, small office and lunchroom on mezzanine level 80,400 square feet (93.5%) Total floor area 86,000 square feet (100%) Special use permit 91-011 also established that 43,851 square feet of the subject property would be utilized for parking and loading area with a percentage of parking/loading area to area of principal uses of 50.9%. As approved by the City Council on April 27, 1992, future expansion or modification which complies with these percentages should be allowed. In 2014, Powder Technology took ownership of the property. The property remains under the conditions and approvals of the 1991 special use permit and use expansions and modifications are subject to City review. Approvals 1. Conditional Use Permit Arden Hills Zoning Code requires a Conditional Use Permit for warehousing in the I-FLEX Zoning District. Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 lists the general criteria for evaluating CUP applications. The City Council should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land and the community, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; 6. Adjoining land values; 7. Park dedications where applicable; 8. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the city within the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Under state law a “conditional use” is a use that is generally allowed in a designated district upon the applicant showing that the standards and criteria stated in the ordinance will be satisfied. Conversely, if the applicant is unable to show that the ordinance standards are met, the application can be denied. Conditions may be added to any approval to ensure that the use does not negatively impact surrounding properties or the public way. The Subject Property is currently regulated by the special use permit and site plan approved in 91- 011. The Applicant is requesting an amendment to the adopted site plan to change the site parking and loading area established in the 91-011 SUP approval. Chapter 13, Zoning Code Section 1355 Administration and Procedures, states an application for amendments to site plans and conditional use permits shall be administered in the same manner as required for a new application. Any structural alteration, enlargement, or intensification change in Page 4 of 9 site plan, or similar change not specially permitted, shall require City Council action and all procedures shall apply as if a new application were being requested. 2. Site Plan Review A site plan review and evaluation of site conditions are required as part of the Applicant’s request for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment. The site plan review includes a review of requirements for landscaping and parking as they relate to the zoning district and approved uses. Plan Evaluation The proposal is subject to Zoning Code standards established in Section 1320, District Provisions, Section 1325.05, Design Standards and Section 1325.06, Requirements for Parking, Loading and Circulation. The following evaluation identifies how the Applicant’s proposal addresses where standards are met and/or nonconforming and/or where flexibility is required. Chapter 13, Zoning Regulations Review 1. District Provisions (I-FLEX District) – Section 1320 Under the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, this site is guided as Light Industrial and Office (IND) on the land use plan and is zoned I-FLEX under the Zoning Code. The Future Land Use designation is for a broad range of light industrial uses such as manufacturing, processing, and warehousing. Compatible uses such as office buildings are also intended for this area. Direction 2040 Comp. Plan Land Use Zoning Existing Land Uses North IND – Light Industrial and Office I-FLEX District Flex Industrial Center South COM – Commercial B-2 General Business District Railroad, Event Center, Parking Lot, Industrial Warehouse East IND – Light Industrial and Office I-FLEX District Industrial Warehouse Warehousing is allowed by a conditional use permit within this district. The table below provides the standards for the I-FLEX District and the preliminary analysis for the principal structure and the site: Ordinance Requirements I-FLEX District Standards Existing Development Proposed Development Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.8 0.31 No change, Complies Maximum Structure Coverage 40% 28.1% No change, Complies Minimum Landscape Lot Area 25% 53.9% 51.76%, Complies Minimum Front Yard Setback 50 feet 136.89 feet No change, Complies Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 feet 49.77 feet No change, Complies Minimum Side Yard Setback 20 feet (min)/ 40 feet (total) 264.17 and 37.39 feet/ 301.56 feet No change, Complies Minimum Lot Area 24,000 s-f 285,226 s-f No change, Complies Maximum Building Height 45 feet 29 feet No change, Complies The proposed will decrease the landscape lot area from 53.9 percent to 51.76 percent, which exceeds the minimum required landscape lot area of 25 percent and the Subject Property will remain in compliance with the I-Flex Zoning District landscape area requirement. Page 5 of 9 2. Design Standards – Section 1325.05 Landscaping – Meets Requirements A landscaping plan is required for this application because the proposed includes the expansion of an industrial parking lot by at least 5,000 square feet when an approved landscape plan is not on file with the city. The Applicant included a landscaping plan with the current and proposed landscaping conditions with their application materials. Plans show that there are trees along the property’s frontage on Grey Fox Road and there is a wooded area along the west side of the property which provides screening from Snelling Avenue. The proposed landscaped area is 51.76 percent of the total lot area, which exceeds the minimum requirements established for the zoning district. 3. Tree and Landscaping Preservation – Section 1325.055 Tree Removal and Preservation – Meets Requirements The Applicant proposes to remove three trees near the project area, for a total of 46 inches of significant caliper inches of trees, with a proposal to plant 13 trees on site for a total of 31 new caliper inches of new trees. The plan also shows that various dead and nuisance trees will be removed as part of the project landscaping. Section 1325.055 permits up to 10 percent of existing significant trees to be removed without requiring replacement. For significant trees removal above the permitted 10 percent, caliper inches shall be replaced at a ratio of one new caliper inch for every two caliper inches removed. Based on the provided landscaping plans, 4.6 caliper inches could be removed without replacement and the remaining 41.4 caliper inches to be removed would require at least 20.7 caliper inches in replacement trees. Considering the existing tree coverage on the subject property, the Applicant’s proposed plans exceed the minimum requirements for replacement. In a communication with staff, the Applicant shared that given how many trees are within the west wooded area and the difficulty of traversing this part of the lot, the project team determined that the base calculations for tree removal would be limited to the landscaped area adjacent to the building frontage. The property owner is also interested in improving the curb appeal and proposes to install more caliper inches of trees than required and to remove additional dead and nuisance trees, which do not require replacement. 4. Section 1325.06 - Requirements for Parking, Loading and Circulation Construction Standards – Meets Requirements The Applicant’s proposal creates a new parking area drive lane to improve circulation on the site. The zoning code requires all off-street parking areas and drives to be improved with a paved surface and the city, and the Rice Creek Watershed District require surfacing to be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area. A concrete curb and gutter are also required. The submitted civil plans show the proposed will meet the standards for surfacing and curbing. Off Street Parking Spaces Required – Alternative Standard Proposed There are 85 parking spaces on the site. The Applicant proposes to remove three parking spaces adjacent to the east parking peninsula as part of the new drive lane project, bringing the total parking spaces to 82. Page 6 of 9 The approved uses for the subject property are office and warehousing. The Zoning Code establishes the minimum required off-street parking spaces by use and the table below evaluates the requirements for the Subject Property: Land Use Business & Professional Office (5,600 sq. ft.) Other Business and Industry (80,600 sq. ft. warehouse) Parking Requirement 1 for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area 1 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area Required Stalls by Use 22.4 80.4 Total Required Stalls 103 Existing Stalls 85 (3 to be removed as part of this application) Existing deficiency -18 (permitted by existing SUP) Proposed with Proof of Parking Stalls 87 (82 existing +5 additional stalls possible) Parking Deficiency -16 stalls The Applicant states that the parking required by the zoning code exceeds the parking needs on the subject property. The application includes a request to consider the existing uses as “Uses Not Specifically Noted Including Public Uses,” which allows a minimum parking requirement as determined by the City Council after recommendation by the Planning Commission. As part of their request, the Applicant provided a proof-of-parking plan which shows 87 parking spaces available on the site. The Applicant states that the property provides parking in excess of operational demand. It is noted that current and anticipated operations require 25 parking spaces and that there is minimal visitor traffic. The Applicant requests consideration to approve the subject property with 82 parking stalls with up to 87 parking spaces possible on the site. A finding of fact is drafted for the City Council to consider recommending approval of the proposed parking. Traffic and Circulation – Meets Requirements The loading and unloading of delivery trucks is a main feature of the approved operations at the subject property and the Applicant has identified site issues such as safety challenges for drivers, obstructions of the roadway, and traffic congestion along the public road. The proposed is intended to improve circulation on the site and redirect operational traffic from Grey Fox Road onto the subject property, improving operational efficiency. The Zoning Code requires vehicular traffic generated by industrial uses to be channeled and controlled in a manner that will avoid congestion on the public streets and traffic hazards. The proposal is intended to improve circulation conditions both on the subject property and the adjacent public street, Grey Fox Road. Additional Review Building Official The Building Official reviewed the plans and provided no comments. A Building Permit is not required for the proposed. Page 7 of 9 Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer reviewed the plans and provided no comments. A Grading and Erosion Control Permit is required for the proposed and the standard conditions for approval are included for review. Rice Creek Watershed District The Rice Creek Watershed reviewed the plans and provided comment that the project does not surpass RCWD’s permit thresholds and therefore a permit will not be required. Public Comments Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on July 16, 2026. Notice was prepared by the City and mailed to property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property. At the time of report drafting, the city had not received public comments on this planning case. Suggested Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed this application at the July 8, 2026, meeting and have offered the following findings of fact for your consideration: General Findings: 1. The Applicant is a representative for the owner and occupant of the subject property located at 1300 Grey Fox Road, Arden Hills, MN. 2. The Subject Property is designated as Light Industrial & Office (IND) in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 3. The Subject Property is zoned I-FLEX Zoning District. 4. A warehouse requires a conditional use permit in the I-FLEX District. 5. The Applicant applied for a site plan review and conditional use permit to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement at 1300 Grey Fox Road. 6. The Applicant proposes to remove 46 caliper inches of significant trees, to be replaced in accordance with City requirements, and to remove three parking spaces. 7. The Applicant states that the site can support up to 87 parking spaces shown in the proof of parking and that this number exceeds the parking needs for the approved operations at the site, based on the average need of 25 parking spaces. 8. The proposed plans will not result in insufficient parking for the uses permitted under the amended conditional use permit. 9. The proposed plan will not result in the subject property exceeding the maximum impervious surface coverage permitted in the I-FLEX zoning district. 10. The proposed plan is not expected to have significant impact on traffic or parking conditions. The proposed plan is intended to improve traffic circulation conditions both on the subject property and the adjacent public street, Grey Fox Road. 11. The proposed use is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 12. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 13. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Plan for the City. 14. A public hearing is required for a conditional use permit. 15. Property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property were notified of the application as established in city code. 16. The Planning Commission held the required public hearing on July 8, 2026. Page 8 of 9 Options and Motion Language The Planning Commission reviewed this application at the July 8, 2026 meeting. At that time, they recommended approval of the conditional use permit request with seven conditions by a 6-0 vote. The following are motion language options for the City Council to consider. Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit • Approval with Conditions: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-037, approving Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact in the July 27, 2026, City Council report, subject to the following conditions recommended by the Planning Condition: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 3. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the city’s Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, and MnDOT prior to the start of any site activities. 4. The final plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, Building Official, and Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit. 5. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 6. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as-built shall be provided to the City for review. 7. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. An additional condition is presented for consideration: 8. If complaints demonstrate that future parking conditions create congestion in the public rights of way, the applicant shall stripe the five spaces at the southeast corner of the property as shown in Attachment G, Proof of parking. • Approval as Submitted: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-037, approving Planning Case 26- 013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact in the July 27, 2026, City Council report and the submitted plans. • Denial: Move to deny Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. • Table: Move to table Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Page 9 of 9 Deadline for Agency Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on May 27, 2026. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the city must act on this request by July 25, 2026 (60 days), unless the city provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period. Based on the city’s adopted meeting schedule for July, the City is unable to process the planning case within the sixty (60) day timeline and notice was provided to the applicant extending the time period until September 23, 2026 (120 days). With consent of the applicant, the City may extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. Attachments A. Land Use Application B. Location Map C. Narrative D. Survey E. Civil Plans F. Landscaping Plans G. Proof of Parking H. Planning Commission Memo I. Planning Commission Minutes (draft) J. Resolution 2026-037 K. Presentation Location Map 6/26/2026, 8:57:16 AM 0 0.1 0.20.05 mi 0 0.2 0.40.1 km 1:8,000 Ramsey County Ramsey County MN 6uEMect Property CO 2.5 " B&B 2 GI 2.5 " B&B 5 AN 2" B&B 3 AB 8' BB 3 (1) REINSTALL SALVAGED BOULDER TYP. BURY BOTTOM 1 3 OF BOULDER. (2)REINSTALL SALVAGED BOULDER TYP. BURY BOTTOM 1 3 OF BOULDER. DEAD TREE TYP. SEE CIVIL FOR REMOVALS. SEED ALL AREAS OF DISTURBED SOIL WITH TURF MIX. DEAD TREE TYP. SEE CIVIL FOR REMOVALS. SEED ALL AREAS OF DISTURBED SOIL WITH TURF MIX. EXISTING TREE TO REMAIN TYP. SEE CIVIL FOR TREE REMOVALS EXISTING BUILDING GREY FOX ROAD EXISTING BOULDER TO REMAIN TYP. (NOT SURVEYED) APPROXIMATE EXISTING WOODLAND TREE LINE SYMBOL CODE BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT QTY TREES AB Abies balsamea / Balsam Fir 8' BB 3 AN Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' / Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry 2" B&B 3 CO Celtis occidentalis / Common Hackberry 2.5 " B&B 2 GI Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Skycole' / Skyline® Honey Locust 2.5 " B&B 5 GROUND COVERS TT Tuff Turf Seed Mix hydroseed 3,289 sf PLANT SCHEDULE PT 16" POLYPROPYLENE OR POLYETHYLENE (40 MIL, 1-1/2" WIDE STRAP) (TYPICAL) DOUBLE STRAND 14 GA. WIRE, 2 SPACED EQUALLY AT OPPOSITE SIDES MULCH REFER TO SPECIFICATION) PLANTING SOIL PER SPECIFICATION GROUNDCOVER, PER PLAN TOPSOIL ROOTBALL TO SIT ON SUBGRADE, CUT ALL ROPES AND REMOVE NON-ORGANIC CONTAINERS. IF B&B STOCK, REMOVE BURLAP AND ROPES FROM TOP 1/3RD OF ROOT BALL, CUT WIRE BASKET DOWN TO SECOND HORIZONTAL WIRE FROM THE BOTTOM, AND DISPOSE OF OFF-SITE. IF CONTAINER STOCK, REMOVE CONTAINER SUBGRADE EXPOSE ROOT FLARE BY REMOVING EXCESS SOIL FROM THE TOP OF THE SOIL BALL AND ENSURE THAT THE FIRST MAIN LATERAL ROOT IS WITHIN TWO INCHES OF FINISHED GRADE WITHOUT EXCEEDING FINISHED GRADE 12" MIN 18" MIN 6'-0" STEEL STAKE 4' - 0 " + / - 2' M I N . NOTES: 1.CONIFER TO HAVE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. NO MULCH TO BE IN CONTACT WITH TRUNK. 2.SCARIFY BOTTOM AND SIDES OF HOLE PRIOR TO PLANTING. 3.TWO ALTERNATE METHODS OF TREE STAKING ARE ILLUSTRATED. 4.IT IS THE CONTRACTORS OPTION TO STAKE TREES; HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING TREES IN A PLUMB POSITION THROUGHOUT THE GUARANTEE PERIOD. 5.DO NOT PLANT TOO DEEP: EXPOSE TOP OF ROOT FLARE AND PULL MULCH AWAY FROM TRUNK. VA R I E S 2' M I N . 18" MIN 6'-0" STEEL STAKE DOUBLE STRAND 14 GA. WIRE, 3'0" @ 120' INTERVALS (TYPICAL) 16" POLYPROPYLENE OR POLYETHYLENE (40 MIL, 1-1/2" WIDE STRAP) (TYPICAL) FLAGGING (ONE PER WIRE) MULCH REFER TO SPECIFICATION PLANTING SOIL, PER SPECIFICATION WOOD OR STEEL STAKE SET AT ANGLE GROUNDCOVER, PER PLAN ROOTBALL TO SIT ON SUBGRADE, CUT ALL ROPES AND REMOVE INORGANIC CONTAINERS SUBGRADE thirty 0'15'30'60' LA N D S C A P E P L A N & D E T A I L S scale: 1" = 30' landscape plan1 A 1.CONFIRM ALL QUANTITIES, SHAPES AND LOCATIONS OF BEDS, AND ADJUST AS REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO THE SITE CONDITIONS. CONFIRM ANY ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. 2.LOCATE ALL UTILITIES. NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF ANY CONFLICTS WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION. 3.