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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 15, 2023 7 Councilmember Holden said she would like to see a plaque acknowledging the equipment was donated by Boston Scientific. Mayor Grant felt that should be up to Boston Scientific. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said once they have the final package and price they will bring it to Council for approval. PTRC will need to choose the colors. Staff would like a full package of what equipment they'd like and who will cover the costs. Mayor Grant thought this would be a great way to make the area look more like a dog park. He directed staff to move forward. D. Youth Commissioner for Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated that at the April 18 PTRC meeting a motion was passed to pilot a youth committee member position and Council feedback was requested. Councilmember Holden stated the City's committees had always been open to youth members and she noted the Communications Committee used to have 50% of its members from Bethel or Mounds View. She thought legally they couldn't appoint youth to statutory commissions and wondered if they were going to create separate categories for all the committees. Mayor Grant said he wasn't aware of any age discrimination language in the applications. Some committees you may need to have some depth of knowledge but members weren't limited by age. Councilmember Rousseau thought a three-year term was a limitation for that age group and would like to have a one year term for the school year. Someone could come in for the open seat as well, but this would give youth a chance to work with their school schedule. Councilmember Monson asked if the youth would be an additional member or one of the normal number of members. City Administrator Perrault said that would be up to the Council to decide, but as an example, Shoreview allows them as an additional member with voting rights. So, in our PTRC there would be the 12 standard positions and an additional youth member. Councilmember Monson felt it was important that they support youth positions and the ordinance be changed to reflect that the positions are for during the school year for people in high school or college. She would like the position to be in addition to the regular number of members. Councilmember Holden asked why they wouldn't amend the ordinance to say that every committee could have a youth position for one year. Councilmember Rousseau thought that might be a good idea. She wondered if there could be a non -voting youth member on a commission. Councilmember Holden recalled the city attorney stated they couldn't have anyone under 18 on a commission due to statutory requirements.