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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 16, 2020 11 Councilmember Holden supported the Met Council SAC fees being included in the Fee Schedule. Mayor Grant agreed and recommended the numbers have an asterisk to note the fees were charged by the Met Council and not the City of Arden Hills. City Clerk Hanson asked if the Council wanted to consider inflationary increases for the 2021 business licenses, or should the fees remain as is. Councilmember Holden supported the fees remaining as is. Mayor Grant agreed and the Council was in concurrence. E. 2021 Council Liaison and Mayor Pro Tem Appointments Discussion City Clerk Hanson stated each year, a Councilmember is appointed to serve as liaison on the various committees and commissions in the City. She provided current liaison information and requested feedback on how to proceed with the 2021 appointments. Mayor Grant stated historically the City Council has provided him with emails regarding their thoughts. He explained he can not guarantee that each Councilmember would receive their requested appointments, but he believed this was the best way to move this item forward. Councilmember Holden recommended the Lake Johanna Fire Department Alternate be changed. She understood that the Alternate had to be a City Councilmember and could not be the Finance Director. Councilmember Holmes requested CTV and NYFS be added to the list of appointments. The Council supported this recommendation. Councilmember Holden supported the City making a new appointment to NYFS and that this appointment be a Councilmember. Councilmember Scott stated he had no preference. Councilmember McClung commented given how things went the last year, he would like to see a change. Councilmember Holmes agreed. City Clerk Hanson reported the Council would be approving the 2021 Council Liaison appointments on December 14. She requested the Council make their requests prior to December 9 in order to allow staff enough time to prepare the meeting packets. Mayor Grant stated he would provide the assignment information to City Clerk Hanson.