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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JUNE 10, 2024 7 <br />Councilmember Rousseau stated she would not be voting for this item. She indicated she did not <br />believe this ordinance amendment was necessary. She explained the ordinance change may set a <br />precedent regarding the youth commissioners/committee members. She stated she would like to <br />see terms that were cycled to ensure members were not moving in and out all at the same time. <br />She recognized there needed to be a balance, but she did not believe representatives had to be <br />appointed by their age, but rather continuity should be considered. She indicated the Council has <br />not surveyed any of the high schoolers that have applied for a youth commission position and the <br />Council may find the process needs to be improved or additional support may have to be offered. <br />Councilmember Monson asked if there were more than two members on the EDC and PTRC <br />that met the youth criteria. <br />Councilmember Rousseau stated there were two members total, one in a youth role and one in a <br />non -youth, regular member role for both the EDC and PTRC. <br />Councilmember Monson reported the proposed ordinance amendment would not impact these <br />members. <br />Councilmember Rousseau understood the amendment would not impact the members today, but <br />she did not see the purpose of having a youth position with a one-year commitment. <br />Councilmember Holden indicated the EDC has nine members, two of which were now 15 or 16 <br />years old. She stated this meant 25% of the vote on the EDC was coming from youth members. <br />She supported the EDC having proper representation from business owners in the community. <br />She explained she would be supporting the proposed ordinance amendment. <br />Councilmember Rousseau commented that the EDC does still have one open seat and one of the <br />youth members serving on the EDC does have their own business. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a <br />motion to Approve Ordinance 2024-004 Amending Chapter 2, Section 220, <br />Subsections 220.04 and 220.05 of the Arden Hills City Code (Youth <br />Commissioners and Committee Members). <br />Councilmember Fabel stated he believed the Council wanted to have young people involved in <br />some of its commissions and committees. He indicated this was why he supported the ordinance <br />originally. <br />Councilmember Monson reported this was the intent, but then there were concerns about having <br />too many youths on the commissions and committees. This led the Council to direct staff to draft <br />an Ordinance to allow for no more than two youth members on each commission or committee. <br />She indicated she would continue to support youth on the City's commission or committees but <br />supported there being balance. <br />Mayor Grant agreed the proposed ordinance would offer balance. <br />The motion carried 4-1 (Councilmember Rousseau opposed). <br />
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