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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — FEBRUARY 21, 2023 13 poses challenges in case the public wanted to hear something on the topic but it wasn't on the agenda, and can also leave the other councilmembers without information for preparation. She felt best practice was to have the agenda set along with the pertinent information included prior to the meeting. Mayor Grant said it is very common for other cities' mayors to work with their city administrators to set agendas. Councilmember Holden said she has never known a mayor to not put something on the agenda that was requested. She's not able to attend a work session at 4:00, and felt it wouldn't be convenient for the public to attend. Mayor Grant said it's not impossible for him to be at a 4:00 meeting, but he'd prefer not. Councilmember Monson was fine with leaving the meeting at 5:00. She felt the roundabout item that Councilmember Holden put on the last regular agenda would have been more appropriate to have on a work session agenda. Councilmember Holden said she felt it was appropriate on the regular agenda. She wanted to bring her knowledge forward and share, but it was clear that it wasn't welcome, so she pulled it from this agenda. She felt she was being rational by putting it on the agenda but wasn't allowed a chance to speak to it. Mayor Grant said it would appear work session meetings would remain at 5:00. Council directed not to change the meeting time and leave the agenda process as is. N. Council Tracker Not discussed. 4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS Councilmember Rousseau said she hopes to talk about the agenda for the council retreat at the next meeting. Councilmember Holden noted that it was hard to hear at the end of the last meeting due to paper being crinkled. Councilmember Fabel apologized, he wasn't aware he was making so much noise with his papers. City Administrator Perrault stated for voting starting at the next regular meeting he will start with a random person and then rotate down the dais; the first person to vote will be random each meeting. Mayor Grant thanked Councilmember Rousseau for running the last council meeting.