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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 9, 2023 13 <br />reported she was angry about the materials that were put in her mailbox illegally. She noted she <br />fact checked the inaccuracies on the materials. She did not believe that the new Councilmembers <br />had the full facts about the former Councilmembers. She explained the comments from the public <br />showed that the TCAAP project was not held up by the City Council, but rather this was because <br />Ramsey County did not show up. She did not understand why the new Councilmembers believed <br />it was necessary to remove the Mayor from the JDA, when he has the most knowledge and <br />experience to serve. She stated she was so disappointed by the new Councilmembers that they <br />would choose to go along with this kind of coup against the Mayor. She indicated she has lived in <br />Arden Hills for the past 22 years and she was so disappointed to think the new Council has a <br />mandate to overthrow an elected official and the power they were granted by the voters. She <br />stated the Mayor has the power to act as Mayor and if he wants to be on the JDA, he should. She <br />explained Councilmember Holden stepped down from the JDA to give the new Councilmembers <br />an opportunity. She questioned why the new Councilmembers would begin their service in this <br />manner. She indicated she was downright angry at the new Councilmembers behavior and she did <br />not want her community behaving in this manner. She reported there were over 180 responses <br />from her post from the community asking for the election to be recalled and how the public did <br />not vote for this behavior. She anticipated a vast majority of residents voted for a mix in order to <br />ensure there were checks and balances in place. She believed voters would not have voted in this <br />manner if they knew this type of letter would be brought forward. She encouraged the new <br />Councilmembers to wake up and listen to the residents of Arden Hills. She reported they were not <br />put in position to perform some mandate to overthrow the Mayor. <br />Brenda Goldman, 1146 Waldon Place, stated she has lived in Arden Hills for the past 30 years. <br />She said she voted clean slate and noted the new Councilmembers had a lot to prove. She <br />encouraged the Council to work together and to work for what was the best for the City. She <br />asked that the Council get some work done. <br />Chris Ashbach, 3308 Katie Lane, reported his children were fifth generation residents of Arden <br />Hills. He indicated he has had a love -hate relationship with the community over the years but he <br />has never seen anything like this. He did not understand what was wrong with Councilmembers <br />being Councilmembers and letting the Mayor be the Mayor. He questioned why Councilmember <br />Fabel believed he had the right to assign the Acting Mayor. He reported the new Councilmembers <br />were assigned to a Council seat and weren't assigned to act as Mayor. He questioned what the <br />qualifications were for a recall of the election. <br />Mayor Grant stated there was one other person trying to speak via Zoom (Chrissy), but her <br />version of Zoom was not functioning at this time. He encouraged Chrissy to submit her question <br />via email to City staff or the Council for discussion at another time. <br />Mayor Grant thanked the public for attending this meeting and for voicing their comments and <br />concerns. <br />3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <br />None. <br />5. STAFF COMMENTS <br />
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