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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 9, 2023 25 <br />The Chair shall be a non -elected resident of the City, the Commissioners shall consist of two <br />members of the City Council. The Council is to determine the length of service of its respective <br />appointees. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Fabel moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion <br />to appoint Tena Monson (Commissioner), Thomas Fabel (Commissioner) and <br />Emily Rousseau (Alternate Commissioner) to the Joint Development <br />Authority through December 31, 2024. <br />Councilmember Holden asked how the open meeting law will be addressed with all of the like- <br />minded people serving on the JDA. <br />Councilmember Fabel reported the open meeting law addresses public officials. <br />Mayor Grant explained Councilmember Fabel would not be able to brief both Councilmember <br />Monson and Councilmember Rosseau on the JDA. <br />Councilmember Fabel indicated he understood the law. <br />Mayor Grant stated a substitute has not been assigned in the past but noted there was nothing <br />against this. <br />Councilmember Holden reported she believed this action was wrong. She explained the public <br />has asked for balance and for the City Council to work together. She encouraged the new <br />Councilmembers to consider the institutional knowledge Mayor Grant has with respect to the <br />TCAAP development. She discussed how Mayor Grant has been working for 10 years to move <br />this project forward. She stated this action would strip the Mayor of his power as the Mayor. She <br />feared this action was payback because he got elected Mayor. She questioned why the new <br />Councilmembers would not want someone who was not of like mind to balance the JDA. She <br />stated she was perplexed on why the new Councilmembers did not want to draw from the <br />knowledge and experience the Mayor has. <br />Councilmember Fabel stated he fully intends to draw upon the Mayor's knowledge and <br />experience. He reported he was also willing to draw from Councilmember Holden's experience <br />and wisdom. However, he was not willing to send this project into negotiations with <br />representatives that brought about nothing. He supported the City having a new team to work on <br />the negotiations with the County that were willing to address the housing density within TCAAP. <br />Councilmember Rousseau commented she believed each Councilmember would bring unique <br />strengths to the JDA. She explained she supported the Council utilizing Councilmember Monson <br />and Councilmember Fabel at this point. She believed Councilmember Monson had valuable <br />experience that would assist with moving this project forward. In addition, Councilmember Fabel <br />had 40+ years of negotiation expertise. She was of the opinion Councilmember Monson and <br />Councilmember Fabel would be able to build communications with the County while mitigating <br />financial risks to Arden Hills residents. She indicated this matter could be revisited in the fourth <br />quarter to see what progress has taken place and if changes should be made to the JDA <br />appointments. <br />
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