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