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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—APRIL 15, 2024 11 <br /> Councilmember Rousseau suggested the language read no more than two youth commissioners <br /> per committee. <br /> Councilmember Monson stated if there was no age limit on commission members and youth <br /> only served for one year, this seemed complicated. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau indicated the applications for the youth members came in under the <br /> youth membership. <br /> Councilmember Fabel commented the commissions were organic in nature and no person would <br /> come onto the commission that they were not looking for. He supported the liaison bringing <br /> names forward. He suggested up to two youth commissioners be allowed on the commissions. <br /> City Administrator Perrault questioned if the Council wanted to set an age limit for youth <br /> commissioners. <br /> Councilmember Monson recommended only an age minimum be set for youth commissioners. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau indicated she was not interested in pursuing this type of language. <br /> She was of the opinion two youth commissioners seemed appropriate on the PTRC given the fact <br /> this group has 13 members. She also believed the EDC could support two youth members. <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated the committee/commission language currently states one <br /> youth commissioner was allowed. He requested further direction from the Council on how to <br /> address the additional youth commissioner. <br /> Councilmember Monson questioned what the criteria was for the youth commissioners. <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated the youth commissioners had to be enrolled as a high school <br /> sophomore,junior or senior. <br /> Council directed the City Administrator to work with the City Attorney on ordinance language <br /> allowing for only up to two members that could qualify as Youth Members. <br /> E. Committee/Commission Liaison Roles and Responsibilities <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated as part of the earlier LMCIT discussion, Council requested <br /> to discuss the roles and responsibilities of Council Liaisons. The role of the liaison has not been <br /> formally discussed in the past, below is the applicable ordinance that pertains to the liaisons. <br /> Subd. 14 Council Liaison. The City Council shall appoint <br /> oint a council member to serve as a <br /> liaison to each Board, Committee, Commission or other Appointed Body. <br /> .Y <br /> City Administrator Perrault explained Council may want to discuss how it defines the liaison <br /> role, possible expectations and if a formal policy needs to be approved and/or ordinance changes <br /> need to be made. Council could also discuss how it wants updates from its <br /> committees/commissions and their workplans/projects. As part of the previous discussion, <br /> Council discussed adding formal reports from Council Liaisons to agendas; however, this was put <br />