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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - DECEMBER 18, 2023 8 Councilmember Holden replied that she would like to serve on the Communications Committee. She had interest in a lot of them felt they weren't open to utilizing all of the councilmembers unless someone else didn't want it. Councilmember Fabel said there was the Cable Commission, and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon that are open for councilmembers. Councilmember Holden asked why he wouldn't serve on one of those so she could serve on the Communications Committee. Mayor Grant asked Councilmember Monson how she felt about Councilmember Holden being on Communications. Councilmember Monson said she was thinking about it. She thought it made sense for her to stay on the JDA and Fire Board but she hadn't thought that much about people moving around on the other ones. Councilmember Rousseau said she previously thought Councilmember Holden wasn't interested in maintaining the Communications Committee, so she was in favor of keeping Councilmember Fabel on it. Councilmember Holden stated she thought they had all agreed to what the committee would be and what it was, so she didn't understand why any person couldn't fill that position. Councilmember Monson said they have a brand-new communications plan that they are implementing. She thought Councilmember Holden had strong comments about what goes into communications and she was heard, so she was trying to understand why Councilmember Holden wanted to be the Communications liaison. Councilmember Holden responded that she would be the filter, that's the definition of the liaison. Councilmember Monson said she wanted to see if the new plan worked. If Councilmember Holden wanted something and Councilmember Fabel wasn't responding then she would want to know and have a conversation about switching out the liaison. She would rather stay with Councilmember Fabel unless there was an issue that they can't get things on the newsletter. Councilmember Holden said she has complained about that for the last 12 months. The letter that went out used to say that the Mayor had such biased appointments, now it will say we have biased appointments and aren't willing to switch out. Mayor Grant explained what happened at the Ramsey County League; the presentations are mostly educational and once a month. The position would be more involved if there were changes to bylaws or other things like that. Councilmember Monson said she had listened to some of their meetings, and she would be willing to have her name there with everyone else as alternates.