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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 19, 2024 23 information Council wanted her to bring back. She asked if there was direction the Council would like to give on moving forward with either of the options. Council determined they didn't need an additional presentation. Interim City Administrator Jagoe summarized no additional presentation is needed and Finance Director Yang will work the figures for Option 1 into the next preliminary budget numbers. Councilmember Holden asked if Council needs to approve an option. She remembers a conversation where the item would be on consent. She thinks it's important to tell the public how the decision was made and why. Interim City Administrator Jagoe thought we can break out the detail to show how Option 1 was selected. If we can show how Option 1 is captured in the preliminary budget numbers that should satisfy for discussion. Council agreed. Finance Director Yang asked if there was any further direction from Council on any of the items. Councilmember Holden asked when Option 1 would start. Interim City Administrator Jagoe understood that would be implemented on January 1, 2025. Mayor Grant asked if that would make every employee's anniversary date January 1. Interim City Administrator Jagoe stated the way it was presented is that the scales would be adjusted on January 1 and employees would have their annual step on the actual anniversary date. Discussion ensued regarding future work sessions for budget discussions and what items still need to be discussed. 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Rousseau noted the upcoming Rib Fest Event. We are hoping the Beyond The Yellow Ribbon will help by placing signs around Arden Hills. She wondered if we can also get some signs outside City Hall or at some of the parks. They were talking about having signs out September 17-22. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said they asked to do this last year, but it didn't fit into the sign ordinance. They put the signs up for a day last year. There is no exemption to allow for that type of signage. Councilmember Holden shared that the Lions had their community event. It was well attended, and it was a nice event. She only saw a handful of people from Arden Hills and thought it should be better advertised next time.