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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 9, 2024 16 Councilmember Monson doesn’t have any complaints about him. She agrees with Councilmember Holden it is nice to have new people come in with new ideas. She said that Chair Wicklund won’t be on the Planning Commission anymore, so he’ll have more time. She thinks he is attuned to the value he brings. If he didn’t believe he can bring value to the role, she thinks he would step down. She supports him continuing. Mayor Grant said the turnover on JDA could be looked at one of two ways. Either it’s an advantage to maintain consistency or it’s an advantage to bring in new blood. He knows Chair Wicklund missed several meetings. He would be in favor of opening it up to applications. Councilmember Rousseau said she has seen him on the Planning Commission. She thinks he does a good job. He’s very thoughtful. He does a nice job with JDA, as well. He has made some decisions to down scope some of his volunteer commitments so he can focus on more critical areas, specifically the JDA. When communications went down a few years ago, he spent time thinking about how things could be done better. She is in favor of him being reappointed to another term. Mayor Grant asked Councilmember Monson if she was in favor or reappointment or recruiting someone new, as she spoke in favor of both options. Councilmember Monson said she is in favor of him returning. She wanted to highlight Councilmember Holden’s idea about a new person bring new ideas. Her thoughts on Jonathan Wicklund are, he is very aware of the value he brings. And if he thought he didn’t bring value any more, he would be aware of that and not seek reappointment. Mayor Grant said it appears to be a split decision, 3-2. He asked if Staff intended to bring the appointments to the January 13 meeting. Interim City Administrator Jagoe confirmed. Mayor Grant said at that time Councilmember Elect Weber can vote how he chooses. E. Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion Mayor Grant proposed that any Rice Creek Commons discussion happen at the Regular Council Meeting. Councilmember Fabel thinks the only question is whether there will be another Special City Council meeting on the 16th. Interim City Administrator Jagoe confirmed a meeting has been scheduled for December 16th. That meeting would discuss the term sheet and would not be televised. She updated that the schedule for Stacie Kvilvang has changed and she is no longer able to be at that meeting. She asked if Council would like to still have that discussion on the 16th. She forwarded the last for the JDA regarding where the County is at, with the PSA. There have not been any additional discussions with Alatus regarding the red lines we received previously.