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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 9, 2023 31 Councilmember Monson stated when looking through Mayor Grant’s appointments she learned more about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon appointment. She explained she could support Steve Scott remaining as the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon liaison. Mayor Grant commented Eileen Scott was actually the Chair of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. He requested the appointment for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon position be changed to Eileen Scott. Councilmember Monson said she supported this recommendation. MOTION: Councilmember Fabel moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to approve appointments as proposed by Councilmember Tom Fabel and to approve appointing Eileen Scott to the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Councilmember Holden asked why all the appointments were in favor of the new Councilmembers. She explained she has been on the Council for many years. She inquired why she was not allowed to serve as a committee liaison. She reported in the past the Mayor’s appointments were considered with respect and everyone was treated fairly. She questioned why she was not worthy of a committee assignment, but she understood this was a done deal because there were three new Councilmembers. She encouraged the new Councilmembers to consider what it means to work together. Councilmember Fabel encouraged Councilmember Holden to serve as the Ramsey County League representative, the Karth Lake representative, Cable Commission liaison, or the Twin Cities Gateway representative. Mayor Grant explained he has been stripped of his mayoral privileges which meant his conversations with the newly elected Councilmembers in December did not go far. He reviewed the appointments he had made for the City’s Commissions and Committees noting his recommendations were because he believed these individuals would bring something positive to the City. Councilmember Fabel stated his motion was phrased as it was because he believed these people were capable of carrying out the duties. Councilmember Holden asked which appointments the Council was considering. City Administrator Perrault explained the Council was to consider the Planning Commission, PTRC, Communications Committee, Lake Johanna Fire Board, Personnel Committee and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon appointments. Mayor Grant reported this meant the EDC, Ramsey County League, Karth Lake, Twin Cities Gateway and Cable Commission were not being considered within Councilmember Fabel’s motion.