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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — DECEMBER 9, 2024 17 Councilmember Holden doesn't think we should do the Term Sheet until we know the County has an agreement with them. It doesn't make sense to discuss the Term Sheet before we know what their agreement is. The issue is the Term Sheet is a proposal on how we are moving forward so it may be null and void, depending on that agreement. Councilmember Monson agreed. She thinks the Term Sheet discussion should take place after we know if the County agrees to the PSA. She also thinks Stacie Kvilvang is essential to the discussion and should be there for any discussion on the Term Sheet. Mayor Grant said Stacie Kvilvang should take what Council decisions are, potentially run the numbers, but have her sit through a meeting and listen to what our preferences are. Councilmember Monson said she was pretty active in the last meeting. Mayor Grant doesn't think it's to our advantage to have her in the meeting. We know what the numbers are. Councilmember Rousseau asked if there will be a meeting on December 23ra Mayor Grant said there is not a meeting on December 23ra Councilmember Rousseau asked when we would need the union information. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said we have already provided them the response. They have taken the vote. We should be ready to bring something forth on December 16a`. Councilmember Rousseau and Councilmember Monson are okay with using December 161h for Union Discussion. Mayor Grant agreed. He said Council had December 16a' as a place holder, so it makes sense to use that meeting time for this item. He will work with Staff regarding what else may be on that agenda. It could also be planned to be a short meeting. Councilmember Monson would be fine with a short meeting. Councilmember Rousseau would like to have Council use January and February to knock off some of the longstanding topics. Councilmember Holden thinks Legislative Priorities should be discussed in January. Councilmember Rousseau wondered if the December meeting was too early to discuss that. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said that might be a little early for Staff. Councilmember Holden thinks Staff should ask Council what they want. Mayor Grant said we need to have that discussion, whether Staff is ready or not. He thinks we should go forward with the force main. That packet is done, it hasn't changed. The force main is still relevant. There may be some pricing changes.