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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 10, 2025 15 Councilmember Rousseau would be fine with it being anyone with a college ID. Councilmember Weber asked if there is any data on how many animal control calls are directed to Bethel. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said she would only get a report about a dangerous dog. City Administrator Jagoe said we get an incident log that shows if there was a call for service. She has never seen an animal control designation in that log. There are steps the City needs to take if a dog is reported as a dangerous dog. Councilmember Weber said his point is the reason we have a fee, at all, is to cover those animal control calls. If we aren't getting calls to Bethel, he doesn't see a reason to have a fee, at all. He's fine with it remaining $15. Councilmember Holden said it's not just covering the Bethel students. It's all rentals. Councilmember Monson agrees anyone with a college ID is eligible for the student license. D. Work Session Topics City Administrator Jagoe introduced four topics from the Agenda Planning list that are to be brought back for a future discussion, based on Council prioritization. The topics are Committee/Commission Goal Setting, Committee/Commission Membership, Committee/ Commission Liaison Role Policy and Approved Policy Discussion. Staff is seeking additional detail and direction on what Council is looking for in regard to these topics. Mayor Grant asked for Council discussion on Committee/Commission Goal Setting. Councilmember Rousseau thinks the EDC goal setting will happen at the commission level. They are working their goals for the next two years. They will bring that to Council when they have a plan. The PTRC has a new Staff member that will help with goal setting. Councilmember Holden said they are setting their goals now, for next year. They should have goals for the next year, ready by September. That way if we want to include something in the budget for the goals, we'll have it prior to budget discussions. She would like to see it defined by a specific date. Saying we need their goals by September 30 would allow time for discussion and budgeting. Councilmember Rousseau agrees with that. She said the EDC is looking at a two-year plan, so they will be a little ahead of the game. Mayor Grant likes the idea of them all bringing their goals in at the same time of the year. Councilmember Monson said if we give them a date to have their goals for review, that should close this topic out.