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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION — DECEMBER 18, 2023 9 Councilmember Rousseau asked if they reappoint Mr. Scott to the Cable Commission this year, could they have an application process the next year so it would be open to other people from the public to have the opportunity to apply. Mayor Grant explained that the position is somewhat technical. They had an individual that served for about 15 years and who was highly technical in the field of communications. Mr. Scott is in the IT field and is a technical person. They should ask him if he wants to continue and if he does they should let him. Councilmember Rousseau said she was OK with that this year, but her concern was to have someone in place for 15 years without opening it up to the community. Maybe they could do a two-year term and then he could resubmit. Councilmember Holden said they just talked about the importance of having people continue on the committees, and this is the same thing. One of the reasons the person was on the committee for 15 years was because it's complicated with contracts, franchises, lawsuits, and service area. Sometimes they need a continuum like she's hearing from the other Councilmembers saying they want to stay on the same committees and not allowing her to serve on a committee of choice. She wouldn't want to open the Cable Commission up unless they had to. Councilmember Monson said she'd like Mr. Scott to present an update to them, or by email. She'd like the same with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Mayor Grant said they can certainly get updates. He explained some of the issues that had happened with the Cable Commission over the last year. Councilmember Fabel asked if the negotiation of the cable contract with the City would be part of that liaison's responsibility. Mayor Grant said it was. Councilmember Rousseau stated she would like an email letting them know when the contract was up and an update on what was happening this year. She wondered if they could have an update on Beyond the Yellow Ribbon for the newsletter. Councilmember Holden asked if a tax from the Karth Lake Improvement District would have to come through Council. Mayor Grant said yes, if they make a recommendation to levy a tax it goes to Council for approval. City Administrator Perrault stated that as of last year Council said if Karth Lake felt they needed a liaison they could request one, but generally they feel comfortable not having a Council liaison. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen attends the meetings. Councilmember Holden asked when they start working on things they want the City to pay for versus the District, does the City Council get involved then?