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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 9, 2026 19 <br /> <br />Councilmember Weber said one of the primary goals for him since this whole immigration <br />enforcement started was to work with other cities. As a group we will be much more influential and <br />will get better outcomes. If this serves that end, he is for it. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant said we were a member of a coalition before. You lose a little bit of your own voice, <br />to some degree. You have less direct control over what the message is. When you are in a coalition <br />you are one of many. That can be positive because you have some power, but your voice is one of <br />a few. By yourself, your voice is your voice. <br /> <br />City Administrator Jagoe will research and ask some additional questions regarding what they <br />are lobbying for. She understands the coalition cost to get in is $5,000 spread across all of the cities <br />that join. So as more cities join, the cost is reduced. That contract goes through April. If the coalition <br />continues beyond April, there may be additional costs to remain in the coalition. <br /> <br />This item will be brought back for further discussion when the questions that were raised are <br />answered. <br /> <br />F. Code of Conduct <br /> <br />Not Discussed. <br /> <br />G. Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion <br /> <br />Not Discussed. <br /> <br />H. Agenda Planning <br /> <br />Not Discussed. <br /> <br />4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session at 9:28 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ __________________________ <br />Jen Estling David Grant <br />Deputy Clerk Mayor