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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 10, 2024 9 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 served on the NYFS Board for over 10 years. While she did not like anyone on the Council to be picked on, she also believed residents had the right to speak. Councilmember Holden indicated she was concerned with the fact there have been five Planning Commission meetings this year and the Council liaison has only attended one of the meetings. She suggested another Councilmember be appointed in order to have a liaison in attendance. Mayor Grant stated he and Councilmember Monson would be meeting with Xcel Energy on Tuesday, June 11 to discuss the Partners In Energy program. Mayor Grant explained he found Councilmember Fabel's comments interesting that TCAAP would break even or even come out positive. He reported in light of staff s conversations with the County, a funding gap was real and a solution has yet to be found. He discussed how TIF would be a difficult option for the City. Mayor Grant stated the Arden Hills Foundation sponsored a scholarship for a Mounds View School District graduate. He noted this scholarship was presented to an Arden Hills resident this year. Councilmember Rousseau stated the committee and commission members were volunteers that work to make the City better. She believed their experience should be positive. She encouraged residents to treat these volunteers with respect. Councilmember Rousseau explained she missed three Planning Commission meetings this year, noting she missed one because she was attending a Council worksession to meet with Amy from the LMC. She indicated she missed another meeting because there was only one item on the agenda that was then placed on Council consent. Councilmember Rousseau reported two PTRC members would like to add a communication on rain gardens to Night to Unite packets. She indicated the PTRC members would be meeting with neighborhood captains and Ramsey County deputies on Wednesday, July 17. She asked if this was something the Council could support. Councilmember Holden stated she would support this.