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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 22, 2024 5 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5-0). 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion To Approve Resignation Of City Administrator Councilmember Monson thanked Mr. Perrault for his fantastic work for the City. She stated he was an excellent advocate for the City of Arden Hills. She appreciated his sense of humor and the manner in which he tackles difficult topics. She thanked him for his time with the City. Councilmember Fabel stated Mr. Perrault has provided great service to the City of Arden Hills. He believed the City's great staff was being retained because of Mr. Perrault's great work as a supervisor. He indicated Mr. Perrault has been a tremendous advocate for the City with the TCAAP project. He appreciated how responsive Mr. Perrault was. He extended to Mr. Perrault his best wishes in his next venture. Councilmember Rousseau thanked Mr. Perrault for his dedicated service to the City. Councilmember Holden stated she would greatly miss Mr. Perrault. She thanked Mr. Perrault for the wonderful job he has done on behalf of the City of Arden Hills and wished him all the best in the future. Mayor Grant explained it has been his honor to work with Mr. Perrault for the past six and a half years as he served the community as City Administrator. He commented on how the community has changed in the past six and a half years. He appreciated how the environment at City Hall was one where people enjoyed working and this was due to Mr. Perrault's great leadership and professionalism. He wished Mr. Perrault all the best in his next venture. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to Accept the Resignation Of City Administrator. City Administrator Perrault thanked the Mayor and Council for his time with the City. He stated he has learned a great deal over the past nine and a half years. He explained he was very appreciative that the City Council hired him. He indicated he appreciated the Council's kind words, but he explained none of his accomplishments would be possible without his fellow staff members. He commended his Department heads and the Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk for all of their efforts. The motion carried (5-0). B. Motion To Approve Appointment Of Interim City Administrator City Administrator Perrault reported under a different agenda item the Council will be accepting the City Administrator's resignation with a last day of August 9th. The Personnel Committee recently discussed how to best move forward with the City Administrator vacancy and is recommending Jessica Jagoe, the current Community Development Director, to serve in the