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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 15, 2024 10 City Administrator Perrault stated last year, Council approved ordinance changes allowing for youth members to the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) and the Economic Development Commission (EDC). Both committees have designated youth members, members were also appointed to the committee/commissions that were considered "youth" but appointed as regular members due to the youth position being filled. A Councilmember had requested this topic be brought for discussion. Councilmember Holden indicated she requested this item be placed on the agenda because she did not want committees to be represented three -fourth or one-third by youth that were 16 or under. Councilmember Rousseau commented on the openings on the PTRC and EDC. Councilmember Monson questioned how many youth were serving at this time. Councilmember Rousseau reported there were two youth members serving on the PTRC and two youth members on the EDC. It was her understanding each of the youth members was a senior in high school. City Administrator Perrault clarified there was only one youth position and the other youth member was serving as a regular sitting member. Mayor Grant commented if there was a number of open positions, the City could have a number of youth coming in to serve. Councilmember Monson indicated she expected the Council liaison could balance the positions. While she didn't want too many youth serving on these committees, she appreciated the fact the City had interest from youth in the community to serve. Councilmember Holden reported she did not believe the Council liaison should be responsible for managing this. She feared there was a concern with exclusiveness and who people want on or not on a committee. She indicated she could support limiting the number of youth to two. She recommended the Council have a policy in place on how to address this matter going forward. Councilmember Monson stated she could support this recommendation. Councilmember Rousseau suggested the language read no more than two youth commissioners per committee. Councilmember Monson stated if there was no age limit on commission members and youth only served for one year, this seemed complicated. Councilmember Rousseau indicated the applications for the youth members came in under the youth membership. Councilmember Fabel commented the commissions were organic in nature and no person would come onto the commission that they were not looking for. He supported the liaison bringing names forward. He suggested up to two youth commissioners be allowed on the commissions.