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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - May 20,2019 <br />Discussion ensued regarding the monitors on the dais that are in cubbies. Millwork on the dais <br />would have to be done for a larger monitor, or a new monitor to fit into the existing cubby. It was <br />decided to look for a monitor that would fit over the cubby so no millwork would need to be done. <br />Mayor Grant suggested putting a TV that shows what the resident sees at the back of the Council <br />chambers such that the Council could see it from the dais. <br />CTV Technical Manager Cook replied that some cities are doing that, and it functions as a <br />studio monitor to show what is being broadcast. They could also do red/green lights so it is clear <br />when they are live. <br />CTV Executive Director Healy will submit a revised quote with changes. <br />Staff was directed to put the new quote on a regular meeting consent calendar. <br />D. State of the City Planning <br />Communications Coordinator Skelly explained that the City Planner had a meeting with the <br />EDC to discuss the State of the City and staff has been discussing it as well. Some questions <br />came up regarding the overall purpose of the event, number of events, timing, audiences, location <br />and format. <br />After discussion, it was decided to have the event remain informational, have one morning event <br />in the spring (March) at a venue to be determined but possibly the National Guard Readiness <br />Center or Land O'Lakes, and have future oriented content. Staff will look into location <br />availability, work on content/format and possible informational tables for Park and Rec, recycling, <br />fire department, etc. Council will be updated at a future work session. <br />E. Council Meeting Frequency <br />City Administrator Perrault said this item is to discuss cancellations of future meetings. <br />Councilmember Holden thought if there wasn't anything or the agenda was so limited it wasn't <br />worth meeting that it would be the first meeting of the month that would be cancelled because the <br />second meeting of the month had planning cases. <br />Councilmember McClung concurred and said he thinks that has been working well. <br />Councilmember Holmes disagreed. She stated that doesn't like cancelling meetings and having <br />so many consent items on one agenda. <br />Mayor Grant reminded them that the ordinance says they will meet on the second and fourth <br />Monday each month, unless they cancel one. The question is, if there are no pressing items, do <br />you cancel the meeting and move those to the next one? Is it OK to cancel one but it should be <br />the first meeting of the month? <br />Councilmember Holmes said she doesn't agree with cancelling any meetings.