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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 9, 2026 6 Councilmember Rousseau thanked the public for coming out and participating in this process. She explained when the Council made the decision to bring two additional members onto the EDA, there was discussion about having one individual from the Planning Commission and one member from the EDC. She indicated the Council decided to select two individuals from the EDC that would serve. She stated it was her understanding that there would be one resident and one business owner from the EDC that would be appointed to the EDA. She noted some business owners live in Arden Hills while others do not. She commented on how the language within the recommendation was left vague and noted she was disappointed that the appointments did not allow for one resident and one business owner to be appointed but rather had two business owners that were appointed. Councilmember Monson commented she stands squarely behind Councilmember Weber's comments. She indicated the public has heard an indirect or insufficient response based on their concerns from the Council. She explained the public was asking for the process to be transparent for these appointments and the response has been"but I get to do it". She stated she had heard the concerns of the public and she was sorry the responses were insufficient. Councilmember Holden requested Mayor Grant go through the list of candidates for the EDA appointments in order to provide the public with greater transparency. Mayor Grant thanked everyone who addressed the Council and for speaking their mind. He reported he received a request for notes and explained he would be submitting this information to the City Clerk on the process he followed for the EDA appointments. He stated anyone from the public could come in and read through the information. He explained he ranked the EDC members, noting the EDA appointments did not ask for applications from the general public, but rather only sought applications from the current EDC members. He reiterated that the Council supported and approved his two appointments and noted at the end of the day, these appointments were Mayoral as was authorized by the City Council. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Mayor Grant invited the Boy Scouts in attendance to introduce themselves to the City Council. Finn Sorensen and Nolan Prince introduced themselves to the Council and noted they were with Boy Scout Troop#200 in Shoreview working to achieve their Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. They provided further information regarding community service they would be completing in the community. Mayor Grant thanked the Boy Scouts for their service to the community. 6. STAFF COMMENTS None. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 31, 2026, Special City Council Work Session B. February 9, 2026, Special Executive Closed Session C. February 9, 2026, City Council Work Session D. February 9, 2026, Regular City Council