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several filtration ponds in Arden Hills and suggested that a similar measurement system might be developed for Karth Lake. Action: Continue to discuss the possibility of measuring and monitoring sediment growth going forward. Discussion: David Swearingen said the city hopes to get funding to perform a sediment growth study of Karth Lake in 2025 in preparation for the 2026 PMP (Pavement Management Program) of Amble Drive and adjacent roads. The city’s 2024 PMP for the Colleen Drive area includes a sediment study of related drainage ponds and dredging work. This will be the first time the city will combine pavement and drainage/dredging work, so should help prepare for the Karth Lake work. The sediment growth study of Karth Lake would likely include a bathymetric (lake depth) survey and a design depth. This may result in a recommendation for dredging some areas of Karth Lake. The city cleaned grit chambers around Karth Lake last fall. They noted that some are old and should be upgraded to an improved design in the 2026 PMP. Further steps on hold pending study grant proposal opportunities in late 2023. 5.4. Open Meeting Policy. Susan Johnson and David Swearingen 5.4.1 Background: The City of Arden Hills’ position as of the April 2022 meeting was that, going forward, all KLID board meetings should be in-person only and not offer a remote attendance option. The board was concerned that such a policy could prevent board members and the public with immuno-compromised health status from attending. Steve Scott presented this issue at the City Council meeting on October 10, 2022. The City Council agreed that Zoom attendance at the October 11, 2022 meeting would be allowed. The longer term policy would be fully explained later. This issue is therefore not resolved. Discussion: Per Susan Johnson, Minnesota’s open meeting laws relate to allowing the public to observe meetings remotely but does not apply to board members. The City of Arden Hill’s policy is compliant with Minnesota’s open meeting laws, but does not guarantee that board members can attend remotely, except if the board member is in a public place that allows others to physically join them. That defeats the purpose of keeping an immuno-compromised board member safe from harm. Board members can attend remotely only during a time of emergency if the board member has a medical reason that necessitates remote attendance. Since COVID-19 is no longer considered to be an emergency, the latter condition no longer applies. Susan plans to work with legislators in an effort to remove the phrase from the open meetings statute that this policy can only be done during a state of emergency. As written, she feels that the policy violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), so amendment to the open meeting statute might be possible. Aisha Elmquist said the Council on Disability Rights might be a good organization to connect with on this issue. Linda Hansohn said that if someone