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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 13, 2025 21 MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 24-018 and the adoption of Resolution 2025- 008 for a Vacation of Drainage and Utilitv Easement for the property at 1700 Highway 96 West. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). B. Resolution 2025-009 Relating to the 2025 City Council Liaisons for Commissions and Committees and Mayor Pro-Tem Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated at its December 9 work session, the City Council discussed liaison assignments to the City's Committees and Commissions. During that discussion, Council consensus was to remove the Council liaison for Communications and staff received direction on the remaining appointments. Following that work session, staff became aware of a conflict regarding potential appointments to the Lake Johanna Fire Department (LJFD) liaisons; therefore, staff is seeking direction from Council regarding those appointments. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson reported the City's other various commission and committee assignments as previously agreed upon at the December work session: Councilmember Monson indicated she supported the appointments as discussed. However, she noted her name should have been included on the Fire Relief Association, as she previously agreed to this position. Councilmember Holden asked that her name be removed from the PTRC as she did not believe she would be a good fit for this committee. In addition, she did not believe the Yellow Ribbon committee should be included on this list. Councilmember Rousseau stated she did not understand how the Yellow Ribbon was accepting individuals and she supported having the Yellow Ribbon removed from this list. The Council was in agreement with the recommendation to remove the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon City -appointed representative. Councilmember Holden commented the Yellow Ribbon does not have events but rather supports individuals in need of assistance. Councilmember Monson indicated Councilmember Holden was interested in the Lake Johanna Board of Directors and noted there may be an opportunity to see if there was a way to rearrange the timeframe, or shorten the meetings. Councilmember Holden commented she has not been good enough to serve on a committee for the past two years and this was bothersome to her. She indicated the biasness for the past two years was concerning to her. She questioned why she was good enough to serve on a committee now. Councilmember Weber asked if Councilmember Holden just asked to get off of a committee. Councilmember Holden reported this was the case, noting she did not believe she was a good fit for the PTRC.