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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 12, 2026 4 Mayor Grant commented if any resident of Arden Hills feels unsafe for any reason, they were encouraged to contact 911. He reported the City hires the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department to ensure that the community is safe. As a resource, the Sheriffs office will respond. He indicated the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department will not interfere with federal law enforcement agents, but they will ensure people remain safe. He commented if ICE was in the community and residents believe ICE has done something wrong to an individual, a family or business, these actions can be reported to the Minnesota ACLU. He encouraged residents to do this and to also contact their US Senator and Representative. He reiterated that ICE is a federal agency and the City did not have control over the federal government. He noted he recently met with Nine Cities where the mayors and city managers/administrators discussed ICE. He stated local mayors were not able to issue executive orders for federal agencies but noted the City could post something on the website that educates residents on their rights. He requested the City Attorney speak to anything the City can legally do when it comes to ICE agents in the community. City Attorney Bjerkness explained there was nothing a statutory city can do interfere or supersede a federal law enforcement agency. Councilmember Weber reported local representatives (Kelly Moller and John Marty) were working to help people in the community as well. It was his hope the State could do something down the line. He encouraged residents to call 911 if they felt unsafe and to contact local and federal representatives as well. Councilmember Holden commented on an ICE raid that occurred at a local business in Arden Hills noting it was a traumatic event for this business. She indicated she has been stopping by this business every few days. She stated it was important for local business owners to understand their rights. She noted the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office met with them after the event and talked through everything that happened. She noted ICE was also now in northern Minnesota such as Cold Springs and Long Prairie, and they've been in the meat processing plants. They are in the small towns. She encouraged residents in the community to stop the hatred and to be better. Mayor Grant noted he visited the local business that was raided today and explained the business remains scared. He reported this business did not anticipate a visit from ICE. He clarified that no one from this business was taken away or determined to be illegal, rather ICE was chasing some individuals that they thought had entered the building at this location. He reiterated that any person that feels unsafe in the community should dial 911 in order to receive a response from the Ramsey County Sheriff s Department. Councilmember Monson stated she wanted to hear from the City Administrator what Ramsey County's policy was. City Administrator Jagoe reported she did not have a specific policy from Ramsey County regarding ICE and noted she would reach out to them requesting the document. Councilmember Monson explained she had questions with how the situation with the local business was handled by the Sheriff. She understood it was very complicated to have ICE agents and another law enforcement organization onsite. It was her hope the innocent bystanders could be protected in the future. She said she wanted to make it clear she didn't think there was a policy yet but whatever policy they are going to create to apply to this, the Council should get that and