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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 21, 2022 3 City Administrator Perrault noted the City made approximately $2,000 in pet licensing fees. Mayor Grant stated that a liaison should be appointed given the military presence in the community and to keep the lines of communication open between the City and the military organizations in Arden Hills. C. TIF District 4 — Presbyterian Homes Options Finance Director Bauman requested the Council provide direction on which of the available options they would like to pursue related to decertifying TIF District 4. Councilmember Holden asked if standards could be set under Option 2, or would this program be income dependent. She indicated there were a lot of homes in the Glen Paul neighborhood that would benefit from home improvement funds. Finance Director Bauman commented it was her understanding the City could use these dollars to fix blighted properties or to spur development. Councilmember Holden stated she was in favor of Option 2 for residential properties. Councilmember Scott commented he liked Option 2 as well. Mayor Grant and Councilmember Radziej concurred. Mayor Grant asked when the Council had to make a decision on this TIF District. City Administrator Perrault reported the Council had to make a decision before the end of the year when the TIF District is decertified. D. Remote Meeting Direction City Administrator Perrault stated the City Council will want to discuss if, and how, remote meetings will occur going forward. State Statute does provide the option for remote meetings via interactive technology. It should be noted that if the Council continues to allow for remote meetings, the option would be extended to all participants assuming the requirements are met. In short, meetings of public entities must meet these guidelines to meet remotely: • All members of the body participating in the meeting, wherever their physical location, can hear and see one another and can hear and see all discussion and testimony presented at any location at which at least one member is present; • Members of the public present at the regular meeting location of the body can hear and see all discussion and testimony and all votes of members of the body; • At least one member of the body is physically present at the regular meeting location; • All votes are conducted by roll call so each member's vote on each issue can be identified and recorded; • Each location at which a member of the body is present is open and accessible to the public.