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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — DECEMBER 9, 2024 2 Planning Commission-Councilmember Elect Weber Communications-Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Rousseau Personnel -Mayor Grant, Councilmember Monson and Councilmember Rousseau Joint Development Authority (JDA)-Councilmember Monson and Councilmember Elect Weber Lake Johanna Fire Department-Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Monson Councilmember Monson said she doesn't feel strongly about continuing but there is a lot happening on the Relief Association side. If the liaison changes, she is happy to help with the transition. Northeast Youth and Family Services FS)-Councilmember Rousseau Ramsey County League-Councilmember Monson Councilmember Monson said she is primarily active through the Climate Action Working Group. There is a Board of Directors and other events she has not participated in. Twin Cities Gateway -Mayor Grant and Councilmember Rousseau Nine North-Councilmember Elect Weber Beyond the Yellow Ribbon -Military Liaison-Councilmember Monson Councilmember Monson has questions around Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the Military Liaison role. Mayor Grant asked if Councilmember Monson has a Military background. Councilmember Monson said she has not been in the Military. She is not sure what Eileen Scott has been doing with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. She remembers seeing one update in two years. She doesn't fully understand the role and she thinks the Military Liaison role needs to have a more formalized communication pathway with a direct Councilmember that would then communicate any applicable information to the full Council. Councilmember Holden is on the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and she said we do what Ramsey County tells us to do. Ramsey County is the main Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group. Councilmember Rousseau asked what the governance structure is of that group. She wondered if there is any risk to the City appointing someone. She asked if they are involved with the RAB meetings, as well. Councilmember Holden said they have nothing to do with the City, at all. They serve this area. When the Vets come home, they will have a dinner from them. It's all run by the Ramsey County one. They will ask the North Suburban chapter what they need and then they will provide that. She said Ribfest is a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event, but this chapter has nothing to do with Ribfest. Councilmember Monson said she doesn't understand why the City would need to identify someone with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. If we want to keep it, she would prefer it be a formal Military Liaison. She would like to separate the Military Liaison from the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon piece.