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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 9, 2026 14 to each city has gone down. She heard it could be as low as $1,000 per city now. The contract goes through April. There is discussion that the coalition may exist beyond that and it is still to be determined what that looks like. If we join, we are members through the end of the current contract in April. It is still to be determined if we would continue to be members beyond April. Councilmember Weber said his goal since Metro Surge started has been to work with other cities. The goals of this coalition are admirable. He is willing to pay the cost to support this endeavor. He wants to stand with our neighbors lobbying the federal government for legislation. Councilmember Rousseau understands several dozen students were having to shelter at home during this event. This isn't just the City, it's the school district, too. She wants us to be at the table when discussions are happening to help with decision making and provide input. Mayor Grant said it is a relatively small price to pay to be in the communication loop with all of the other cities to know what's going on. Our residents expect us to know what's happening and to advocate for them. We may be a smaller fish in a larger pond but we will be in a position to learn what is going on and what's the most current information. That is valuable to us. ICE will be here for a while. We should put ourselves in the communication loop. Staff can share public and useful information on the website. Councilmember Monson supports Arden Hills joining the coalition. Councilmember Weber asked if the coalition requires a liaison from the City. City Administrator Jagoe said the communication from the coalition outlined specifically that City Managers and City Administrators be the ones to attend the coalition meetings. She will attend and summarize the information to Council. If there are prepared minutes, she will share those with Council, along with any other documents from the meetings. Mayor Grant doesn't know how many students sheltered in place. He knows of clubs, organizations and after school programs that were decimated. Council agreed to join the Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition. Councilmember Holden said the request to send a letter to the Governor supporting an eviction moratorium has resulted in the Governor saying he isn't going to do it. Mayor Grant said it's pointless to push it, at this point. Councilmember Weber asked if there is information on an increase in evictions. City Administrator Jagoe hasn't seen any reports containing that data. Councilmember Weber said if statistics show a rise in evictions he would like Staff to let Council know. Councilmember Holden said as of February, there hasn't been any rise in foreclosures.