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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 13, 2025 17 Councilmember Rousseau said she does not want to cancel the second January meeting next year. She had anticipated that Council would still do something with those dates. She doesn’t recall saying the second meeting would be cancelled. She thought that was a hangover from previous years. Mayor Grant said he doesn’t think it’s a hangover. He met with the nine members of the Mayors and Administrators meeting and there are other cities that are interested in that and looking to do such things for their Staff. It was well received by that group. Councilmember Rousseau asked if those cities had 26 items on their to-do list. Mayor Grant doesn’t know how many items were on their lists. They saw it as a benefit for Staff. He said councilmembers drive a mile or two. Staff drives a lot longer, in the dead of night, in the dead of winter. Councilmember Holden thought this came from the Personnel Committee because of recruitment and retention. That was why we cancelled the meetings. It came from the Personnel Committee. Mayor Grant confirmed. It was a draw to recruit staff. Councilmember Monson doesn’t remember that discussion. Mayor Grant said it was prior to her tenure. Councilmember Holden said former Councilmember Fabel was a part of it. Mayor Grant said he believes former Councilmember Fabel was in favor of the initial discussion pre-dated him. Councilmember Monson said she doesn’t know when we’ll have the meeting but she supports prioritizing the 75th Anniversary and the Code of Conduct. She thinks the short term rentals and rental licensing should be looked at after the code updates. She thought PTRC would look at the encroachment item. Councilmember Rousseau said PTRC is not looking at encroachment. Mayor Grant said encroachment is not PTRC but trail prioritization should be. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen said trail prioritization is specific to Lake Johanna and Old Highway 10. Councilmember Monson added it was about funding for the two trails. Councilmember Holden said there was no funding in the budget for the 75th anniversary.