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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 10, 2025 20 Councilmember Monson doesn’t want to legislate all of the things that have happened between Councilmembers at the dais. She isn’t sure if Mayor Grant is trying to open that box, but to try to close it, she doesn’t know what he wants to do with the document in front of us. Mayor Grant said if you like it for committees then we should use it for committees. If we decide to edit it or add to it, we can do that later. He thinks this is a good starting point. Relative to the committee issue that happened a year ago. He doesn’t think that specific incident would pass the “be kind” test. Councilmember Weber said he agrees. He thinks the best path is to separate the two topics. There are two Councilmembers missing and their input will be valuable in determining Councilmember Code of Conduct. He agrees the commissions’ document is fine. Mayor Grant said we still need to have some norms for Council. The difference for Council is it’s always televised. City Administrator Jagoe asked if the Council is directing Staff to move forward with the Commission and Committee Code of Conduct for Council approval at the April 14th Council Meeting and bring Resolution 2016-22 Norms of Behavior for City Council back for discussion at the April 14th Work Session. Council agreed. City Administrator Jagoe asked if Council wanted Staff to add the language discussed regarding bypassing Personnel to go straight to City Council and that members speak for themselves. Discussion ensued regarding the additional language. City Administrator Jagoe said she will make those two edits and then bring it back for adoption on April 14th. F. Agenda Planning City Administrator Jagoe said the Old Snelling speed limit discussion will be on April 14th Work Session. The Norms of Behavior will be discussed, as well. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen requested the speed limit discussion be pushed out to the second April meeting. There is a speed display sign on Old Snelling. He wants to pull the speed data off the sign. He doesn’t know if he will have time by the first meeting. City Administrator Jagoe said with that item being bumped, the agenda will be the City Council Norms of Behavior and the thrift store B-2/B-3 use discussion. Councilmember Monson asked about the Old Highway 10 and Lake Johanna trail funding. She doesn’t want to run up against a bunch of deadlines. She wonders if we have a plan. If we don’t get any more funding or grants, when will it happen, and how will we pay for it? Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said we will know if we are awarded the MNDOT Safe Routes to School Grant for Old Highway 10 on April 30th. It is slated for the first meeting in May to discuss next steps with that project, whether we get the grant or not.