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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JUNE 10, 2024 MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2024-004 and Approved Publication of Summary Ordinance 2024-004. The motion carried (5-0). 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS None. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rousseau deferred starting her comments to Councilmember Fabel. Councilmember Fabel responded to Mr. Kelliher. He reported Mr. Kelliher made accusations and insults to the Council. He noted he could put up with a portion of this, but when it gets to slander then it has gone too far. He indicated Mr. Kelliher has a different opinion about Rice Creek Commons than he, Councilmember Monson and Councilmember Rousseau. He commented on the lengthy phone conversations he had with Mr. Kelliher regarding Rice Creek Commons, noting this occurred on two separate occasions. He stated Mr. Kelliher then showed up at the April Council meeting accusing him of having no fiduciary responsibility. He reported the statements made by Mr. Kelliher about how this project would lose millions and millions of dollars were false and he thanked City Administrator Perrault for responding to Mr. Kelliher's comments. He explained an email was sent to Mr. Kelliher stating in the long term the City breaks even and the project does not result in a loss for the City. He reported Mr. Kelliher returned to the City Council meeting at the end of May with more accusations on how some Councilmembers were not properly representing the City. He indicated he chose not to respond, except making the comment of consider the source, noting Mr. Kelliher continued to make comments after receiving an email from Mr. Perrault explaining the truth of the matter. He stated he received a lengthy email from Mr. Kelliher again last week in which he asserted the same false arguments and that included a series of insults. Following this, he responded that he was tired of the insults, accusations and that the discussion should discontinue. He explained he suggested he make public the email from City Administrator Perrault in order to bring the truth to light and Mr. Kelliher took this as a threat. He presented to the City Clerk the email from Mr. Perrault to Mr. Kelliher dated Friday, April 12, 2024 and asked that it be made part of the public record. Councilmember Fabel explained the City has had two nice graduation ceremonies at Irondale and Mounds View High Schools. He extended his congratulations to each of the recent graduates. Councilmember Holden reported she struggled with understanding Councilmember Fabel's comments knowing full well that he supported other residents making false statements against the Mayor and herself. She stated she had a great working relationship with the City's consultants and developers. She indicated when Ryan Companies was developing the TCAAP site she was asked to fly to Washington DC with them to meet with GSA and the Army. She commented she also