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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 15, 2023 15 things on agendas that he regards as political discussion and not allowing other things to be put on the agenda that he wanted put on. He recognizes that will diminish some of the prerogatives the Mayor has had in the past and enjoyed. Mayor Grant asked if Councilmember Fabel could read his mind. He asked Administrator Perrault if Councilmember Fabel had ever requested something that didn't end up on an agenda. Administrator Perrault stated he didn't want to be drawn into the conversation. Council can move forward with a policy if they want or discuss with the League but he preferred staff be left out of it. Mayor Grant said Councilmember Fabel's items have always been put on an agenda. He recommended taking this to the League for discussion. Councilmember Holden stated they are a political body, so every discussion is political. Spending money is political, what they do in the parks is political, what they do with the streets and sewers, if they spend money or not spend it is all political. Mayor Grant felt everything on this agenda was political. He asked that Councilmember Fabel not put this item on the agenda until after having a discussion with the League of Minnesota Cities. He thought that would be a fair and equitable way to do it. This is on the list of things the League wants to work on with the City. Point of order — the meeting was extended an additional half hour. G. Juneteenth Discussion (This item was discussed before Item 3F) Mayor Grant explained that if the State declares Juneteenth a holiday, City Hall will be closed. If they don't declare an observance for this year, City Hall will be open. It has been the practice to bump any public business to the following day, which would be Tuesday in this case. Councilmember Fabel wondered if they could bump the work session to Wednesday. Mayor Grant felt they should hold off on the discussion of what to do until they declare it. H. Nuisance Signs Mayor Grant said the ground has thawed and signs are popping up all over the town. There isn't a policy about picking up nuisance signs. He would like support to add it to the Public Works policy. He said there is someone being paid on Saturday to check on lift stations, they could also pick up nuisance signs. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it would be a collaborative effort with Ramsey County to take signs out the County right-of-way. Councilmember Holden said some companies are now starting to attach signs to other metal signs, she didn't feel they should be using signs paid for by tax dollars to put their advertisements on.