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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 25, 2016 2 <br /> <br />seven applicants were interviewed, and after City Council discussion on January 19, 2016, it was <br />the consensus of the Council to appoint Jonathan Wicklund to the vacant seat. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported that more than two years remain in the unexpired term, and under state <br />law the seat will be up for re-election in November 2016 for a special two-year term. <br />Consequently, the appointment will run from January 2016 through December 2016. <br /> <br />City Clerk Dietl administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed City Councilmember <br />Jonathan Wicklund. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant welcomed Councilmember Wicklund to the City Council. <br /> <br />B. Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce <br /> <br />Todd Kruse, President/CEO of Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, presented the Council <br />with information on the Twin Cities North Chamber and the services and assistance that it can <br />provide to the City. He provided the Council with several handouts and discussed the history and <br />role of the Chamber of Commerce. He thanked the Council for their service to the community. <br /> <br />Mr. Kruse discussed the focus of Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce as being networking, <br />advocacy, along with marketing and advertising. He thanked the Council for their time and asked <br />for questions or comments. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned how the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce related to the St. <br />Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. <br /> <br />Mr. Kruse explained that there was an inherited historic relationship. He reported that both <br />organizations collaborated on the Roseville Business Council with the City of Roseville. In <br />addition, the groups collaborated with New Brighton and Roseville businesses. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked what the difference was between a Chamber of Commerce and a <br />Business Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Kruse indicated that a Chamber of Commerce worked regionally where a Business Council <br />worked locally. He discussed the work being done by the New Brighton Business Council, noting <br />that this group met quarterly. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden encouraged Mr. Kruse to attend the Arden Hills’ State of the City this <br />fall. <br /> <br />Mr. Kruse stated that he would be very interested in attending this community event. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned how the City could become more involved with the <br />Chamber. <br />