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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 9, 2023 34 Councilmember Fabel reported Item 10H would amend City Code to make it consistent with State law noting the Council would make appointments going forward. He stated right now the language was ambiguous. Mayor Grant indicated he read City Code previously in the meeting and it was not ambiguous. He explained Councilmember Fabel was proposing City Code be reworded so that there would not be mayoral appointments going forward. He reported if the Council could review and approve Item 10H at the first meeting in February. He stated Arden Hills was a rather small community and he would like the Council to consider how these extra meetings impact staff. He explained the Council did not cancel these meetings to upset the incoming Councilmembers, but rather took this action as a consideration for City staff and because this action was taken last year. Councilmember Holden suggested action be taken on this item because a decision has already been made by the three new Councilmembers. Councilmember Monson asked if staff had any items that would need to be addressed on January 23. City Administrator Perrault explained staff was working under the assumption that this meeting would be cancelled. He noted there was nothing pressing for the Council to address on January 23. Mayor Grant reported if a pressing matter were to arise, he could call for a special meeting. Councilmember Fabel reported adequate notice would have to be provided prior to any public meeting. Mayor Grant stated three days' notice was required before any public meeting. He explained the Council always had the option of holding a special meeting after a work session as well. Councilmember Fabel commented based on all of this information he would be willing to withdraw his motion. Councilmember Monson rescinded her second. She asked if Item IOH could be addressed by the Council on January 17. City Attorney Jamnik reported the ten day notice would not allow this item to be discussed by the Council on January 17. He stated the ten day notice would require this item to wait until January 23 or February 13. Mayor Grant commented the City Code revision would strip the mayor of duties that only occur at the beginning of the year. He reported the Council has just dispensed with these items and there was no rush to complete the City Code revision. Councilmember Holden stated she was uncertain what else the new Councilmembers had planned.