| Mayor: David Grant Councilmembers: Brenda Holden Emily Rousseau Tena Monson Kurt Weber | City Council | Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651-792-7800 Website: www.cityofardenhills.org |
| City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well-maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long-standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. | ||
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| CALL TO ORDER | ||
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TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons Update
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
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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.
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RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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STAFF COMMENTS
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.A.
7.B.
7.C.
7.D.
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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.
8.A.
8.B.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-008 Approving a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Plumbing Plan Review Agreement
Jake Reilly, Community Development
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8.C.
Motion to Approve COBRA Administration Agreement with Benefits Extra
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
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8.D.
Motion to Acknowledge the Application of Ducks Unlimited North Suburban Chapter 239 for an Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle with the Event being April 11, 2026, with No Waiting Period
Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk
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8.E.
Motion to Acknowledge the Application of Fishing for Life for an Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle with the Event being May 18, 2026, with No Waiting Period
Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk
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8.F.
Motion to Approve Termination of Building Official
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
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8.G.
8.H.
Motion to Authorize Recruitment of Building & Code Enforcement Inspector
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
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8.I.
Motion to Approve Ordinance 2026-001 Amending Chapter 10 – Utilities, Section 1000 – Water, Subsection 1000.20 – Rates and Charges and Authorize Publication of Summary Ordinance
Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator
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8.J.
Motion to Approve Agreement Extension for Professional Services with Rainbow Tree Care for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Two-Lined Chestnut Borer (TLCB) for Ash and Oak Trees
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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8.K.
Motion to Approve Ramsey County 2025 Bulk Road Salt Purchase Invoice
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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8.L.
Motion to Approve Update Proposals for Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk - Risk & Resilience Assessment (RRA) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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8.M.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-009 Approving Grant Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Arden Hills for 2024 and 2025 Sanitary Sewer Lining Projects
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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8.N.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-010 Declaring Costs to be Assessed, Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessments and Calling for Hearing on Proposed Assessments – 2026 PMP Street and Utility Improvements Project
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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8.O.
Motion to Approve 2026 Public Works Capital Equipment Purchases
David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
8.P.
Motion to Approve Planning Case 23-003 – 1174 Edgewater Avenue Extension of Timeline to Receive Permits
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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8.Q.
Motion to Approve Ordinance 2026-002 Amending the 2026 Fee Schedule and Authorize Publication of Summary Ordinance
Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk
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8.R.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-011 Authorizing Grant Application to Minnesota State Department of Commerce to Support Community Development Software Transition
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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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.
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A.
Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Detention Facilities
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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10.B.
Amending City Code Chapter 9 – Building Regulations Related to Plumbing Plan Review Delegation
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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10.C.
Planning Case 26-003 – Amending City Code Chapters 10, 11 and 15 Related to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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NEW BUSINESS
11.A.
Resolution 2026-012 Site Plan Review and Variance at 3628 Connelly Avenue – Planning Case 25-016
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
11.B.
Resolution 2026-013 Sign Standard Adjustment at 3535 Pine Tree Drive – Planning Case 26-001
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
11.C.
Detention Facilities in the City of Arden Hills
- Interim Ordinance 2026-003 Establishing a Moratorium on Detention Facilities
- Authorization of Publication of Summary Interim Ordinance
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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11.D.
City Code Chapter 9 - Building Regulations
- Ordinance 2026-004 Amending City Code Chapter 9 – Building Regulations Related to Plumbing Plan Review Delegation
- Authorization of Publication of Summary Ordinance
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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11.E.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Amendments – Planning Case 26-003
- Ordinance 2026-005 Amending City Code Chapter 11 – Subdivisions, Section 1140.08
- Authorization of Publication of Summary Ordinance
- Ordinance 2026-006 Amending City Code Chapter 10 – Utilities and Chapter 15 – Erosion and Sediment Control (MS4)
- Authorization of Publication of Summary Ordinance
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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