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i �-fiIZEN�HILLS Approved: February 8, 2016 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 19, 2016 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 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and Dave McClung (arrived at 5:10 p.m.) (left meeting at 5:41 p.m. and returned at 6:53 p.m.) Absent: None Also present: Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; Acting Public Works Director John Anderson; Senior Planner Matthew Bachler; Finance Analyst Dave Perrault; City Clerk Amy Dietl; Planning Commission Chair Roberta Thompson; Planning Commission Alternate Andy Holewa; Planning Commissioner Brent Bartel; Planning Commissioner Phillip Neururer; and Planning Commissioner Steven Jones 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. 2016 Planning Commission Work Plan and Project Priorities Discussion Senior Planner Bachler stated that the City Council is being asked to provide input and feedback on the draft 2016 Planning Commission Work Plan. In addition, this meeting is an opportunity to discuss other planning-related items. The City Council may provide feedback to the Planning Commission on their role, ask questions and discuss items of concern. The Planning Commission may provide input to the City Council on important planning items they see in the community and bring up topics of interest or concern. Staff reviewed the work plan in further detail with the Council and requested feedback. Community Development Director Hutmacher believed that the Planning Commission had a very full work plan. She explained that adjustments may need to be made throughout the year to accommodate new items being submitted for review.