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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—APRIL 15, 2024 5 Mayor Grant noted that legislators typically fund what they find appealing, and what the Council may find as being nice or an improvement may be different to them. He stated they tell us what their priorities are and if you can hook into those priorities, then you are a lot better off. Councilmember Holden reported legislators have always been invited to provide the Council with an update and she was uncertain why they did not address the Council in 2023. Councilmember Monson agreed with Councilmember Holden noting the goal would be for the City to receive grant funding. She encouraged the Council to address the MMB process prior to 2025 and consider who would be testifying. Councilmember Rousseau stated she liked how it was. She suggested assignments be made based on the topic. Mayor Grant commented the force main was thoroughly documented as a City priority, along with the Old Highway 10 trail. He reported if the City did not receive funding for these, he believed the City may want to try again in the next bonding session. Councilmember Holden asked if staff had a report from the County on Lake Johanna Boulevard. City Administrator Perrault stated he would follow up with Public Works Director Swearingen and would report back to the Council. Councilmember Monson suggested the items on the list be worked on by the Mayor plus one Councilmember. She indicated she did believe there was weight of value in having the Mayor testify at the Capitol. Councilmember Rousseau questioned if the City applied for sewer funding in 2024. Mayor Grant explained the City applied for funding for the force main,which was a sewer line. Councilmember Rousseau asked where this matter was with the State legislature. City Administrator Perrault stated the City did not get a hearing and the bill was not introduced yet. Councilmember Holden indicated requests do not always have to have a hearing as sometimes the requests go straight through the Governor's office. She requested that all items or requests be brought before the entire Council for comment and consideration and not that they only be considered by the Mayor plus one Councilmember. Councilmember Monson discussed how items could be addressed in the future noting it was her hope the process could be laid out so the Council knew what to expect. Mayor Grant indicated he hoped the Council could all work together, with several Councilmembers working on a matter while still bringing the remainder of the Council and staff along. Councilmember Rousseau stated she liked this proposal.