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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 22, 2024 7 City Administrator Perrault commented he would be advising on Rice Creek Commons and several projects that were still outstanding, such as the recycling RFP. He anticipated he would be consulting about eight hours per week, which led to the 32 hours per month. Councilmember Monson inquired if staff supported the 32 hours per month. Community Development Director Jagoe explained she has not yet discussed the outstanding projects at great length with City Administrator Perrault. She understood there were several outstanding projects that he would like to finish up and she was cautionary about putting a max on this because she did not know what questions may come up. She suggested a cap be set with a buffer of X hours be allowed at the consent of the Interim City Administrator. Councilmember Monson supported the contract remain as is given the fact 32 hours may not be the proper cap. Councilmember Rousseau recommended a cap not be set on the contract. She wanted staff to be able to access an additional support if necessary. Councilmember Holden stated she liked the hours being capped because she wanted to respect Mr. Perrault's time. She indicated Mr. Perrault was transitioning into a new career, he had a family to take care of and noted the Council could amend the contract at any point in the future if staff was seeing a greater need for consulting services. Mayor Grant requested a roll call vote regarding the motion to cap the hours at 32. A roll call vote was taken. The amendment failed 2-3 (Councilmembers Fabel, Monson and Rousseau opposed). Councilmember Fabel stated the Personnel Committee also discussed travel time for the City Administrator. He recommended the language be amended in Item 3 to clarify the City Administrator will not be paid for his time traveling to City Hall. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Fabel moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to amend Item 3 stating the City Administrator will not be paid for time traveling to City Hall. Councilmember Monson stated it appears the Personnel Committee previously discussed this matter. City Administrator Perrault clarified that his time traveling to City Hall is not being paid, but the mileage amount would be paid. Councilmember Holden questioned if City Administrator Perrault would be paid to drive to the Ramsey County Library, for example, for a meeting. She asked for clarification from the City Attorney on how this language should be phrased. City Attorney Bjerkness explained the intent of the language was to make clear he would be able to get mileage reimbursement to any meeting on behalf of the City but he would not be getting his hourly rate for travel time.