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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 17, 2023 8 D. NYFS Board Member Discussion City Administrator Perrault stated that they City is guaranteed at least an advisory spot on the NYFS Board of Directors, with the option of a full board member. Councilmember Rousseau said she would like to do it, as a Director on the board. Councilmember Monson said she would be an alternate if needed. Mayor Grant directed staff to put it on the next agenda for approval. E. Council Retreat Scheduling City Administrator Perrault said he wasn't able to lock down a date that would have 100% participation. Councilmember Monson stated that Saturdays are hard, and that maybe a weekday might be easier. Councilmember Rousseau said her preference would be September with a Friday/Saturday. Councilmember Holden said it is hard for her during the work week. Councilmember Monson thought September was a good idea, and they could talk about 2024. Councilmember Holden wondered what was the purpose of the retreat vs a planning document that should be done at a work session. She thought they should be talking about goals for next year when they're doing the budget, and that should be at a work session. Mayor Grant said if you define those items that should be in a work session regarding the budget then you've negated the reason for a retreat. Councilmember Rousseau said she had pictured the retreat as looking at long term goals and what they were trying to accomplish in the next couple of years. Councilmember Holden felt the long term should be put into the budget discussion. Councilmember Monson saw value in having a mediator to keep the discussions organized and focused anytime they have a strategic discussion. Mayor Grant thought maybe they needed to have more specifics about what they want the retreat to be. He asked about the League of Minnesota options for working together. City Administrator Perrault said he said the Collaboration Services person suggested coming to a work session to discuss the norms of behavior. Councilmember Holden wondered if the retreat would be televised.