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE FROM THE SITE ALL SOD/TURF WHICH HAS BEEN REMOVED. 4.ANY PLANT STOCK NOT PLANTED ON DAY OF DELIVERY SHALL BE HEELED IN AND WATERED UNTIL INSTALLATION. PLANTS NOT MAINTAINED IN THIS MANNER WILL BE REJECTED. 5.THE PLAN TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER THE PLANT SCHEDULE IF DISCREPANCIES EXIST. ADVISE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES. 6.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL AVOID DAMAGING EXISTING TREES. DO NOT STORE OR DRIVE HEAVY MATERIALS OVER TREE ROOTS. DO NOT DAMAGE TREE BARK OR BRANCHES. 7.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP PAVEMENTS, FIXTURES AND BUILDINGS CLEAN AND UNSTAINED. ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING FACILITIES SHALL BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. THE PROJECT SITE SHALL BE KEPT CLEAR OF CONSTRUCTION WASTES AND DEBRIS. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE ANY EXISTING TURFGRASS DAMAGED DURING TREE REMOVALS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. 9.THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANTING SOIL QUANTITIES TO COMPLETE THE WORK SHOWN ON THE PLAN. MULCH, PLANTING SOIL AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PLANTING COMPONENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATED PLAN. VERIFY ALL QUANTITIES. 10.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WATERING AND ALL PLANT CARE UNTIL FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER. 11.PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE PROTECTED AND MAINTAINED UNTIL THE INSTALLATION OF PLANTINGS IS COMPLETE, INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE AND PLANTING IS ACCEPTED EXCLUSIVE OF THE GUARANTEE 12.MAINTENANCE SHALL INCLUDE WATERING, WEEDING, MULCHING, REMOVAL OF DEAD MATERIAL PRIOR TO GROWING SEASON, RE-SETTING PLANTS AND PROPER GRADE, AND KEEPING PLANTS IN A PLUMB POSITION. AFTER ACCEPTANCE, THE OWNER SHALL ASSUME MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES. HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTINUE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE TREES PLUMB THROUGHOUT THE GUARANTEE PERIOD. 13.WATERING: MAINTAIN A WATERING SCHEDULE WHICH WILL THOROUGHLY WATER ALL PLANTS ONCE A WEEK AND SOD EVERY OTHER DAY UNTIL ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER. IN EXTREMELY HOT, DRY WEATHER, WATER MORE OFTEN AS REQUIRED BY INDICATIONS OF HEAT STRESS SUCH AS WILTING LEAVES. CHECK MOISTURE UNDER MULCH PRIOR TO WATERING TO DETERMINE NEED. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR WATER. 14.SEE TYPICAL PLANTING DETAILS ON THIS SHEET planting notes ALL LAWN AREA SHALL RECEIVE 4" MIN. 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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION (Per Kemper & Associates ALTA Survey dated August 31, 2011) That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4 of SEl/4) of Section 27, Township 30, Range 23, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying Easterly of Trunk Highway No. 51�125; lying Northerly of the North line of the Soo Line Railroad Company's tight of way; and lying Westerly of the following described line: Beginning at a point on theNorth line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 27, distant 390.3 feet West from the Northeasterly corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 27; thence Southerly at rightangles with said North line a distance of 537 .59 feet, more or less, to a point on the Northerly line of the Sao LineRailroad Company's right of way and there terminating. SURVEYOR NOTES Orientation of the bearing system used for this survey is based on the NAD83 (1986 ADJ) coordinate projection for Ramsey County, Minnesota. Vertical Datum: NAVD88 Zoning: I-FLEX District per City of Arden Hills Zoning Map, dated October, 2025. Area of subject property is 306,903 square feet or 7.05 acres. Area of subject property (excluding right-of-way) is 285,226 square feet or 6.55 acres. The subject property lies within Zone X, of the Flood Insurance Rate Map, Map No. 27123C0020G, dated June 4, 2010. Refer to FEMA website for specific information regarding these zones, Field surveying was not performed to determine this zone. Any zone demarcation lines shown hereon are approximate only. As shown on this survey map, underground utility lines and structures are shown in an approximate way only, according to information provided by others, Excavations were not made during the process of this survey to locate underground utilities and/or structures. A request that utilities be marked/located for this survey was made through Gopher State One Call (Ticket No. 260280214). The underground utility lines and structures shown on this map represent the information provided to Rehder & Associates as a result of that request. The surveyor does not guarantee that the information provided was either complete or accurate or that there are no other underground utility lines and structures, active or abandoned, on or adjacent to the subjectproperty. Contact Gopher State One for utility locations before any construction shall begin. Phone (651) 454-0002. At the time the field work was conducted a significant amount of snow had accumulated. Consequently, there may besubstantial features not shown and/or incomplete information regarding improvements . LEGEND •Found 1/2" Open Iron Monument, unless otherwise noted --s-Sanitary Sewer --sr-Storm Sewer --w-Watermain Hyd.-6-Hydrant GV 0 Gate Valve MHQ Manhole CB OD Catch Basin [> Flared End Inv. Invert Elevation "' Guard Post LP'3¢f-Light Pole PP◊ Power Pole Guy Wire IE! 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"""' .......... _,, ......... ._ ................................................................. _. ..... ....,...., ..... _...,, .... ...., .......... ...JI.... ..................... ....J! 62 striped parking stalls on Northside of building after reconfiguringdrive lanes Page 1 of 9 PC Agenda Item – 3A MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 2026 TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Elena Fransen, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #26-013 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: EFH Co. on behalf of Powder Technology Property Location: 1300 Grey Fox Road Request: Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review Requested Action EFH Co. (“The Applicant”) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement on the existing 6.55-acre parcel at 1300 Grey Fox Road (“Subject Property”). The proposed constitutes a substantial modification to the existing Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan regulating the site, triggering amendments and City review. Background 1. Existing Conditions The Subject Property is the location of an existing 80,267 square foot office and warehousing facility owned and operated by Powder Technology (“The Property Owner”). The facility was originally constructed in 1969 as a warehousing use. The property is accessible from Grey Fox Road on the north and the site is served by rail on the south. On April 8, 1991, the City Council adopted the I-Flex zoning ordinance, which established that wholesaling, warehousing, and related uses in this district shall require special use permits to allow such uses to continue, provided that the ratio of special uses to the gross floor area on the site did not exceed those established in the special use permit. In 1991, Tyson Companies, the occupant of the subject property, submitted for a special use permit to establish the following ratios of uses: Page 2 of 9 Building Usage Area - Office 5,600 square feet (6.5%) - Warehouse, interior loading area, small office and lunchroom on mezzanine level 80,400 square feet (93.5%) Total floor area 86,000 square feet (100%) Special use permit 91-011 also established that 43,851 square feet of the subject property would be utilized for parking and loading area with a percentage of parking/loading area to area of principal uses of 50.9%. As approved by the City Council on April 27, 1992, future expansion or modification which complies with these percentages should be allowed. In 2014, Powder Technology took ownership of the property. The property remains under the conditions and approvals of the 1991 special use permit and use expansions and modifications are subject to City review. 2. Overview of Request The Applicant submitted a land use application for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review at the Subject Property. The proposal adds 6,098 square feet of pavement to create an internal drive lane. Landscaped area is proposed to be removed between the two existing parking areas and from a portion of the parking “peninsula” separating the east parking area from the east loading dock. The proposal will connect the two separate halves of the existing parking and loading area to accommodate truck maneuvering and circulation on the site. Proposed Site Plan of Work Area The Applicant’s narrative notes that site conditions require delivery trucks to back into the site directly from Grey Fox Road to access the loading docks. The proposal would allow trucks to enter the site in a forward direction, circulate internally, and back into loading docks entirely on-site. Page 3 of 9 The proposal increases the established parking and loading area of 43,851 square feet by 6,098 square feet, bringing the percentage of parking/loading area to area of principal uses to 58.1%. The drive lane requires the removal of three (3) parking spaces on the site, bringing the total parking spaces on the site to 82 parking spaces. The Applicant is not requesting any changes to the established warehouse or office use areas within the building. An interior office remodel is anticipated in 2026 to accommodate expanded operations at the site. Those changes would not alter the nature or intensity of the approved use. Approvals 1. Conditional Use Permit Arden Hills Zoning Code requires a Conditional Use Permit for warehousing in the I-FLEX Zoning District. Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 lists the general criteria for evaluating CUP applications. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land and the community, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; 6. Adjoining land values; 7. Park dedications where applicable; 8. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the city within the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Under state law a “conditional use” is a use that is generally allowed in a designated district upon the applicant showing that the standards and criteria stated in the ordinance will be satisfied. Conversely, if the applicant is unable to show that the ordinance standards are met, the application can be denied. Conditions may be added to any approval to ensure that the use does not negatively impact surrounding properties or the public way. The Subject Property is currently regulated by the special use permit and site plan approved in 91- 011. The Applicant is requesting an amendment to the adopted site plan to change the site parking and loading area established in the 91-011 SUP approval. Chapter 13, Zoning Code Section 1355 Administration and Procedures, states an application for amendments to site plans and conditional use permits shall be administered in the same manner as required for a new application. Any structural alteration, enlargement, or intensification change in site plan, or similar change not specially permitted, shall require City Council action and all procedures shall apply as if a new application were being requested. Page 4 of 9 2. Site Plan Review A site plan review and evaluation of site conditions are required as part of the Applicant’s request for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment. The site plan review includes a review of requirements for landscaping and parking as they relate to the zoning district and approved uses. Plan Evaluation The proposal is subject to Zoning Code standards established in Section 1320, District Provisions, Section 1325.05, Design Standards and Section 1325.06, Requirements for Parking, Loading and Circulation. The following evaluation identifies how the Applicant’s proposal addresses where standards are met and/or nonconforming and/or where flexibility is required. Chapter 13, Zoning Regulations Review 1. District Provisions (I-FLEX District) – Section 1320 Under the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, this site is guided as Light Industrial and Office (IND) on the land use plan and is zoned I-FLEX under the Zoning Code. The Future Land Use designation is for a broad range of light industrial uses such as manufacturing, processing, and warehousing. Compatible uses such as office buildings are also intended for this area. Direction 2040 Comp. Plan Land Use Zoning Existing Land Uses North IND – Light Industrial and Office I-FLEX District Flex Industrial Center South COM – Commercial B-2 General Business District Railroad, Event Center, Parking Lot, Industrial Warehouse East IND – Light Industrial and Office I-FLEX District Industrial Warehouse Warehousing is allowed by a conditional use permit within this district. The table below provides the standards for the I-FLEX District and the preliminary analysis for the principal structure and the site: Ordinance Requirements I-FLEX District Standards Existing Development Proposed Development Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.8 0.31 No change, Complies Maximum Structure Coverage 40% 28.1% No change, Complies Minimum Landscape Lot Area 25% 53.9% 51.76%, Complies Minimum Front Yard Setback 50 feet 136.89 feet No change, Complies Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 feet 49.77 feet No change, Complies Minimum Side Yard Setback 20 feet (min)/ 40 feet (total) 264.17 and 37.39 feet/ 301.56 feet No change, Complies Minimum Lot Area 24,000 square feet 285,226 square feet No change, Complies Maximum Building Height 45 feet 29 feet No change, Complies The proposed will decrease the landscape lot area from 53.9 percent to 51.76 percent, which exceeds the minimum required landscape lot area of 25 percent. With the proposed drive lane, the Page 5 of 9 Subject Property will remain in compliance with the district provisions in the I-Flex Zoning District. 2. Design Standards – Section 1325.05 Landscaping – Meets Requirements A landscaping plan is required for this application because the proposed includes the expansion of an industrial parking lot by at least 5,000 square feet when an approved landscape plan is not on file with the city. The Applicant included a landscaping plan with the current and proposed landscaping conditions with their application materials. Plans show that there are trees along the property’s frontage on Grey Fox Road and there is a wooded area along the west side of the property which provides screening from Snelling Avenue. The proposed landscaped area is 51.76 percent of the total lot area, which exceeds the minimum requirements established for the zoning district. 3. Tree and Landscaping Preservation – Section 1325.055 Tree Removal and Preservation – Meets Requirements The Applicant proposes to remove three trees near the project area, for a total of 46 inches of significant caliper inches of trees, with a proposal to plant 13 trees on site for a total of 31 new caliper inches of new trees. The plan also shows that various dead and nuisance trees will be removed as part of the project landscaping. Section 1325.055 permits up to 10 percent of existing significant trees to be removed without requiring replacement. For significant trees removal above the permitted 10 percent, caliper inches shall be replaced at a ratio of one new caliper inch for every two caliper inches removed. Based on the provided landscaping plans, 4.6 caliper inches could be removed without replacement and the remaining 41.4 caliper inches to be removed would require at least 20.7 caliper inches in replacement trees. Considering the existing tree coverage on the subject property, the Applicant’s proposed plans exceed the minimum requirements for replacement. In a communication with staff, the Applicant shared that given how many trees are within the west wooded area and the difficulty of traversing this part of the lot, the project team determined that the base calculations for tree removal would be limited to the landscaped area adjacent to the building frontage. The property owner is also interested in improving the curb appeal and has proposed to install a more caliper inches of trees than required and to remove additional dead and nuisance trees, which do not require replacement. 4. Section 1325.06 - Requirements for Parking, Loading and Circulation Construction Standards – Meets Requirements The Applicant’s proposal creates a new parking area drive lane to improve circulation on the site. The zoning code requires all off-street parking areas and drives to be improved with a paved surface and the city and the Rice Creek Watershed District require surfacing to be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area. A concrete curb and gutter are also required. The submitted civil plans show the proposed will meet the standards for surfacing and curbing. Permits from the City and Rice Creek Watershed District are required for the proposed. Page 6 of 9 Off Street Parking Spaces Required – Alternative Standard Proposed There are 85 parking spaces on the site. The Applicant proposes to remove three parking spaces adjacent to the east parking peninsula as part of the new drive lane project, bringing the total parking spaces to 82. The approved uses for the subject property are office and warehousing. The Zoning Code establishes the minimum required off-street parking spaces by use and the table below evaluates the requirements for the Subject Property: Land Use Parking Requirement Required Stalls by Use Total Required Stalls Existing Stalls Proposed Stalls Parking Deficiency Business & Professional Office @ 6.5% or 5,600 sq. ft. 1 for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area 22.4 stalls 102.4 stalls 85 stalls 87 stalls -15.4 stalls Other Business and Industry @ 93.5% warehouse or 80,600 sq. ft. 1 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area 80.4 stalls The Applicant states that the parking required by the zoning code exceeds the parking needs on the subject property. The application includes a request to consider the existing uses as “Uses Not Specifically Noted Including Public Uses,” which allows a minimum parking requirement as determined by the City Council after recommendation by the Planning Commission. As part of their request, the Applicant provided a proof-of-parking plan which shows 87 parking spaces available on the site. The Applicant states that the property provides parking in excess of operational demand. It is noted that current and anticipated operations require 25 parking spaces and that there is minimal visitor traffic. The Applicant requests consideration to approve the subject property with 87 parking stalls. A finding of fact is drafted for the Planning Commission to consider recommending approval of the proposed parking. Traffic and Circulation – Meets Requirements The loading and unloading of delivery trucks is a main feature of the approved operations at the subject property and the Applicant has identified site issues such as safety challenges for drivers, obstructions of the roadway, and traffic congestion along the public road. The proposed is intended to improve circulation on the site and redirect operational traffic from Grey Fox Road onto the subject property, improving operational efficiency. The Zoning Code requires vehicular traffic generated by industrial uses to be channeled and controlled in a manner that will avoid congestion on the public streets and traffic hazards. The proposal is intended to improve traffic circulation conditions both on the subject property and the adjacent public street, Grey Fox Road. Page 7 of 9 Additional Review Building Official The Building Official reviewed the plans and provided no comments. A Building Permit is not required for the proposed. Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer reviewed the plans and provided no comments. A Grading and Erosion Control Permit is required for the proposed and the standard conditions for approval are included for review. Rice Creek Watershed District The Rice Creek Watershed has been sent the plans but has not provided comments at the time of report drafting. A condition of approval for applicable RCWD permits is included for review. Findings of Fact General Findings: 1. The Applicant is a representative for the owner and occupant of the subject property located at 1300 Grey Fox Road, Arden Hills, MN. 2. The Subject Property is designated as Light Industrial & Office (IND) in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 3. The Subject Property is zoned I-FLEX Zoning District. 4. A warehouse requires a conditional use permit in the I-FLEX District. 5. The Applicant applied for a site plan review and conditional use permit to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement at 1300 Grey Fox Road. 6. The Applicant proposes to remove 46 caliper inches of significant trees, to be replaced in accordance with City requirements, and to remove three parking spaces. 7. The Applicant states that the site can support up to 87 parking spaces shown in the proof of parking and that this number exceeds the parking needs for the approved operations at the site, based on the average need of 25 parking spaces. 8. The proposed plan will not result in insufficient parking for the uses permitted under the amended conditional use permit. 9. The proposed plan will not result in the subject property exceeding the maximum impervious surface coverage permitted in the I-FLEX zoning district. 10. The proposed plan is not expected to have significant impact on traffic or parking conditions. The proposed plan is intended to improve traffic circulation conditions both on the subject property and the adjacent public street, Grey Fox Road. 11. The proposed use is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 12. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 13. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Plan for the City. 14. A public hearing is required for a conditional use permit. 15. Property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property were notified of the application as established in city code. Page 8 of 9 Options and Motion Language Staff offers the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission may consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval and should provide findings are part of a motion for denial. Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit • Recommend Approval with Conditions: Move to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact in the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission report, subject to the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 3. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the city’s Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, MnDOT and Ramsey County (i.e. ROW or access) prior to the start of any site activities. 4. The final plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, Building Official, and Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit. 5. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 6. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as-built shall be provided to the City for review. 7. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. • Recommend Approval as Submitted: Move to recommend approval of 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact in the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission report and the submitted plans. • Recommend Denial: Move to recommend denial of 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. • Table: Move to table Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Public Comments Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on June 26, 2026. Notice was prepared by the City and mailed to property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property. At the time of report drafting, the city had not received public comments on this planning case. Page 9 of 9 Deadline for Agency Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on May 27, 2026. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the city must act on this request by July 25, 2026 (60 days), unless the city provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period. Based on the city’s adopted meeting schedule for July, the City is unable to process the planning case within the sixty (60) day timeline and notice was provided to the applicant extending the time period until September 23, 2026 (120 days). With consent of the applicant, the City may extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. Attachments A. Land Use Application B. Location Map C. Narrative D. Survey E. Civil Plans F. Landscaping Plans G. Proof of Parking Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Collins called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Joshua Collins, Commissioners Jessica Birken, Patrick Burlingame, Stephen Erler, SJ Julius and Ben Lindau. Absent: Commissioners Brad Bjorklund and Nancy Jacobson. Also present were: Community Development Director Jacob Reilly, Senior Planner Elena Fransen and Council Liaison Kurt Weber. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JULY 8, 2026 Commissioner Erler moved, seconded by Commissioner Birken, to approve the July 8, 2026, agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 3, 2026 – Planning Commission Regular Meeting Commissioner Lindau moved, seconded by Commissioner Erler, to approve the June 3, 2026, Planning Commission Regular Meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6- 0). PLANNING CASES A. Planning Case 26-013 – EFH Co. – 1300 Grey Fox Road – Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit – Public Hearing Required Senior Planner Fransen stated EFH Co. (“The Applicant”) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement on the existing 6.55-acre parcel at 1300 Grey Fox Road (“Subject Property”). The proposed constitutes a substantial modification to the existing Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan regulating the site, triggering amendments and City review. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 2 Senior Planner Fransen explained the Subject Property is the location of an existing 80,267 square foot office and warehousing facility owned and operated by Powder Technology (“The Property Owner”). The facility was originally constructed in 1969 as a warehousing use. The property is accessible from Grey Fox Road on the north and the site is served by rail on the south. On April 8, 1991, the City Council adopted the I-Flex zoning ordinance, which established that wholesaling, warehousing, and related uses in this district shall require special use permits to allow such uses to continue, provided that the ratio of special uses to the gross floor area on the site did not exceed those established in the special use permit. In 1991, Tyson Companies, the occupant of the subject property, submitted for a special use permit to establish the following ratios of uses: Building Usage Area Office 5,600 square feet (6.5%) Warehouse, interior loading area, small office and lunchroom on mezzanine level 80,400 square feet (93.5%) Total floor area 86,000 square feet (100%) Senior Planner Fransen explained special use permit 91-011 also established that 43,851 square feet of the subject property would be utilized for parking and loading area with a percentage of parking/loading area to area of principal uses of 50.9%. As approved by the City Council on April 27, 1992, future expansion or modification which complies with these percentages should be allowed. In 2014, Powder Technology took ownership of the property. The property remains under the conditions and approvals of the 1991 special use permit and use expansions and modifications are subject to City review. Senior Planner Fransen provided an overview of the request, discussed the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The Applicant is a representative for the owner and occupant of the subject property located at 1300 Grey Fox Road, Arden Hills, MN. 2. The Subject Property is designated as Light Industrial & Office (IND) in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 3. The Subject Property is zoned I-FLEX Zoning District. 4. A warehouse requires a conditional use permit in the I-FLEX District. 5. The Applicant applied for a site plan review and conditional use permit to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement at 1300 Grey Fox Road. 6. The Applicant proposes to remove 46 caliper inches of significant trees, to be replaced in accordance with City requirements, and to remove three parking spaces. 7. The Applicant states that the site can support up to 87 parking spaces shown in the proof of parking and that this number exceeds the parking needs for the approved operations at the site, based on the average need of 25 parking spaces. 8. The proposed plan will not result in insufficient parking for the uses permitted under the amended conditional use permit. 9. The proposed plan will not result in the subject property exceeding the maximum impervious surface coverage permitted in the I-FLEX zoning district. 10. The proposed plan is not expected to have significant impact on traffic or parking conditions. The proposed plan is intended to improve traffic circulation conditions both on the subject property and the adjacent public street, Grey Fox Road. 11. The proposed use is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 3 12. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 13. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Plan for the City. 14. A public hearing is required for a conditional use permit. 15. Property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property were notified of the application as established in city code. Senior Planner Fransen reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission for Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road: A. Recommend Approval with Conditions 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 3. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the city’s Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, MnDOT and Ramsey County (i.e. ROW or access) prior to the start of any site activities. 4. The final plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, Building Official, and Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit. 5. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 6. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as- built shall be provided to the City for review. 7. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. B. Recommend Approval as Submitted C. Recommend Denial D. Table Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. There were no comments or questions from the Commission. Chair Collins invited the applicant to come forward at this time. Madison Whalen, representative for the applicant, introduced himself to the Commission and stated he was available for questions. Commissioner Lindau asked if the applicant would be maintaining the existing trees onsite. Mr. Whalen reported this would be addressed, noting the live trees would be maintained and the dead trees would be removed. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 4 Chair Collins questioned if the proposed traffic plan would alleviate traffic backups on Grey Fox Road. Mr. Whalen stated the intent was to have trucks pull in forward from either direction on Grey Fox Road versus having to back in to the property. Chair Collins opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. Chair Collins invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Collins closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. Commissioner Burlingame moved and Commissioner Birken seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact and as amended by the conditions in the July 8, 2026, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). B. Planning Case 26-009 – Roers Companies LLC – 3499 Lexington Avenue – Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, Master and Final Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, and Variance – Public Hearing Community Development Director Reilly stated the Applicant has submitted a land use application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendments, Master Planned Unit Development (PUD), Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review, to redevelop the approximately six acre site at the corner of Harriet Avenue and Lexington Avenue North. Catholic United Financial (Catholic Aid Association Credit Union) owns the subject property which contains an office building constructed in 1974. The project proposer has executed a purchase agreement with the property owner, contingent upon the entitlements process. The property is guided for Community Mixed Use in the adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan (2019, as amended). The property was first guided for Community Mixed Use with the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2008) and has been guided for commercial uses since at least the 2020 Comprehensive Plan (1998), with a “Commercial” land use designation. The area is also subject to the Guiding Plan for the B2 District (2008) which was developed to create a long-term redevelopment plan for the area. Community Development Director Reilly reported the property is zoned B-2 - General Business District. The property to the west is zoned R-4 – Multiple Dwelling Unit District, the property to the north is zoned B-2 – General Business District and the properties to the south are zoned R-3 – Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District. The properties to the west and south are used for residential uses and the properties to the north are used for business uses, primarily retail. The Subject Property is accessed by Harriet Avenue to the south. The City Council reviewed a concept plan from the Applicant for a 167-unit apartment building with amenities such as a dog run, pickle ball courts, an outdoor pool, playground, and sidewalk connections on Lexington Avenue (to complete the sidewalk south to Harriet Avenue), Harriet Avenue, and to the Arden Plaza shopping center at the February 9, 2026, City Council work session. 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. 1 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-037 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 1300 GREY FOX ROAD WHEREAS, City Staff received a land use application for 1300 Grey Fox Road, legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (“Subject Property”) for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review on May 27, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned I-FLEX District and is guided as Light Industrial & Offices uses in the Land Use plan; and WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit is required for a warehousing use in this zoning district; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 1992, the City Council approved a Special Use Permit for a warehouse and office use on the Subject Property with the ratio of special uses to the gross floor area on the site established; and WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement; and WHEREAS, the proposed constitutes a substantial modification to the existing special use permit and requires amendments and City review; and WHEREAS, Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1355 Administration and Procedures states an application for amendments to site plans and conditional use permits shall be administered in the same manner as required for a new application; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property meets the conditions as regulated in Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 Procedural Requirements for Conditional Use Permits; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by July 25, 2026 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period; and WHEREAS, the City provided the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period and extended the review period to September 23, 2026 (120 days) based on the date 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. 2 of the submission for review by the Planning Commission and the City Council during the July meeting cycle; and WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 1000 feet of Subject Property when a request for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that requires a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City’s obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on July 8, 2026. All persons present at said meeting were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements; and WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the Applicant’s request for a Conditional Use Permit and a Site Plan Review, and, as such voted 6-0 in favor of recommending approval with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS: Hereby adopts Resolution 2026-037 approving Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans and the July 27, 2026, Report to the City Council, as amended by the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 3. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the city’s Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, MnDOT and Ramsey County (i.e. ROW or access) prior to the start of any site activities. 4. The final plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, Building Official, and Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit. 5. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 6. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as-built shall be provided to the City for review. 7. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. 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. 3 8. If complaints demonstrate that future parking conditions create congestion in the public rights of way, the applicant shall stripe the five spaces at the southeast corner of the property as shown in Attachment G, Proof of parking. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 27th DAY OF JULY, 2026. ___________________________ 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. 