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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 21, 2022 4 City Administrator Perrault reported the two items that would have to be dealt with should remote meetings be allowed long-term is (1) having a staff member manage and monitor the Zoom platform, and (2) we may need to purchase additional equipment, like a camera, to assist in meeting the requirements for work sessions. That said, the staff manage/monitor aspect is not overly burdensome, and the camera likely wouldn't be too expensive, but both are in-addition to how we run meetings today. Councilmember Holmes asked if members of the public would be able to speak under Open Forum if the Council were to pursue remote meetings. City Administrator Perrault stated this would be allowed if the Council would move to remote meetings. Councilmember Radziej questioned if there would be an additional cost for moving to remote meetings. City Administrator Perrault did not anticipate there would be an additional cost for City Council meetings because NineNorth was already attending the meetings. He indicated there would be an additional cost if NineNorth were brought in for Council work sessions since they do not normally attend those. He explained the Council would have to consider if they wanted to extend remote meetings to the City's Commissions and Committees as well. Councilmember Holmes suggested the City just pursue having the ADA immune compromised provisions in place. City Administrator Perrault stated those who are immune compromised may not reach to the level of ADA requirements. Councilmember Holmes indicated she would like more information regarding the ADA rules. She stated she thought the City's goal was to have everyone attending meetings, unless they had a health condition. Mayor Grant explained a request was made to the Council regarding those who were immune compromised should be able to attend remotely, but then this individual suggested all members of the City's Commissions or Committees being allowed to attend meetings remotely. Councilmember Holmes stated most people in Arden Hills had transportation and are able to attend meetings. She questioned why one person was able to make the request that all Commissioners and Councilmembers should be able to attend meetings remotely. She believed this should be an exception and not the rule. Councilmember Holden reported this individual also believed that more people would volunteer to serve on committees if they did not have to drive to City Hall to attend meetings and could attend meetings remotely. She requested staff speak with Nine North to see what the additional expense would be to have the option to allow Council and Commission members to attend meetings remotely.