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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — MARCH 13, 2023 3 meeting was chaired by Mayor Pro Tem Emily Rousseau and it was disorderly and fraught with confusion. She questioned why Mayor Pro Tem Rousseau found it necessary to call in the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office to manage the public inquiries portion of the meeting, when that was her job as the Mayor Pro Tem. She indicated critics of the slate received less time and those for the slate's agenda received more time. She assumed Mayor Pro Tem Rousseau signaled the officer from her chair with the time. She anticipated if Mayor Pro Tem Rousseau was able to signal an officer, she would be able to use the gavel. She explained she has never seen a fully uniformed officer attending a City Council meeting in order to assist with public inquiries. She anticipated the officer that attended this meeting had more pressing matters in the community they could have been dealing with than to do Mayor Pro Tem Rousseau's bidding. She asked that the new Councilmembers brush up on their civics, and she provided the new Councilmembers with a copy of the Constitution. She reminded the new Councilmembers that law abiding residents have the right to exercise their first amendment right. She then read the first amendment from the Constitution. 3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 4. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. Twin Cities Chamber North Updates John Connelly, President of Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, introduced himself to the Council and thanked them for their time. He explained the vision for the Chamber was to promote business, develop leaders and connect communities. He noted the Chamber currently had just over 300 members from seven different cities. He reported the Chamber had a healthy fund balance with five months reserves and no debt. He encouraged the Council to consider attending an upcoming program or event. He commented on the makeup of the nine member Chamber Board. He then discussed the new initiatives the Chamber was pursuing which included the manufacturing cohort. He commented on the Chamber opportunities noting he enjoyed participating in grand openings, engaging in new initiatives, bringing important items to businesses, and sharing vital news with the community. He thanked Arden Hills for being an inviting City for the community and its businesses. Councilmember Holden encouraged the Chamber to plan an event to celebrate the reopening of Lexington Avenue. Mayor Grant reported the City received $3,500 from Twin Cities Gateway Visitor Bureau and noted these funds were used to assist with a marketing campaign for Lexington Avenue. Mr. Connelly explained the Chamber was planning to celebrate this event and to encourage the public to come back to this corridor. 5. STAFF COMMENTS A. TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons Update