4 EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION 2026-037 Planning Case #26-013 Applicant: EFH Co. on behalf of Powder Technology Property Location: 1300 Grey Fox Road Request: Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review Zoning: I-FLEX District Land Use: IND – Light Industrial & Office 1 Round Lake Proposal – Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit Amendment •Occupant: Powder Technology •Office and warehousing use •Manufacturer of test contaminants used for testing automotive, aerospace, and military mechanical components •Proposal includes •Addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement on the site to create an internal drive lane. 2 Applicant’s Request •Add 6,098 sq ft of pavement •Remove three parking spaces •Remove dead trees and plant new trees 3 Approvals •Conditional Use Permit Amendment •Warehousing is allowed by a conditional use permit within the district •Proposed is a substantial modification to the existing Conditional use Permit and Site Plan which regulate the site •An application for amendments to site plans and conditional use permits shall be administered in the same manner as required for a new application •Site Plan Review •Required with Conditional Use Permit Amendment request 4 Plan Evaluation District Provisions (I-FLEX District) – Section 1320 Ordinance Requirements I-FLEX District Standards Existing Development Proposed Development Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)0.8 0.31 No change, Complies Maximum Structure Coverage 40%28.1%No change, Complies Minimum Landscape Lot Area 25%53.9%51.76%, Complies Minimum Front Yard Setback 50 feet 136.89 feet No change, Complies Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 feet 49.77 feet No change, Complies Minimum Side Yard Setback 20 feet (min)/ 40 feet (total) 264.17 and 37.39 feet/ 301.56 feet No change, Complies Minimum Lot Area 24,000 square feet 285,226 square feet No change, Complies Maximum Building Height 45 feet 29 feet No change, Complies 5 Plan Evaluation Design Standards – Section 1325.05 •Landscaping – Meets Requirements •Landscaping Plan provided •Minimum required is 25 % •Existing is 53.9 % •Proposed is 51.76 % •Tree Removal and Preservation – Section 1325.055 – Meets Requirements •For removal - 46 caliper inches in significant trees (3 trees) and several dead trees (which do not require replacement) •For planting – 31 caliper inches (13 trees) 6 Plan EvaluationRequirements for Parking, Loading and Circulation – Section 1325.06 •Construction Standards – Meets Requirements •Off Street Parking Spaces Required – Alternative Standard Proposed •Existing 85 spaces •Proposed 82 spaces •Proof of Parking 87 spaces •Traffic and Circulation – Meets Requirements 7 Additional Review Building Official The Building Official reviewed the plans and provided no comments. A Building Permit is not required for the proposed. Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer reviewed the plans and provided no comments. Rice Creek Watershed District The Rice Creek Watershed reviewed the plans and provided comment that the project does not surpass RCWD’s permit thresholds and therefore a permit will not be required. 8 Public Notices •Section 1355.04 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code states that a public hearing is required for a Conditional Use Permit. Notification was prepared in accordance with City policy. Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on July 16, 2026 and mailed to property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property. •Staff received one public comment in support of this application before the July 8, 2026 meeting. 9 Deadline for Agency Action •Application deemed complete on May 27, 2026 •City must act on this request by July 25, 2026 (60 days) unless extended •Due to City’s adopted meeting schedule for July, City provided written reasons for an additional 60-day review period, extending the time period until September 23, 2026 (120 days) 10 Findings of Fact 1.The Applicant is a representative for the owner and occupant of the subject property located at 1300 Grey Fox Road, Arden Hills, MN. 2.The Subject Property is located within the I-FLEX District designated for Light Industrial and Office on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 3.The Subject Property is zoned I-FLEX Zoning District. 4.A warehousing use requires a conditional use permit in the I-FLEX District. 5.The Applicant applied for a site plan review and conditional use permit to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement at 1300 Grey Fox Road . 6.As part of the proposal, the Applicant proposes to remove 46 caliper inches of significant trees, to be replaced in accordance with City requirements, and to remove three parking spaces. 7.The Applicant proposes that the site can support up to 87 parking spaces shown in the proof of parking and that this number exceeds the parking needs for the approved operations at the site, based on the average need of 25 parking spaces. 8.The proposed plan will not result in insufficient parking for the uses permitted under the amended conditional use permit. 9.The proposed plan will not result in the subject property exceeding the maximum impervious surface coverage permitted in the I-FLEX zoning district. 11 Findings of Fact (continued) 10.The proposed plan is not expected to have significant impact on traffic or parking conditions. The proposed plan is intended to improve traffic circulation conditions both on the subject property and the adjacent public street, Grey Fox Road . 11.The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Plan for the City. 12.The proposed use is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 13.The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 14.A public hearing is required for a conditional use permit. 15.Property owners within 1000 feet of the subject property were notified of the application as established in city code. 16.The Planning Commission held the required public hearing on July 8, 2026. 12 Options and Motion Language •Approval with Conditions: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-037, approving Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact in the July 27, 2026, City Council report, subject to the following conditions (conditions on next slide): •Approval as Submitted : Move to adopt Resolution 2026-037, approving Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact in the July 27, 2026, City Council report and the submitted plans. •Denial: Move to deny Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. •Table : Move to table Planning Case 26-013 for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to create a new drive lane at 1300 Grey Fox Road: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. 13 Draft Conditions for Consideration 1.The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2.The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 3.A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the city’s Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, MnDOT and Ramsey County (i.e. ROW or access) prior to the start of any site activities. 4.The final plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, Building Official, and Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit. 5.Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 6.Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as-built shall be provided to the City for review. 7.Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. 8.If complaints demonstrate that future parking conditions create congestion in the public rights of way, the applicant shall stripe the five spaces at the southeast corner of the property as shown in Attachment G, Proof of parking.14 Planning Case 26-013 – Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit, 1300 Grey Fox Road – Powder Technology Questions? 15 Page 1 of 3 PUBLIC HEARING – 10B MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Planning Case #26-018 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: City of Arden Hills Request: Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing Council Should Consider • Holding a Public Hearing for Ordinance 2026-014 • Motion language to adopt, deny, or table: o Ordinance 2026-014 and the publication of amendments to City Zoning Code Chapter 13 within Section 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing to clarify where Section 1320.16 applies. o Authorize publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-014 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191. A Summary Ordinance requires a 4/5 vote Background On April 27, 2026, the Arden Hills City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, adopted Ordinance 2026-007 amending Chapter 13, Zoning Code to add Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to identify when and how affordable units may be required to be included in new housing developments and in rehabilitation of existing housing units, including regulatory incentives and provisions for enforcement. As stated in staff reports and in meetings, those affordable housing provisions were not intended to be applied to the TRC. Upon further review, the City Attorney recommends that language memorializing that intent be added to for clarity. A draft ordinance is included as Attachment A. Page 2 of 3 The attorney recommends the following amendments to Subd. 5. Applicability. Subd. 5. Applicability. A. This ordinance applies to the following development types as follows: 1. New multifamily residential developments creating 20 or more dwelling units. 2. Mixed-use developments with a residential component of 20 or more dwelling units. 3. Substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing buildings containing 20 or more dwelling units. 4. Conversion of non-residential buildings to residential use creating 20 or more dwelling units. 5. Those developed on property purchased from the City of Arden Hills unless a waiver is approved by the Arden Hills City Council. 6. The development must comply with this inclusionary housing ordinance as amended and approved by the city council as of the date the development enters into a development agreement with the city. 7. Properties within the TCAAP development Plan Area, as defined in the TRC, are exempt from this ordinance. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed this application at the July 8, 2026, meeting. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-018 as submitted and offer the following findings of fact for consideration: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language to clarify the applicability of Ordinance 2026-007 to the TRC. 2. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16. 3. The City Council approved Ordinance 2026-007 amending Chapter 13 Zoning Code on April 27, 2026. 4. As stated in the record, the intent and purpose of said ordinance is to provide a requirement for affordable housing in new residential developments in areas of Arden Hills not regulated by the provisions of the TRC. 5. The proposed ordinance amendment is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 6. There is an adopted comprehensive plan policy and goal to require affordable housing at Rice Creek Commons: a. The City of Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan (2019) Land Use Chapter states, “Future development of TCAAP shall be subject to a term sheet for development to be known as Rice Creek Commons in order to meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan with a requirement that 20% of housing units in the development must be affordable at 60% of Area Median Income or less.” b. The Comprehensive Plan guides 15.9 acres at Rice Creek Commons at sufficient density to accommodate at least 373 units of housing affordable to those with incomes at or below 80% AMI. 7. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 8. The Planning Commission held the required public hearing at the July 8, 2026, regular meeting. Page 3 of 3 Options and motion language • Move to adopt Ordinance 2026-014 amending Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons as recommended by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on July 8, 2026 and to authorize the publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-0XX pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191. • Move to deny Ordinance 2026-014 amending Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial. • Move to table Planning Case 26-018 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons: the Planning Commission should identify a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. Notice A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on July 16, 2026. The city has not yet received any public comments regarding this case. Attachments Attachment A: Draft Ordinance Amendment 2026-014 Attachment B: Planning Commission Memo Attachment C: Planning Commission Minutes (draft) Attachment D: Draft Summary Ordinance 2026-014 Attachment E: Presentation ORDINANCE NO. 2026-014 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, SECTION 1320, SUBSECTION 1320.16 OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 13 – Zoning, Section 1320 – District Provisions, Subsection 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing, is hereby amended by adding the below underlined language and removing the struck language. Subd. 5. Applicability. A. This ordinance applies to the following development types as follows: 1. New multifamily residential developments creating 20 or more dwelling units. 2. Mixed-use developments with a residential component of 20 or more dwelling units. 3. Substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing buildings containing 20 or more dwelling units. 4. Conversion of non-residential buildings to residential use creating 20 or more dwelling units. 5. Those developed on property purchased from the City of Arden Hills unless a waiver is approved by the Arden Hills City Council. 6. The development must comply with this inclusionary housing ordinance as amended and approved by the city council as of the date the development enters into a development agreement with the city. 7. Properties within the TCAAP development Plan Area, as defined in the TRC, are exempt from this ordinance. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED and ADOPTED this __th day of [Month], 2026, by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By _______________________________ David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Julie Hanson, City Clerk Page 1 of 5 AGENDA ITEM – 3C MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 2026 TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Planning Case #26-017 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: Ryan Companies Request: Zoning Code Amendments – Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code for Definitions and Building Site Development Requirements Commission Should Consider Ryan Companies is proposing ordinance language to amend Chapter 13 within Section 1380, TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Subsection 4.0 – Definitions and Subsection 6.0 Building and Site Development Standards to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons. Ordinance language would be added to clarify the definition of “clear height” and revise related standards to reflect modern commercial/industrial operational needs. The proposed amendments to City Zoning Code Chapter 13 are within the following Section: • Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, o Subsection 4 – Definitions: Clear Height o Subsection 6.1 (e) (i) Loading Dock Standards Background TCAAP Joint Development Authority In November 2012, the City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Ramsey County which establishes a partnership between the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County with the goal of the remediation and redevelopment of the 427-acre Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. Under the JPA, the City and County created a Joint Development Authority (JDA) that is the joint governing entity of the TCAAP site as allowed by the Joint Powers Act and MN State Laws. The JDA is the authority responsible for, but not limited to, environmental remediation, elimination of blight, infrastructure construction and financing, comprehensive planning and zoning, and economic development and redevelopment. The JDA Board is comprised of two County Commissioners, two City Councilmembers, and an additional non-elected City appointee as the Chair. Page 2 of 5 Between 2013 – 2016, the city facilitated the process of developing the Master Plan for the TCAAP site, which as noted above was the responsibility of the city under the JPA. Planning elements of the Master Plan included defining the public engagement process, land use, circulation and movement, utilities, environmental remediation, parks and open space, implementation plan, and a regulatory plan. In 2016, the City adopted the TRC, Section 1380 of the zoning code which includes the regulating plan, land use table, design standards, and other regulations related to land development that are specific to the TCAAP site. Through the JPA in the event the JDA believes the TCAAP Master Plan should be amended that shall be referred to the City and County for review. The city maintains the responsibility for processing TRC and Comprehensive Plan Amendments. As part of a TRC Amendment, the City will request confirmation of approval by Ramsey County. Ryan Companies and “Outlot A” In 2024 Ryan Companies entered into a purchase agreement with Ramsey County for the portion of Rice Creek Commons known as “Outlot A.” Outlot A is designated as CC – Campus Commercial in the TRC. Campus Commercial is described in the TRC as “facilitat[ing] a building format that allows multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within the northern “Thumb” site of the Plan Area. The goal is to allow for an individual plan approach for each campus or building, based on user preferences within a range of requirements. In 2025 Ryan Companies received required approvals from the JDA, City, and County to construct an office and manufacturing facility on the north side of Outlot A, off of Rice Creek Parkway. That facility was completed in 2026 and is occupied by Micro Control Company. Ryan Companies is working toward completion of the campus-style development with additional commercial/industrial users. Based on the experience working with architects and engineers for the existing light-industrial manufacturing use, Ryan Companies is requesting changes to the TRC in response to current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data and design constraints associated with the existing code language and design requirements for mezzanine office configurations and the structural and internal functional needs of today’s light-industrial manufacturing facilities. Overview of Ordinance Amendments The proposed ordinance amendment is included for Planning Commission review as Attachment D. The draft language provides a revised definition of clear height and for a greater maximum clear height in facilities that include a loading dock. Amendments to Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, are only applicable to projects associated with the Rice Creek Commons area of Arden Hills. Section 4.0 - Definitions Current Language Clear Height is defined as, “The distance from the top of the finished floor to the bottom of the finished ceiling in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing.” The Applicant states that the experience developing the Micro Control Company site identified internal inconsistencies in the TRC associated with maximum building height, clear height, and the definition of clear height. Page 3 of 5 Proposed Language The Applicant proposes to amend the definition of clear height to respond to the market standard for industrial users, specifically those described by the Applicant as “advanced tech.” Users of this nature include industries prominent in the Twin Cities metropolitan area including in Arden Hills such as Boston Scientific, Ecolab, Micro Control, 3M and others. The proposed definition is, “The distance from the top of the finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing.” In the submitted narrative, the Applicant states that the amended language is the result of lessons learned during Phase 1 development of Outlot A, current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data, and design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. Section 6.1 (e) (i) Loading Dock Standards Current Language The existing text identifies a maximum clear height of 24 feet: (e) Loading Dock Standards: i. Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of twenty-four feet (24’) as measured from the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. ii. No more than one loading dock shall be allowed per 10,000 square feet of building area. iii. Cross docks, where loading docks are situated along two (2) walls of the same building, shall not be permitted. iv. Loading docks shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way. Proposed Language Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of thirty-two feet (32’) as measured from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member. The Applicant describes these two changes as being necessary to address the fact that the TRC as adopted has internal conflicts where the maximum building height is 15 stories and the maximum clear height for buildings with a loading dock is 24 feet, yet any building that is 15 stories tall requires a loading dock. Similarly, the code identifies two different definitions for clear height, one in 4.0 Definition as the top of the finished floor to the bottom of the finished ceiling and in 6.1 where the clear height maximum is established and clear height is described as being measured from the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. These conflicts in the code therefore inadvertently limit the usefulness of buildings for the proposed uses identified in the TRC for Campus Commercial. The amendments as proposed, according to the Applicant, are simpler and clearer and will allow for flexibility for a potential tenant pool. The Applicant’s materials described a 28-foot to 32-foot clear height as the market standard for the desired industrial uses. Staff is aware that one potential reason for establishing the 24-foot clear height is to minimize the likelihood of undesirable industrial uses such as strict warehouse/packing/picking operations. Other provisions in the TRC offer additional parameters to minimize those types of project proposers’ interest in the site, both for Outlot A and for the “California Parcel.” Some of the other code provisions that limit the likelihood of those uses include a limitation on the number of loading dock bays per wall/façade and a limitation on the size/percentage of warehousing uses overall. Page 4 of 5 Notice A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on June 26, 2026. The city has not yet received any public comments regarding this case. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. The Applicant is proposing to amend ordinance language in Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code. 2. The proposed ordinance amendment aligns the definition and description of Clear Height with industry standards. 3. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language will address current industrial real estate market data and remove design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. 4. The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for a maximum clear height of 32 feet for facilities that include a loading dock. 5. The Applicant states that loading dock door dimensions and configurations will continue to follow standard industry dimensions. 6. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language does not impact design standards established in the TRC. 7. The proposed ordinance amendments are generally in the public interest and in keeping with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 8. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. Options and motion language • Recommend Approval: Move to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-017 as presented (or as modified by Planning Commission) for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons as described in the July 8, 2026 Planning Commission staff report. • Recommend Denial: Move to recommend denial of Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial. • Table: Move to table Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: the Planning Commission should identify a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. Page 5 of 5 Budget Impact N/A Attachments Attachment A: Land Use Application Attachment B: Applicant Narrative Attachment C: Applicant Memo Outlot A Lessons Learned Attachment D: Draft Language – Section 1380 – Subsection 4.0 Definitions and Subsection 6.1 Building and Site Development Standards – General to All Zoning Districts Page 1 of 3 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Telephone (651) 792-7800 Fax (651) 634-5137 www.cityofardenhills.org For Office Use Only Planning Case No. 26- Submittal Date Application Completed Date Accepted by Receipt Number Council Decision Council Decision Date 2026 LAND USE APPLICATION Applicant Information Applicant: Address: Telephone No.: Other: Fax No.: Email Address: Property Information Property Owner: Owner Address: Owner Telephone No. Other: Address of Property Involved: Legal Description: Property ID No.: Type of Use: Zone: Property Acreage: Type of Request  Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $2,500)  Conditional Use or Interim Use Permit/CUP or IUP Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $1,500)  Preliminary Plat (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $2,500)  Final Plat (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Concept Plan Review (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Master Planned Unit Development or Master Special Development Plan (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $2,500)  Final Planned Unit Development or Final Special Development Plan (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $2,000)  Planned Unit Development Amendment or Special Development Plan Amendment (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Site Plan Review (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $1,500)  Rezoning or Rice Creek Commons Regulating Plan Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $1,500)  Zoning Code or TCAAP Redevelopment Code Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $2,000)  City Code Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $2,000)  Lot Split/Minor Subdivision (R-1 and R-2 Districts Only) (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Variance or Permitted Adjustment (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Vacation of Easement or Right-of-Way (Fee: $200 + Escrow: $1,000)  Appeal of Administrative Decision (Fee: $200 + Escrow: $1,500)  Land Use Requests – Not Already Specified (Fee: $150 + Escrow: $1,000) Ryan Companies US, Inc, Eddy Wolf 533 South Third Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 612-492-4000 eddy.wolf@ryancompanies.com X Page 2 of 3 Brief Description of Request (please also include a typed, detailed letter explaining the project): Filing & Information Requirements The City requests that you make a pre-application meeting with the Community Development Director to discuss the application process, requirements, and deadlines. Unless waived by the Community Development Director or Planning Commission, a certified survey of the property is required for all applications. A checklist with additional application requirements can be found at www.cityofardenhills.org/landuseapplications. Complete/Incomplete Applications Under Minnesota Statute, Chapter 15.99, cities have 15 business days to review all plans and application materials to ensure they satisfy City requirements. During the 15 day review period, planning staff will provide written comments on the application and may request plan revisions. If the application is determined to be complete, Minnesota State Statute then requires the City to approve or deny the application within 60 days, up to 120 days. If not complete, the City may require plan revisions and/or additional information before the application is scheduled for Planning Commission review and/or City Council action. Project will not be scheduled for any meeting until the application submittal is found to be complete by the Community Development Director. Payment of Fees and Escrows The undersigned acknowledges that she/he understands that before a land use application can be deemed complete, all required fees and escrows must be paid to the City. The applicant is responsible for all costs incurred by the City related to the processing of this application. Each separate land use request shall be charged a separate administrative fee and escrow even if submitted on the same application. Costs expended in reviewing and processing an application will be charged against the cash escrow and credited to the City. Charges to the escrow may include planning and engineering staff time, City Attorney and consulting fees, and mailing costs. If, at any time, a required cash escrow is depleted to less than 20 percent of its original amount, the applicant shall deposit additional funds in the cash escrow account as determined by the City. The City may withhold final action on a land use application, withhold building permits, and/or rescind prior action until all fees have been paid. Unused portions of an escrow are returned to the applicant upon successful implementation of an approved plan. The escrow may be reduced or increased by the Community Development Director on a project by project basis. Notice of Meeting Attendance In order for the Planning Commission and the City Council to consider any application, the applicant or a designated representative must be present at the scheduled meeting. If not, the matter may be tabled until the next available agenda. *IMPORTANT* • Certain applications are subject to review and approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Contact RCWD directly at 763-398-3070 for additional information. • The land use application fees do not cover building, sign, or other permit fees that may be required upon approval of a land use application. • All applications will be subject to additional fees for reimbursement of consultant costs associated with filing, reviewing, and processing of application in the form of an escrow to the City. Request to amend TCAAP Redevelopment Code sections 4.0 Definitions (Clear Height) and 6.1(e)(i) Loading Dock Standards. Please see attached documentation for additional information/details. Page 3 of 3 Meeting Schedule Planning Commission meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday after the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM, though please contact City Hall to verify the meeting date and time. City Council meetings are held typically the last Monday of the same month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the City of Arden Hills, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112, unless otherwise stated. The schedules below are for reference purposes only. Project will not be scheduled for any meeting until the application submittal is found to be complete by the Community Development Director. 2026 Planning Commission and City Council Schedule (*subject to change) TENTATIVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE* (Generally held on the first Wednesday after the first Monday at 6:30 p.m.) TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE* (Generally held on the fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m.) DEADLINE FOR LAND USE APPLICATION SUBMISSION (1st day of the preceding month) January 7 February 9 December 1 (2025) February 4 March 9 January 2 March 4 April 13 February 2 April 8 April 27 March 2 May 6 May 26* April 1 June 3 June 22 May 1 July 8 July 27 June 1 August 5 August 24 July 1 September 9 September 28 August 3 October 7 October 26 September 1 November 4 November 23 October 1 December 9 January 11 (2027) November 2 Acknowledgement and Signature I hereby apply for the above consideration and declare that the information and materials submitted with this application are complete and accurate per city code and ordinance requirements. I fully understand that I am responsible for all costs incurred by the City related to the processing of this application. __________________________________________________ ________________ Property Owner Signature (Required) Date ________________________________________________ ________________ Applicant Signature (If different than the property owner) Date Please contact the Community Development Director at 651-792-7800 if you have any questions regarding this application. Additional copies of this application form are available on the City’s website: www.cityofardenhills.org/landuseapplications 6/22/26 June 23, 2026 TRC Text Amendment Request Ryan Companies is requesting the following two text amendments to the TCAAP Redevelopment Code, adopted by the City Council of Arden Hills on July 13, 2015, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 2016-11, 2016-12, 2023-006, 2024-001, and 2024-002 (the "TRC"). 1. Section 4.0 – Definitions CURRENT TEXT: PROPOSED AMENDED TEXT: The distance from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing. 2. Section 6.1 (e) (i) Loading Dock Standards CURRENT TEXT: PROPOSED AMENDED TEXT: Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of thirty-two feet (32’) as measured from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member. ADDITIONAL NOTES: A. This text amendment is the result of lessons learned during Phase 1 development of Outlot A, current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data, and design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. i. Reference Item #2 of the “Outlot A Lessons Learned” memo from Ryan Companies dated May 7, 2025, regarding maximum building height considerations. ii. Reference Cushman & Wakefield’s Market Data Brief outlining clear height standards within the Twin Cities industrial market, particularly as they relate to mezzanine office users. iii. Reference Ryan A+E’s building cross-section diagram, which illustrates key architectural and MEP coordination constraints affecting building design and functionality. B. All design standards currently established in the TRC will remain in full effect and unchanged. C. Any potential adjustments are limited to precast panel height and functional clear height only. D. Loading dock door dimensions and configurations will continue to follow standard industry dimensions and are not proposed to be modified. E. Ryan Companies is not proposing any text amendments beyond the two items identified above. Chapter 13 within Section 1380, TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Subsection 4.0 – Definitions 4.0 Definitions Many terms used in this document are defined in the AHC, Chapters 1 and 13. Definitions are only included here if not defined in the AHC, or if the definition for this document differs from the AHC. In case of a conflict between the definitions under this Section and the AHC, Chapters 1 and 13, the definitions in this section shall supersede. C D Clear Height The distance from the top of the finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member bottom of the finished ceiling in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing. Chapter 13 within Section 1380, TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Subsection 6.0 - Building and Site Development Standards 6.1 General to All Zoning Districts (e) Loading Dock Standards: i. Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of thirty-two twenty-four feet (2432’) as measured from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member.the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. ii. No more than one loading dock shall be allowed per 10,000 square feet of building area. iii. Cross docks, where loading docks are situated along two (2) walls of the same building, shall not be permitted. Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Collins called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Joshua Collins, Commissioners Jessica Birken, Patrick Burlingame, Stephen Erler, SJ Julius and Ben Lindau. Absent: Commissioners Brad Bjorklund and Nancy Jacobson. Also present were: Community Development Director Jacob Reilly, Senior Planner Elena Fransen and Council Liaison Kurt Weber. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JULY 8, 2026 Commissioner Erler moved, seconded by Commissioner Birken, to approve the July 8, 2026, agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 3, 2026 – Planning Commission Regular Meeting Commissioner Lindau moved, seconded by Commissioner Erler, to approve the June 3, 2026, Planning Commission Regular Meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6- 0). PLANNING CASES A. Planning Case 26-013 – EFH Co. – 1300 Grey Fox Road – Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit – Public Hearing Required Senior Planner Fransen stated EFH Co. (“The Applicant”) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement on the existing 6.55-acre parcel at 1300 Grey Fox Road (“Subject Property”). The proposed constitutes a substantial modification to the existing Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan regulating the site, triggering amendments and City review. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 21 Community Development Director Reilly stated he was not able to answer this question given his tenure with the City. He reported it was his understanding there was an intent to limit the type of industrial uses to not include very tall racking systems and warehouse operations. Chair Collins asked the applicant to come forward at this time. Eddy Wolf, Ryan Companies, stated the JDA requested a series of lessons learned after completing Outlot A and this was one of the items that was called out as an area of opportunity. He noted the number of potential users was dramatically reduced by the 24 foot clear height. He reported med tech users were in need of 24 to 32 foot clear height. Chair Collins opened the public hearing at 10:51 p.m. Chair Collins invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Collins closed the public hearing at 10:52 p.m. Commissioner Lindau stated the sustainability guidelines (Attachment C) were very challenging and lofty, but it sounds like Attachment A was valid. Councilmember Weber appreciated the fact the JDA requested the lessons learned from Outlot A and discussed how this information was passed along to the City Council, JDA and Ramsey County. Chair Collins indicated the previous 24 foot clear height standard was established to limit certain uses. He supported the change to the clear height to be driven by the City Council. He recommended the fourth redline be removed because it was redundant noting the language would now read: Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of 32 feet. Mr. Wolf requested this change not be made within the TRC language. Commissioner Birken moved and Commissioner Burlingame seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons as described in the July 8, 2026 Planning Commission staff report. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). D. Planning Case 26-018 – City of Arden Hills – Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing – Public Hearing Required Community Development Director Reilly stated on April 27, 2026 the Arden Hills City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, adopted Ordinance 2026-007 amending Chapter 13, Zoning Code to add Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to identify when and how affordable units may be required to be included in new housing developments and in rehabilitation of existing housing units, including regulatory incentives and provisions for enforcement.. As stated in staff reports and in meetings, those affordable housing provisions were not intended to be applied to the TRC. Upon further review, the City Attorney recommends that language memorializing that intent be added to for clarity. A draft ordinance is ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 22 included as Attachment A. The attorney recommends the following amendments to Subd. 5. Applicability. Subd. 5. Applicability. A. This ordinance applies to the following development types as follows: 1. New multifamily residential developments creating 20 or more dwelling units. 2. Mixed-use developments with a residential component of 20 or more dwelling units. 3. Substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing buildings containing 20 or more dwelling units. 4. Conversion of non-residential buildings to residential use creating 20 or more dwelling units. 5. Those developed on property purchased from the City of Arden Hills unless a waiver is approved by the Arden Hills City Council. 6. The development must comply with this inclusionary housing ordinance as amended and approved by the city council as of the date the development enters into a development agreement with the city. 7. Properties within the TCAAP development Plan Area, as defined in the TRC, are exempt from this ordinance. Community Development Director Reilly provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language to clarify the applicability of Ordinance 2026-007 to the TRC. 2. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16. 3. The City Council approved Ordinance 2026-007 amending Chapter 13 Zoning Code on April 27, 2026. 4. As stated in the record, the intent and purpose of said ordinance is to provide a requirement for affordable housing in new residential developments in areas of Arden Hills not regulated by the provisions of the TRC. 5. The proposed ordinance amendment is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 6. There is an adopted comprehensive plan policy and goal to require affordable housing at Rice Creek Commons: a. The City of Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan (2019) Land Use Chapter states, “Future development of TCAAP shall be subject to a term sheet for development to be known as Rice Creek Commons in order to meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan with a requirement that 20% of housing units in the development must be affordable at 60% of Area Median Income or less.” b. The Comprehensive Plan guides 15.9 acres at Rice Creek Commons at sufficient density to accommodate at least 373 units of housing affordable to those with incomes at or below 80% AMI. 7. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. Community Development Director Reilly reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission for Planning Case 26-017 for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons: ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 23 1. Recommend Approval as Presented 2. Recommend Approval with Amendments 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Birken asked why the City would not want to have a consistent rule that covers the entire City when it comes to affordable housing. Chair Collins stated he had concerns with the fact there was no language in place that would require developers in TCAAP developing a project over a certain threshold to provide the same level of affordability as the developers looking to develop in Arden Hills outside of TCAAP. Community Development Director Reilly commented right now as written, the provision does not apply to the 400+ acres in TCAAP. He provided further information on comprehensive plan requirement for the term sheet that was drafted for TCAAP noting 20% of the housing units would be affordable at 60% AMI or less. Chair Collins expressed concern with the fact the way the language was written, the requirement would only apply to new housing in existing Arden Hills based on a running ratio. He stated he did not want to see a poverty pocket created in the community where affordable housing was built all in one place. Community Development Director Reilly reported this comprehensive plan statement would result in more affordable housing units than the provision as written in the zoning code. Chair Collins stated he understood this to be true. Councilmember Weber indicated this language had already been approved by the City and the amendment was for clarification purposes. He thanked the Chair for raising his concerns regarding Rice Creek Commons. Commissioner Birken asked what the intent was for inclusive housing within TCAAP. Councilmember Weber explained the intent was to incorporate affordable housing into each development in Rice Creek Commons. Chair Collins expressed concern with the fact affordable housing could be concentrated within towers on TCAAP in the Town Center. He recommended the language within the TRC be firmed up to ensure all developments within TCAAP be required to have affordable housing. Councilmember Weber encouraged Chair Collins to attend a future JDA meeting to express this intent. Chair Collins opened the public hearing at 11:18 p.m. Chair Collins invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 24 There being no comment Chair Collins closed the public hearing at 11:18 p.m. Commissioner Birken moved and Commissioner Erler seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons as discussed in the July 8, 2026 Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (6- 0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case 26-011 - City of Arden Hills – Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1325 Adding Language for Accessory Dwelling Units Community Development Director Reilly provided a verbal update to the Planning Commission on the updated draft. It was noted the Planning Commission will formally review an updated draft at the August Planning Commission meeting. REPORTS A. Report from the City Council Councilmember Weber provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. He reported the 75th Anniversary Celebration for the City would be held on Friday, July 17 at Cummings Park beginning at 4:00 p.m. He noted Ramsey County would be hosting a booth at this event with renderings for Rice Creek Boulevard. B. Planning Commission Comments and Requests None. ADJOURN Commissioner Erler moved, seconded by Commissioner Birken, to adjourn the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting at 11:21 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 2026-014 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, SECTION 1320, SUBSECTION 1320.16 OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412. 191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance. The ordinance adopted by the Arden Hills City Council establishes that Chapter 13, Section 1320, Subsection 1320.16 does not apply to projects at Rice Creek Commons that are subject to the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of July 2026, by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By _______________________________ David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Julie Hanson, City Clerk •Planning Case #26-018 –Public Hearing Required •Applicant: City of Arden Hills •Request: Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 –Zoning Code Section 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing 1 Background •Ordinance 2026-007 amending Chapter 13, Zoning Code to add Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing was adopted on April 27, 2026, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission •This requirement was not intended to apply to Rice Creek Commons. •Upon recommendation from the City Attorney, language to address that intent should be added. 2 Overview of the Request •Add language shown below (underlined is new; strikeout removed) Subd. 5. Applicability. A. This ordinance applies to the following development types as follows: 1.New multifamily residential developments creating 20 or more dwelling units. 2.Mixed -use developments with a residential component of 20 or more dwelling units. 3.Substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing buildings containing 20 or more dwelling units. 4.Conversion of non-residential buildings to residential use creating 20 or more dwelling units. 5.Those developed on property purchased from the City of Arden Hills unless a waiver is approved by the Arden Hills City Council. 6.The development must comply with this inclusionary housing ordinance as amended and approved by the city council as of the date the development enters into a development agreement with the city. 7.Properties within the TCAAP development Plan Area, as defined in the TRC, are exempt from this ordinance. 3 Public Hearing The Public Hearing notice for the Planning Commission hearing was published in the Pioneer Press on June 26, 2026. The Planning Commission held the required public hearing and recommended approval to the City Council at the July 8, 2026, regular meeting. 4 Public Notice A public notice was published in the Pioneer Press as per the Land use Application Public Notification Policy on July 16, 2026. City staff have received no comments about the request. 5 Findings of Fact: •The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language to clarify the applicability of Ordinance 2026-007 to the TRC. •The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16. •The City Council approved Ordinance 2026-007 amending Chapter 13 Zoning Code on April 27, 2026. •As stated in the record, the intent and purpose of said ordinance is to provide a requirement for affordable housing in new residential developments in areas of Arden Hills not regulated by the provisions of the TRC. •The proposed ordinance amendment is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. •There is an adopted comprehensive plan policy and goal to require affordable housing at Rice Creek Commons: •The City of Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan (2019) Land Use Chapter states, “Future development of TCAAP shall be subject to a term sheet for development to be known as Rice Creek Commons in order to meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan with a requirement that 20% of housing units in the development must be affordable at 60% of Area Median Income or less.” •The Comprehensive Plan guides 15.9 acres at Rice Creek Commons at sufficient density to accommodate at least 373 units of housing affordable to those with incomes at or below 80% AMI. •Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. •The Planning Commission held the required public hearing at the July 8, 2026, regular meeting. 6 Proposed Motion Language: •Adopt: Move to adopt Ordinance 2026-014 amending Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons as recommended by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on July 8, 2026, and authorize publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-014 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412. 191. 7 Proposed Motion Language: •Move to deny Ordinance 2026-014 amending Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial. •Move to table Planning Case 26-018 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320.16 of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to provide clarity regarding affordable housing development at Rice Creek Commons: a motion to table must identify a specific reason and/or request specific additional information. 8 Planning Case 26-018 – Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing Questions? 9 Page 1 of 5 PUBLIC HEARING – 10C MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Planning Case #26-017 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: Ryan Companies Request: Zoning Code Amendments – Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code for Definitions and Building Site Development Requirements Council Should Consider • Holding a Public Hearing for Ordinance 2026-015 • Motion language to adopt, deny, or table: o Ordinance 2026-015 and the publication of amendments to City Zoning Code Chapter 13 within Section 1380, TCAAP Redevelopment Code, modifying language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons o Authorize publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-015 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191 A Summary Ordinance requires a 4/5 vote Background TCAAP Joint Development Authority In November 2012, the City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Ramsey County which establishes a partnership between the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County with the goal of the remediation and redevelopment of the 427-acre Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. Under the JPA, the City and County created a Joint Development Authority (JDA) that is the joint governing entity of the TCAAP site as allowed by the Joint Powers Act and MN State Laws. The JDA is the authority responsible for, but not limited to, environmental remediation, elimination of blight, infrastructure construction and financing, comprehensive Page 2 of 5 planning and zoning, and economic development and redevelopment. The JDA Board is comprised of two County Commissioners, two City Councilmembers, and an additional non-elected City appointee as the Chair. Between 2013 – 2016, the city facilitated the process of developing the Master Plan for the TCAAP site, which as noted above was the responsibility of the city under the JPA. Planning elements of the Master Plan included defining the public engagement process, land use, circulation and movement, utilities, environmental remediation, parks and open space, implementation plan, and a regulatory plan. In 2016, the City adopted the TRC, Section 1380 of the zoning code which includes the regulating plan, land use table, design standards, and other regulations related to land development that are specific to the TCAAP site. Through the JPA in the event the JDA believes the TCAAP Master Plan should be amended that shall be referred to the City and County for review. The city maintains the responsibility for processing TRC and Comprehensive Plan Amendments. As part of a TRC Amendment, the City will request confirmation of approval by Ramsey County. Ryan Companies and “Outlot A” In 2024 Ryan Companies entered into a purchase agreement with Ramsey County for the portion of Rice Creek Commons known as “Outlot A.” Outlot A is designated as CC – Campus Commercial in the TRC. Campus Commercial is described in the TRC as “facilitat[ing] a building format that allows multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within the northern “Thumb” site of the Plan Area. The goal is to allow for an individual plan approach for each campus or building, based on user preferences within a range of requirements. In 2025 Ryan Companies received required approvals from the JDA, City, and County to construct an office and manufacturing facility on the north side of Outlot A, off of Rice Creek Parkway. That facility was completed in 2026 and is occupied by Micro Control Company. Ryan Companies is working toward completion of the campus-style development with additional commercial/industrial users. Based on the experience working with architects and engineers for the existing light-industrial manufacturing use, Ryan Companies is requesting changes to the TRC in response to current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data and design constraints associated with the existing code language and design requirements for mezzanine office configurations and the structural and internal functional needs of today’s light-industrial manufacturing facilities. Overview of Ordinance Amendments The proposed ordinance amendment is included for City Council review as Attachment D. The draft language provides a revised definition of clear height and for a greater maximum clear height in facilities that include a loading dock. Amendments to Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, are only applicable to projects associated with the Rice Creek Commons area of Arden Hills. Section 4.0 - Definitions Current Language Clear Height is defined as, “The distance from the top of the finished floor to the bottom of the finished ceiling in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing.” The Applicant states that the experience developing the Micro Control Company site identified internal inconsistencies in the TRC associated with maximum building height, clear height, and the definition of clear height. Page 3 of 5 Proposed Language The Applicant proposes to amend the definition of clear height to respond to the market standard for industrial users, specifically those described by the Applicant as “advanced tech.” Users of this nature include industries prominent in the Twin Cities metropolitan area including in Arden Hills such as Boston Scientific, Ecolab, Micro Control, 3M and others. The proposed definition is, “The distance from the top of the finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing.” In the submitted narrative, the Applicant states that the amended language is the result of lessons learned during Phase 1 development of Outlot A, current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data, and design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. Section 6.1 (e) (i) Loading Dock Standards Current Language The existing text identifies a maximum clear height of 24 feet: (e) Loading Dock Standards: i. Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of twenty-four feet (24’) as measured from the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. ii. No more than one loading dock shall be allowed per 10,000 square feet of building area. iii. Cross docks, where loading docks are situated along two (2) walls of the same building, shall not be permitted. iv. Loading docks shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way. Proposed Language Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of thirty-two feet (32’) as measured from the top of the finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member. The Applicant describes these two changes as being necessary to address the fact that the TRC as adopted has internal conflicts where the maximum building height is 15 stories and the maximum clear height for buildings with a loading dock is 24 feet, yet any building that is 15 stories tall requires a loading dock. Similarly, the code identifies two different definitions for clear height, one in 4.0 Definition as the top of the finished floor to the bottom of the finished ceiling and in 6.1 where the clear height maximum is established and clear height is described as being measured from the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. These conflicts in the code therefore inadvertently limit the usefulness of buildings for the proposed uses identified in the TRC for Campus Commercial. The amendments as proposed, according to the Applicant, are simpler and clearer and will allow for flexibility for a potential tenant pool. The Applicant’s materials described a 28-foot to 32-foot clear height as the market standard for the desired industrial uses. Staff is aware that one potential reason for establishing the 24-foot clear height is to minimize the likelihood of undesirable industrial uses such as strict warehouse/packing/picking operations. Other provisions in the TRC offer additional parameters to minimize those types of project proposers’ interest in the site, both for Outlot A and for the “California Parcel.” Some of the other code provisions that limit the likelihood of those uses include a limitation on the number of loading dock bays per wall/façade and a limitation on the size/percentage of warehousing uses overall. Page 4 of 5 Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed this application at the July 8, 2026, meeting. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-017 as submitted and offer the following findings of fact for consideration: General Findings: 1. The Applicant is proposing to amend ordinance language in Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code. 2. The proposed ordinance amendment aligns the definition and description of Clear Height with industry standards. 3. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language will address current industrial real estate market data and remove design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. 