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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 24, 2023 6 <br />Councilmember Monson stated she found this conversation interesting because she was neutral <br />about the State of the City event. She indicated this topic has garnered a great deal of interest that <br />was disproportionate, but this was the dynamic of the Council. She explained she could flip a coin <br />on whether the event should be held in September or January. However, in the end, for the sake <br />of not flipping a coin, she believed it was best to hold the State of the City in January when the <br />Council would have more feedback to provide on TCAAP. <br />Councilmember Fabel thanked the Mayor for making his case for him. He explained the Mayor <br />has defined a planning meeting, which was important. However, he believed the State of the City <br />address was something different where the City should tell where it has been and where it will be <br />headed. He was of the opinion it would be great to report on what has been done collectively for <br />Rice Creek Commons at the State of the City. He noted the State of the City should not be a <br />planning session, but rather he believed the meeting should be a report on what has been <br />accomplished. <br />Mayor Grant thanked Councilmember Fabel for trying to twist his words. He explained he never <br />said this was a planning meeting. Rather, he said he wanted to inform residents of what has been <br />done and what the City was facing going forward. He encouraged Councilmember Fabel to go <br />back and view previous State of the City events to see that all recent developments were <br />discussed, along with covering topics that were relevant. He reported these events were not <br />planning meetings, nor did he want to hold a planning meeting. He indicated this was a clever <br />attorney trick where Councilmember Fabel was refraining an argument. He stated the last State of <br />the City was held in September, which gave the Council a chance to look back 12 months. He <br />explained for the past 12 years, the City has held its State of the City in September. He clarified <br />for the record that the City was not delaying the TCAAP project, but rather the City defended <br />itself and worked to move this project forward. He reviewed what has occurred from September <br />of 2022 through September of 2023. He indicated he would continue to favor holding the State of <br />the City in September and noted this event could be held on a Saturday. <br />Councilmember Fabel called the question. <br />The motion to have the State of the City on a Saturday in January carried 2-1 <br />(Mayor Grant opposed). <br />12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />None. <br />13. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Fabel stated he was hopeful the Council would be able to participate in the <br />Ramsey County food scrap collection program. He explained this was a wonderful program where <br />people can collect their food waste for environmentally friendly collection. He had hoped a <br />collection bin could be placed at Arden Hills City Hall, but after speaking with the County he has <br />learned this would be too costly. He commented on how the County hoped to move towards <br />collecting food waste from all residents at some point in the future. In the meantime, he would <br />like to see the City finding a way to collect food for Ralph Reeder at City Hall for those in need. <br />
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