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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JANUARY 3, 2023 15 <br />City Administrator Perrault commented this could be done in advance, but noted there may be <br />people that show up at the meeting online that also want to speak and this would have to be <br />allowed. <br />City Attorney Jamnik discussed how technology difficulties can occur during virtual meetings <br />and the City would have to plan for this, should a problem occur. <br />City Administrator Perrault commented on the numerous ways residents are able to contact <br />staff and the City Council prior to meetings if they want to make a statement and are unable to <br />attend virtually. <br />Councilmember Fabel explained he believed in the rule of relevancy and believed this may be <br />applicable here. <br />City Administrator Perrault reported the meeting had gone beyond 8:00 p.m. He asked that the <br />Council make a motion to extend the meeting. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to <br />extend the meeting to 8:20 p.m. The motion carried (5-0). <br />Councilmember Rousseau stated she supported the public being able to attend meetings via <br />Zoom for public comments. <br />Councilmember Monson agreed. <br />Mayor Grant suggested the City Council give this a try. He asked if the Council wanted to move <br />forward with remote meetings. <br />Councilmember Fabel stated this does not strike him as being very practical. <br />Councilmember Rousseau supported the City making changes in order to allow for remote <br />meetings. <br />Councilmember Monson also supported the City allowing for remote meetings going forward. <br />The consensus of the Council was to move forward with remote meetings as well as allowing the <br />public to attend meetings via Zoom for in order to make public comments. <br />D. Upcoming Items Review: Pay Equity Report and Plat Filing Extension <br />City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with a verbal update on the upcoming Pay <br />Equity Report and Extension for the filing of the DD Skittles First Addition Final Plat with <br />Ramsey County. <br />Community Development Director Jagoe commented further on the DD Skittles First Addition <br />Final Plat, noting this project was brought forward by Launch Properties. She reported due to <br />market changes, a new car wash tenant was being secured. She indicated the applicant was asking <br />