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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 27, 2026 5 <br /> meeting why this item was not on the agenda and she said she indicated to the City Attorney that a <br /> question would be coming from City Council. She indicated the City Attorney was ready to speak <br /> to this matter and apologized for not placing this item on the agenda under Staff Comments. She <br /> stated she had the understanding this item would be addressed under the approval of the agenda. <br /> Mayor Grant reported as chair of the meeting that this item will not be discussed as part of the <br /> Transportation Update. However, he indicated this matter could be addressed under Item 13 which <br /> was for Council/Staff Comments. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked when the gas line work being done by Xcel Energy would be <br /> completed. <br /> Public Works Director Swearingen explained the Xcel Energy gas line work would take 12 weeks <br /> to complete. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Weber moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a <br /> motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of adding an item to the agenda, <br /> Item 6B to allow for Discussion of Staff Memo. <br /> Councilmember Monson asked for clarification on what can be done if the rules were suspended. <br /> City Attorney Kirchoff explained there would be a vote to suspend the rules and if this motion <br /> passes, then a vote could be taken to add Item 6B to the agenda. <br /> A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> B. Discussion of Staff Memo <br /> Mayor Grant reported he provided the City Attorney with an attachment prior to this meeting, <br /> which was from the Minnesota Parliamentarian's Association President regarding this topic. <br /> Councilmember Weber requested the City Attorney provide clarification and speak to the staff <br /> memo that she prepared of which was provided to the City Council. <br /> City Attorney Kirchoff stated several weeks ago she drafted a memo in response to very specific <br /> questions regarding Roberts Rules of Order. She reported the City of Arden Hills abides by Roberts <br /> Rules of Order except as amended by City Code. She commented one of the questions she was <br /> asked was what was the procedure to request an item be pulled from the Consent Calendar. She <br /> summarized what was in Roberts Rules of Order, noting Roberts Rules of Order does not <br /> necessarily apply to city councils, but provides for Consent Calendars. She explained consent <br /> calendars typically have items that are approved under one motion without discussion. She <br /> commented Roberts Rules of Order does not require a vote or motion to remove an item from the <br /> Consent Calendar. She indicated when the chair asks for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, <br /> an item could be removed without needing a separate vote, and a motion could then be made on the <br /> remaining Consent Calendar items. The item that was pulled could then be addressed under Pulled <br /> Consent Items. She stated this was a very basic opinion on this matter. She explained the City does <br /> not have any rules of procedure that was adopted but has a section in City Code Section 210.04 <br /> entitled Rules of Procedure that states the City has approved Roberts Rules of Order revised. <br /> Presumably, the City has adopted the 12th Edition. She reported the City does have a rule about <br />