4. The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for a maximum clear height of 32 feet for facilities that include a loading dock. 5. The Applicant states that loading dock door dimensions and configurations will continue to follow standard industry dimensions. 6. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language does not impact design standards established in the TRC. 7. The proposed ordinance amendments are generally in the public interest and in keeping with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 8. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 9. The Planning Commission held the required public hearing at the July 8, 2026, regular meeting of the commission. Options and motion language • Move to adopt Ordinance 2026-015 amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons as recommended by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on July 8, 2026, and to authorize the publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-015 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191. • Move to deny Ordinance 2026-015 amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial. • Move to table Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: the Planning Commission should identify a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. Notice A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on July 16, 2026. The city has not received any public comments regarding this case. Page 5 of 5 Attachments Attachment A: Land Use Application Attachment B: Applicant Narrative Attachment C: Applicant Memo Outlot A Lessons Learned Attachment D: Ordinance 2026-015 Attachment E: Summary Ordinance 2026-015 Attachment F: Planning Commission Memo Attachment G: Planning Commission Minutes (draft) Attachment H: Presentation Page 1 of 3 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Telephone (651) 792-7800 Fax (651) 634-5137 www.cityofardenhills.org For Office Use Only Planning Case No. 26- Submittal Date Application Completed Date Accepted by Receipt Number Council Decision Council Decision Date 2026 LAND USE APPLICATION Applicant Information Applicant: Address: Telephone No.: Other: Fax No.: Email Address: Property Information Property Owner: Owner Address: Owner Telephone No. Other: Address of Property Involved: Legal Description: Property ID No.: Type of Use: Zone: Property Acreage: Type of Request  Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $2,500)  Conditional Use or Interim Use Permit/CUP or IUP Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $1,500)  Preliminary Plat (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $2,500)  Final Plat (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Concept Plan Review (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Master Planned Unit Development or Master Special Development Plan (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $2,500)  Final Planned Unit Development or Final Special Development Plan (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $2,000)  Planned Unit Development Amendment or Special Development Plan Amendment (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Site Plan Review (Fee: $600 + Escrow: $1,500)  Rezoning or Rice Creek Commons Regulating Plan Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $1,500)  Zoning Code or TCAAP Redevelopment Code Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $2,000)  City Code Amendment (Fee: $500 + Escrow: $2,000)  Lot Split/Minor Subdivision (R-1 and R-2 Districts Only) (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Variance or Permitted Adjustment (Fee: $400 + Escrow: $1,500)  Vacation of Easement or Right-of-Way (Fee: $200 + Escrow: $1,000)  Appeal of Administrative Decision (Fee: $200 + Escrow: $1,500)  Land Use Requests – Not Already Specified (Fee: $150 + Escrow: $1,000) Ryan Companies US, Inc, Eddy Wolf 533 South Third Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 612-492-4000 eddy.wolf@ryancompanies.com X Page 2 of 3 Brief Description of Request (please also include a typed, detailed letter explaining the project): Filing & Information Requirements The City requests that you make a pre-application meeting with the Community Development Director to discuss the application process, requirements, and deadlines. Unless waived by the Community Development Director or Planning Commission, a certified survey of the property is required for all applications. A checklist with additional application requirements can be found at www.cityofardenhills.org/landuseapplications. Complete/Incomplete Applications Under Minnesota Statute, Chapter 15.99, cities have 15 business days to review all plans and application materials to ensure they satisfy City requirements. During the 15 day review period, planning staff will provide written comments on the application and may request plan revisions. If the application is determined to be complete, Minnesota State Statute then requires the City to approve or deny the application within 60 days, up to 120 days. If not complete, the City may require plan revisions and/or additional information before the application is scheduled for Planning Commission review and/or City Council action. Project will not be scheduled for any meeting until the application submittal is found to be complete by the Community Development Director. Payment of Fees and Escrows The undersigned acknowledges that she/he understands that before a land use application can be deemed complete, all required fees and escrows must be paid to the City. The applicant is responsible for all costs incurred by the City related to the processing of this application. Each separate land use request shall be charged a separate administrative fee and escrow even if submitted on the same application. Costs expended in reviewing and processing an application will be charged against the cash escrow and credited to the City. Charges to the escrow may include planning and engineering staff time, City Attorney and consulting fees, and mailing costs. If, at any time, a required cash escrow is depleted to less than 20 percent of its original amount, the applicant shall deposit additional funds in the cash escrow account as determined by the City. The City may withhold final action on a land use application, withhold building permits, and/or rescind prior action until all fees have been paid. Unused portions of an escrow are returned to the applicant upon successful implementation of an approved plan. The escrow may be reduced or increased by the Community Development Director on a project by project basis. Notice of Meeting Attendance In order for the Planning Commission and the City Council to consider any application, the applicant or a designated representative must be present at the scheduled meeting. If not, the matter may be tabled until the next available agenda. *IMPORTANT* • Certain applications are subject to review and approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Contact RCWD directly at 763-398-3070 for additional information. • The land use application fees do not cover building, sign, or other permit fees that may be required upon approval of a land use application. • All applications will be subject to additional fees for reimbursement of consultant costs associated with filing, reviewing, and processing of application in the form of an escrow to the City. Request to amend TCAAP Redevelopment Code sections 4.0 Definitions (Clear Height) and 6.1(e)(i) Loading Dock Standards. Please see attached documentation for additional information/details. Page 3 of 3 Meeting Schedule Planning Commission meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday after the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM, though please contact City Hall to verify the meeting date and time. City Council meetings are held typically the last Monday of the same month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the City of Arden Hills, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112, unless otherwise stated. The schedules below are for reference purposes only. Project will not be scheduled for any meeting until the application submittal is found to be complete by the Community Development Director. 2026 Planning Commission and City Council Schedule (*subject to change) TENTATIVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE* (Generally held on the first Wednesday after the first Monday at 6:30 p.m.) TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE* (Generally held on the fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m.) DEADLINE FOR LAND USE APPLICATION SUBMISSION (1st day of the preceding month) January 7 February 9 December 1 (2025) February 4 March 9 January 2 March 4 April 13 February 2 April 8 April 27 March 2 May 6 May 26* April 1 June 3 June 22 May 1 July 8 July 27 June 1 August 5 August 24 July 1 September 9 September 28 August 3 October 7 October 26 September 1 November 4 November 23 October 1 December 9 January 11 (2027) November 2 Acknowledgement and Signature I hereby apply for the above consideration and declare that the information and materials submitted with this application are complete and accurate per city code and ordinance requirements. I fully understand that I am responsible for all costs incurred by the City related to the processing of this application. __________________________________________________ ________________ Property Owner Signature (Required) Date ________________________________________________ ________________ Applicant Signature (If different than the property owner) Date Please contact the Community Development Director at 651-792-7800 if you have any questions regarding this application. Additional copies of this application form are available on the City’s website: www.cityofardenhills.org/landuseapplications 6/22/26 June 23, 2026 TRC Text Amendment Request Ryan Companies is requesting the following two text amendments to the TCAAP Redevelopment Code, adopted by the City Council of Arden Hills on July 13, 2015, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 2016-11, 2016-12, 2023-006, 2024-001, and 2024-002 (the "TRC"). 1. Section 4.0 – Definitions CURRENT TEXT: PROPOSED AMENDED TEXT: The distance from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing. 2. Section 6.1 (e) (i) Loading Dock Standards CURRENT TEXT: PROPOSED AMENDED TEXT: Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of thirty-two feet (32’) as measured from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member. ADDITIONAL NOTES: A. This text amendment is the result of lessons learned during Phase 1 development of Outlot A, current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data, and design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. i. Reference Item #2 of the “Outlot A Lessons Learned” memo from Ryan Companies dated May 7, 2025, regarding maximum building height considerations. ii. Reference Cushman & Wakefield’s Market Data Brief outlining clear height standards within the Twin Cities industrial market, particularly as they relate to mezzanine office users. iii. Reference Ryan A+E’s building cross-section diagram, which illustrates key architectural and MEP coordination constraints affecting building design and functionality. B. All design standards currently established in the TRC will remain in full effect and unchanged. C. Any potential adjustments are limited to precast panel height and functional clear height only. D. Loading dock door dimensions and configurations will continue to follow standard industry dimensions and are not proposed to be modified. E. Ryan Companies is not proposing any text amendments beyond the two items identified above. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-015 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, SECTION 1380, TCAAP REDEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING DEFINITIONS AND BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 13 – Zoning, Section 1380 – TCAAP REDEVELOPMENT CODE – Subsection 4.0 Definitions is hereby amended by adding the below underlined language and removing the struck language. Clear Height The distance from the top of the finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member bottom of the finished ceiling in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing. SECTION 2. Chapter 13 – Zoning, Section 1380 – TCAAP REDEVELOPMENT CODE – Subsection 6.0 Building and Site Development Standards is hereby amended by adding the below underlined language and removing the struck language. 6.1 General to All Zoning Districts (e) Loading Dock Standards: i. Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of thirty-two twenty- four feet (2432’) as measured from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member.the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. ii. No more than one loading dock shall be allowed per 10,000 square feet of building area. iii. Cross docks, where loading docks are situated along two (2) walls of the same building, shall not be permitted. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED and ADOPTED this __th day of [Month], 2026, by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By _______________________________ David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Julie Hanson, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 2026-015 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, SECTION 1380, TCAAP REDEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING DEFINITIONS AND BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412. 191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance. The ordinance adopted by the Arden Hills City Council modifies the definition of clear height and standards for loading docks related to modern manufacturing uses. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED and ADOPTED this __th day of July, 2026, by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By _______________________________ David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Julie Hanson, City Clerk Page 1 of 5 AGENDA ITEM – 3C MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 2026 TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Planning Case #26-017 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: Ryan Companies Request: Zoning Code Amendments – Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code for Definitions and Building Site Development Requirements Commission Should Consider Ryan Companies is proposing ordinance language to amend Chapter 13 within Section 1380, TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Subsection 4.0 – Definitions and Subsection 6.0 Building and Site Development Standards to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons. Ordinance language would be added to clarify the definition of “clear height” and revise related standards to reflect modern commercial/industrial operational needs. The proposed amendments to City Zoning Code Chapter 13 are within the following Section: • Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, o Subsection 4 – Definitions: Clear Height o Subsection 6.1 (e) (i) Loading Dock Standards Background TCAAP Joint Development Authority In November 2012, the City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Ramsey County which establishes a partnership between the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County with the goal of the remediation and redevelopment of the 427-acre Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. Under the JPA, the City and County created a Joint Development Authority (JDA) that is the joint governing entity of the TCAAP site as allowed by the Joint Powers Act and MN State Laws. The JDA is the authority responsible for, but not limited to, environmental remediation, elimination of blight, infrastructure construction and financing, comprehensive planning and zoning, and economic development and redevelopment. The JDA Board is comprised of two County Commissioners, two City Councilmembers, and an additional non-elected City appointee as the Chair. Page 2 of 5 Between 2013 – 2016, the city facilitated the process of developing the Master Plan for the TCAAP site, which as noted above was the responsibility of the city under the JPA. Planning elements of the Master Plan included defining the public engagement process, land use, circulation and movement, utilities, environmental remediation, parks and open space, implementation plan, and a regulatory plan. In 2016, the City adopted the TRC, Section 1380 of the zoning code which includes the regulating plan, land use table, design standards, and other regulations related to land development that are specific to the TCAAP site. Through the JPA in the event the JDA believes the TCAAP Master Plan should be amended that shall be referred to the City and County for review. The city maintains the responsibility for processing TRC and Comprehensive Plan Amendments. As part of a TRC Amendment, the City will request confirmation of approval by Ramsey County. Ryan Companies and “Outlot A” In 2024 Ryan Companies entered into a purchase agreement with Ramsey County for the portion of Rice Creek Commons known as “Outlot A.” Outlot A is designated as CC – Campus Commercial in the TRC. Campus Commercial is described in the TRC as “facilitat[ing] a building format that allows multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within the northern “Thumb” site of the Plan Area. The goal is to allow for an individual plan approach for each campus or building, based on user preferences within a range of requirements. In 2025 Ryan Companies received required approvals from the JDA, City, and County to construct an office and manufacturing facility on the north side of Outlot A, off of Rice Creek Parkway. That facility was completed in 2026 and is occupied by Micro Control Company. Ryan Companies is working toward completion of the campus-style development with additional commercial/industrial users. Based on the experience working with architects and engineers for the existing light-industrial manufacturing use, Ryan Companies is requesting changes to the TRC in response to current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data and design constraints associated with the existing code language and design requirements for mezzanine office configurations and the structural and internal functional needs of today’s light-industrial manufacturing facilities. Overview of Ordinance Amendments The proposed ordinance amendment is included for Planning Commission review as Attachment D. The draft language provides a revised definition of clear height and for a greater maximum clear height in facilities that include a loading dock. Amendments to Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, are only applicable to projects associated with the Rice Creek Commons area of Arden Hills. Section 4.0 - Definitions Current Language Clear Height is defined as, “The distance from the top of the finished floor to the bottom of the finished ceiling in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing.” The Applicant states that the experience developing the Micro Control Company site identified internal inconsistencies in the TRC associated with maximum building height, clear height, and the definition of clear height. Proposed Language Page 3 of 5 The Applicant proposes to amend the definition of clear height to respond to the market standard for industrial users, specifically those described by the Applicant as “advanced tech.” Users of this nature include industries prominent in the Twin Cities metropolitan area including in Arden Hills such as Boston Scientific, Ecolab, Micro Control, 3M and others. The proposed definition is, “The distance from the top of the finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing.” In the submitted narrative, the Applicant states that the amended language is the result of lessons learned during Phase 1 development of Outlot A, current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data, and design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. Section 6.1 (e) (i) Loading Dock Standards Current Language The existing text identifies a maximum clear height of 24 feet: (e) Loading Dock Standards: i. Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of twenty-four feet (24’) as measured from the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. ii. No more than one loading dock shall be allowed per 10,000 square feet of building area. iii. Cross docks, where loading docks are situated along two (2) walls of the same building, shall not be permitted. iv. Loading docks shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way. Proposed Language Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of thirty-two feet (32’) as measured from the top of finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member. The Applicant describes these two changes as being necessary to address the fact that the TRC as adopted has internal conflicts where the maximum building height is 15 stories and the maximum clear height for buildings with a loading dock is 24 feet, yet any building that is 15 stories tall requires a loading dock. Similarly, the code identifies two different definitions for clear height, one in 4.0 Definition as the top of the finished floor to the bottom of the finished ceiling and in 6.1 where the clear height maximum is established and clear height is described as being measured from the surface of the ground floor to the lowest point on the ceiling. These conflicts in the code therefore inadvertently limit the usefulness of buildings for the proposed uses identified in the TRC for Campus Commercial. The amendments as proposed, according to the Applicant, are simpler and clearer and will allow for flexibility for a potential tenant pool. The Applicant’s materials described a 28-foot to 32-foot clear height as the market standard for the desired industrial uses. Staff is aware that one potential reason for establishing the 24-foot clear height is to minimize the likelihood of undesirable industrial uses such as strict warehouse/packing/picking operations. Other provisions in the TRC offer additional parameters to minimize those types of project proposers’ interest in the site, both for Outlot A and for the “California Parcel.” Some of the other code provisions that limit the likelihood of those uses include a limitation on the number of loading dock bays per wall/façade and a limitation on the size/percentage of warehousing uses overall. Notice A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on June 26, 2026. The city has not yet received any public comments regarding this case. Page 4 of 5 Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. The Applicant is proposing to amend ordinance language in Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code. 2. The proposed ordinance amendment aligns the definition and description of Clear Height with industry standards. 3. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language will address current industrial real estate market data and remove design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. 4. The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for a maximum clear height of 32 feet for facilities that include a loading dock. 5. The Applicant states that loading dock door dimensions and configurations will continue to follow standard industry dimensions. 6. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language does not impact design standards established in the TRC. 7. The proposed ordinance amendments are generally in the public interest and in keeping with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 8. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. Options and motion language • Recommend Approval: Move to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-017 as presented (or as modified by Planning Commission) for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons as described in the July 8, 2026 Planning Commission staff report. • Recommend Denial: Move to recommend denial of Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial. • Table: Move to table Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: the Planning Commission should identify a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. Budget Impact N/A Attachments Page 5 of 5 Attachment A: Land Use Application Attachment B: Applicant Narrative Attachment C: Applicant Memo Outlot A Lessons Learned Attachment D: Draft Language – Section 1380 – Subsection 4.0 Definitions and Subsection 6.1 Building and Site Development Standards – General to All Zoning Districts Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Collins called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Joshua Collins, Commissioners Jessica Birken, Patrick Burlingame, Stephen Erler, SJ Julius and Ben Lindau. Absent: Commissioners Brad Bjorklund and Nancy Jacobson. Also present were: Community Development Director Jacob Reilly, Senior Planner Elena Fransen and Council Liaison Kurt Weber. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JULY 8, 2026 Commissioner Erler moved, seconded by Commissioner Birken, to approve the July 8, 2026, agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 3, 2026 – Planning Commission Regular Meeting Commissioner Lindau moved, seconded by Commissioner Erler, to approve the June 3, 2026, Planning Commission Regular Meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6- 0). PLANNING CASES A. Planning Case 26-013 – EFH Co. – 1300 Grey Fox Road – Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit – Public Hearing Required Senior Planner Fransen stated EFH Co. (“The Applicant”) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to create an internal drive lane with the addition of 6,098 square feet of pavement on the existing 6.55-acre parcel at 1300 Grey Fox Road (“Subject Property”). The proposed constitutes a substantial modification to the existing Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan regulating the site, triggering amendments and City review. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 19 Chair Collins moved and Commissioner Birken seconded a motion to table action on Planning Case 26-009 for a Conditional Use Permit for a Multiple Family Dwelling at 3499 Lexington Avenue N, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the July 8, 2026, report to the Planning Commission requiring the applicant to provide the substandard sized units at 60% AMI in perpetuity and that the one enclosed parking space be provided per unit. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Chair Collins moved and Commissioner Burlingame seconded a motion to table action on Planning Case 26-009 for a Master and Final Planned Unit Development for a Multiple Family Dwelling at 3499 Lexington Avenue N, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the July 8, 2026, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Lindau returned to the meeting. C.Planning Case 26-017 – Ryan Companies – Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 13 - Zoning Code Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code for clear height and loading dock requirements – Public Hearing Required Community Development Director Reilly stated in November 2012, the City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Ramsey County which establishes a partnership between the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County with the goal of the remediation and redevelopment of the 427-acre Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. Under the JPA, the City and County created a Joint Development Authority (JDA) that is the joint governing entity of the TCAAP site as allowed by the Joint Powers Act and MN State Laws. The JDA is the authority responsible for, but not limited to, environmental remediation, elimination of blight, infrastructure construction and financing, comprehensive planning and zoning, and economic development and redevelopment. The JDA Board is comprised of two County Commissioners, two City Councilmembers, and an additional non-elected City appointee as the Chair. Community Development Director Reilly explained between 2013 – 2016, the city facilitated the process of developing the Master Plan for the TCAAP site, which as noted above was the responsibility of the city under the JPA. Planning elements of the Master Plan included defining the public engagement process, land use, circulation and movement, utilities, environmental remediation, parks and open space, implementation plan, and a regulatory plan. In 2016, the City adopted the TRC, Section 1380 of the zoning code which includes the regulating plan, land use table, design standards, and other regulations related to land development that are specific to the TCAAP site. Through the JPA in the event the JDA believes the TCAAP Master Plan should be amended that shall be referred to the City and County for review. The city maintains the responsibility for processing TRC and Comprehensive Plan Amendments. As part of a TRC Amendment, the City will request confirmation of approval by Ramsey County. Community Development Director Reilly reported in 2024 Ryan Companies entered into a purchase agreement with Ramsey County for the portion of Rice Creek Commons known as “Outlot A.” Outlot A is designated as CC – Campus Commercial in the TRC. Campus Commercial is described in the TRC as “facilitat[ing] a building format that allows multiple, single tenant buildings or campuses within the northern “Thumb” site of the Plan Area. The goal is to allow for an individual plan approach for each campus or building, based on user preferences within a range of requirements. In 2025 Ryan Companies received required approvals from the JDA, City, and ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 20 County to construct an office and manufacturing facility on the north side of Outlot A, off of Rice Creek Parkway. That facility was completed in 2026 and is occupied by Micro Control Company. Ryan Companies is working toward completion of the campus-style development with additional commercial/industrial users. Based on the experience working with architects and engineers for the existing light-industrial manufacturing use, Ryan Companies is requesting changes to the TRC in response to current Twin Cities industrial real estate market data and design constraints associated with the existing code language and design requirements for mezzanine office configurations and the structural and internal functional needs of today’s light-industrial manufacturing facilities. Community Development Director Reilly provided an overview of the Ordinance Amendments, discussed the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The Applicant is proposing to amend ordinance language in Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code. 2. The proposed ordinance amendment aligns the definition and description of Clear Height with industry standards. 3. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language will address current industrial real estate market data and remove design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. 4. The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for a maximum clear height of 32 feet for facilities that include a loading dock. 5. The Applicant states that loading dock door dimensions and configurations will continue to follow standard industry dimensions. 6. The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language does not impact design standards established in the TRC. 7. The proposed ordinance amendments are generally in the public interest and in keeping with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 8. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. Community Development Director Reilly reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval as Proposed 2. Recommend Approval with Amendments 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Lindau questioned why a maximum clear height was being set. Community Development Director Reilly indicated the intent was to ensure high quality design in the City. Chair Collins inquired if the 24 foot height was decided in the TRC for specific reasons. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 8, 2026 21 Community Development Director Reilly stated he was not able to answer this question given his tenure with the City. He reported it was his understanding there was an intent to limit the type of industrial uses to not include very tall racking systems and warehouse operations. Chair Collins asked the applicant to come forward at this time. Eddy Wolf, Ryan Companies, stated the JDA requested a series of lessons learned after completing Outlot A and this was one of the items that was called out as an area of opportunity. He noted the number of potential users was dramatically reduced by the 24 foot clear height. He reported med tech users were in need of 24 to 32 foot clear height. Chair Collins opened the public hearing at 10:51 p.m. Chair Collins invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Collins closed the public hearing at 10:52 p.m. Commissioner Lindau stated the sustainability guidelines (Attachment C) were very challenging and lofty, but it sounds like Attachment A was valid. Councilmember Weber appreciated the fact the JDA requested the lessons learned from Outlot A and discussed how this information was passed along to the City Council, JDA and Ramsey County. Chair Collins indicated the previous 24 foot clear height standard was established to limit certain uses. He supported the change to the clear height to be driven by the City Council. He recommended the fourth redline be removed because it was redundant noting the language would now read: Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of 32 feet. Mr. Wolf requested this change not be made within the TRC language. Commissioner Birken moved and Commissioner Burlingame seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons as described in the July 8, 2026 Planning Commission staff report. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). D. Planning Case 26-018 – City of Arden Hills – Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing – Public Hearing Required Community Development Director Reilly stated on April 27, 2026 the Arden Hills City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, adopted Ordinance 2026-007 amending Chapter 13, Zoning Code to add Section 1320.16 – Requirements for Affordable Housing to identify when and how affordable units may be required to be included in new housing developments and in rehabilitation of existing housing units, including regulatory incentives and provisions for enforcement.. As stated in staff reports and in meetings, those affordable housing provisions were not intended to be applied to the TRC. Upon further review, the City Attorney recommends that language memorializing that intent be added to for clarity. A draft ordinance is •Planning Case #26-017 –Public Hearing Required •Applicant: Ryan Companies •Request: Zoning Code Amendments –Chapter 13, Section 1380 –TCAAP Redevelopment Code for Definitions and Building Site Development Requirements 1 Background •In November 2012, the City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Ramsey County which establishes a partnership between the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County with the goal of the remediation and redevelopment of the 427-acre Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. •In 2016, the City adopted the TRC, Section 1380 of the zoning code which includes the regulating plan, land use table, design standards, and other regulations related to land development that are specific to the TCAAP site. •In 2024 Ryan Companies entered into a purchase agreement with Ramsey County for the portion of Rice Creek Commons known as “Outlot A.” Outlot A is designated as CC – Campus Commercial in the TRC. •In 2025 Ryan Companies received required approvals from the JDA, City, and County to construct an office and manufacturing facility on the north side of Outlot A. 2 Overview of the Request •Based on experiences related to current conditions within the industrial market and design requirements for mezzanine level office space in manufacturing facilities with the Micro Control Company project, Ryan Companies requests two amendments to the TRC: 1.Clear Height Definition: “The distance from the top of the finished floor to the lowest point of the lowest structural steel member in portions of commercial buildings used for warehousing or manufacturing.” 3 Overview of the Request 2.Section 6.1 (e) Loading Dock Standards: i. Facilities that include a loading dock shall have a maximum clear height of twenty-four feet (24’)thirty-two (32’) as measured from the surface of the ground floor top of the finished floor to the lowest point on the ceilingof the lowest structural steel member. ii. No more than one loading dock shall be allowed per 10,000 square feet of building area. iii. Cross docks, where loading docks are situated along two (2) walls of the same building, shall not be permitted. iv. Loading docks shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way. 4 Public Hearing The Public Hearing notice for the Planning Commission hearing was published in the Pioneer Press on June 26, 2026. The Planning Commission held the required public hearing and recommended approval to the City Council at the July 8, 2026, regular meeting. 5 Public Notice A public notice was published in the Pioneer Press as per the Land use Application Public Notification Policy on July 16, 2026. City staff have received no comments about the request. 6 Findings of Fact: •The Applicant is proposing to amend ordinance language in Chapter 13 – Zoning Code Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code. •The proposed ordinance amendment aligns the definition and description of Clear Height with industry standards. •The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language will address current industrial real estate market data and remove design constraints associated with mezzanine office configurations. •The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for a maximum clear height of 32 feet for facilities that include a loading dock. •The Applicant states that loading dock door dimensions and configurations will continue to follow standard industry dimensions. •The Applicant states that the proposed ordinance language does not impact design standards established in the TRC. •The proposed ordinance amendments are generally in the public interest and in keeping with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. •Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. •The Planning Commission held the required public hearing at the July 8, 2026, regular meeting of the commission. 7 Proposed Motion Language: •Adopt: Move to adopt Ordinance 2026-015 amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons as recommended by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on July 8, 2026, and to authorize the publication of Summary Ordinance 2026-015 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191. 8 Proposed Motion Language: •Move to deny Ordinance 2026-015 amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial. •Move to table Planning Case 26-017 as presented for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 in Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code of the Arden Hills City Code to modify language pertaining to clear height and loading docks in Rice Creek Commons: the Planning Commission should identify a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. 9 Planning Case 26-017 – Zoning Code Amendments – Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code for Definitions and Building Site Development Requirements Questions? 10