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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 15, 2024 14 <br />4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br />Councilmember Fabel asked if the Council would be setting or discussing the agenda topics for <br />the April 22 worksession. <br />City Administrator Perrault stated he sent the Council information on the proposed policy and <br />noted worksession topics would be discussed at regular worksessions. <br />Mayor Grant reported the City had a resignation from the Twin Cities Gateway board. He <br />indicated bylaws state one of the members from the City had to be a Councilmember and the <br />other a hotelier. He commented on the process that must be followed for the position noting the <br />Chamber president or local business owner could be considered for the hotelier seat. He suggested <br />the Chamber president be considered for this position. <br />Councilmember Rousseau asked if John Connelly supported this appointment. <br />Mayor Grant stated he did. <br />Councilmember Fabel questioned if a member of the EDC should be appointed to this position. <br />Mayor Grant commented the bylaws were specific about who could and could not be appointed. <br />The Council consensus was to support this appointment. <br />Mayor Grant stated Councilmember Fabel brought up a request regarding pickleball practice <br />boards. He suggested the PTRC look into practice boards for the pickleball courts. <br />Councilmember Fabel stated pickleball participation was exploding. He encouraged the PTRC <br />and the City to consider how to add more pickleball courts to the community. <br />Councilmember Fabel commented on the trail encroachment issue. He stated he recently rode <br />his bike past this property and broader overview be considered with respect to the encroachment <br />at a future meeting. <br />Councilmember Rousseau explained the PTRC was interested in a land management plan and <br />the PTRC was looking for guidance with respect to encroachments. She indicated the PTRC has a <br />big list of goals and may not get to this item until 2025. <br />City Administrator Perrault reported the Council would be addressing the encroachment issue <br />at their first worksession in May. <br />AD-InTTRN <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session at 6:57 p.m. <br />Julie Hanson <br />City Clerk <br />David Grant <br />Mayor <br />