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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — DECEMBER 9, 2024 7 Councilmember Holden said she was on the Commission for eight years, before Councilmember Monson took it for two years. Councilmember Monson said she understands that Councilmember Holden has experience on the Commission. Her comment was mostly a friendly courtesy that if Councilmember Holden takes it that she understands the efforts that have happened over the past two years which have been time-consuming and not particularly easy. She just wanted to forewarn what she is signing up for. Councilmember Holden talks regularly with the representative from North Oaks. Mayor Grant continued the list. He said Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Rousseau are interested in Communications. He thinks it's appropriate to have just one. Councilmember Monson prefers zero. She would rather not have any Councilmembers on the Communications Committee. She doesn't believe Councilmembers should be involved in the newsletter. Councilmember Elect Weber said he can support that. Councilmember Holden asked who Council would ask if they want to see something in the newsletter. She has made suggestions in the past and that information did not make it to the newsletter. She wonders who she should follow up on those topics. She asked would it have to be discussed at a work session. Councilmember Monson thinks yes. Staff would have more autonomy to decide what goes in there. If they are uncertain about something they can ask Council. Interim City Administrator Jagoe believes prior to there being a liaison, everything ran through the Communications Coordinator. A list of topics could be sent out in advance of each issue. Mayor Grant said Senior Communications Coordinator Cardona is the first full time Communications Staff. There isn't a lot of history. Prior to having a Staff Person dedicated, it was run by residents with Council. He's fine with having zero. Councilmember Monson said Council can ask Senior Communications Coordinator Cardona to provide a proposal for how it could work. Mayor Grant said Councilmember Monson and himself are on the list for the Personnel Committee. Mayor Grant said the JDA takes two representatives. Councilmember Monson and Councilmember Elect Weber will be the reps. Mayor Grant said there is one position on the Lake Johanna Fire Board. Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Monson have expressed interest. Councilmember Monson said other cities split the Fire Board and the Relief Association. She asked if Councilmember Holden would be open to that.