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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 9, 2026 9 Councilmember Monson stated she has spoken very clearly about why she would like these appointments to have a formal process. She inquired if the Mayor would hold a more formal process for these appointments in the future given how the appointments require Council approval. She would like to see a process followed similar to the appointments for planning commissioners and the JDA Chair. Mayor Grant explained these appointments were not like the planning commission or PTRC where everyone can apply. He indicated it was a smaller group. He stated he could commit to a more formal process in the future. He reported these individuals were appointed to a six year term and six years from now the Council can address this concern. Councilmember Monson asked what the next step would be if a motion to reconsider this item were to pass. City Attorney Land advised the first step would be to discuss the item. The next step would be to make a motion to reconsider and vote on this motion. If this item passes, the Council could then have the appointments back on the floor for consideration. Mayor Grant reiterated that a motion to reconsider would require a two-thirds vote to be adopted under Roberts Rules of Order and must be made by a member who voted on the prevailing side. Councilmember Monson commented she was relying on the information from the City Attorney regarding Roberts Rules of Order. Councilmember Weber explained he had no one in mind for the EDA, but rather he was concerned about the interview process being done transparently. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to reconsider the EDA appointments that were made on January 12, 2026. Mayor Grant stated our agenda was to discuss the reconsideration but a motion is always in order. City Attorney Land reported as a point of clarification the maker of the motion and the seconder have to be on the prevailing side of the motion that was made on January 12. She advised this meant Councilmember Rousseau, because she was not present, could not second this motion because she was not in attendance at the January 12, 2026 City Council meeting. Mayor Grant agreed that Councilmember Monson made the motion but it would require a second from either Councilmember Holden or himself(having been present at the meeting and on the prevailing side). Mayor Grant said seeing none, this meant the motion would fail for lack of a second and this dispenses with the item. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.