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Home My WebLink About12-16-24-SR Request for Special City Council Meeting A special meeting may be called by the Mayor or by any two Councilmembers. Reason for meeting: 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Public Inquiries/Informational 3. Response to Public Inquiries 4. Approval of Minutes A. November 25, 2024 City Council Work Session B. November 25, 2024 Regular City Council 5. Consent Calendar A. Motion to Approve 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement – IUOE 49 B. Motion to Approve Appointment of Joint Development Authority (JDA) Chair (2025-2026) C. Motion to Approve Cummings Park Pavilion Roof Replacement 6. Pulled Consent 7. Council/Staff Comments Adjourn Requested Date: 12/16/2024 Requested time: Immediately Following Special City Council Work Session Open meeting X Closed meeting Signature of person(s) making request: ________________________ 12/12/2024 Mayor or Council Member Date / / Council Member Date -This section to be completed by City staff- Date received: 12/12/2024 Date meeting to be held: 12/16/2024 Time of meeting: Immediately Following Special City Council Work Session Location: City Hall All necessary posting and notices have been completed. 12/12/2024 Signature of City Clerk Date City of Arden Hills ▪1245 West Highway 96 ▪ Arden Hills Minnesota 55112 Phone 651.792.7800 ▪ Fax 651.634.5137 ▪ www.cityofardenhills.org -A�N HILLS Approved: January 13, 2025 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16,2024 ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the special City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Tom Fabel, Brenda Holden, Tena Monson and Emily Rousseau Absent: None Also present: Interim City Administrator Jessica Jagoe; Public Works Director/City Engineer Dave Swearingen; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Grant reported Item 5A would require a closed session discussion. Councilmember Holden requested Items 5A and 5B be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion as Items 6A and 6B. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meetinp- agenda as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 16, 2024 2 A. November 25, 2024, City Council Work Session B. November 25, 2024, Regular City Council MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to approve the November 25, 2024, City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended and November 25, 2024, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried 4-0-1 (Councilmember Monson abstained). 5. CONSENT CALENDAR 1�. 1\T ti to Arr Arr iii t ++e ♦ of joint Do ..Development A4b.er-it/ ( DA) !`h a � C. Motion to Approve Cummings Park Pavilion Roof Replacement MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5-0)• 6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Approve 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement—IUOE 49 Mayor Grant reported the Council would be addressing this item in closed session and the Special City Council meeting was recessed at 6:39 p.m. The City Council discussed the 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement in a closed session pursuant to M.S. 13D.03, Subd. 1(b) and 179A.01 to 179A.25. Following conclusion of the closed session, Mayor Grant reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 7:05 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to Approve 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement — IUOE 49, amending the document to pull the MOU for the Parks Lead, the Utilities Lead as well as pulling the Public Works Lead Pay Table and any other associated language changes as required. The motion carried (5-0). B. Motion to Approve Appointment of Joint Development Authority (JDA) Chair (2025-2026) Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated the Council had discussed this matter at a recent worksession regarding the appointment of Jonathan Wicklund for another two- year term as the JDA Chair. Councilmember Holden indicated she would not be supporting this item due to the fact Mr. Wicklund missed four of the last nine meetings. She explained Mr. Wicklund was the Chair under ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 16, 2024 3 the old regime and she supported a new member of the community serving as the JDA Chair that is able to attend the monthly meetings. Councilmember Fabel commented he believed Mr. Wicklund has done an outstanding job serving as the JDA Chair. While Mr. Wicklund had missed meetings, he had not missed meetings where significant decisions were made. He stated he supported Mr. Wicklund remaining the JDA Chair given his experience with the project and strong leadership abilities. Interim City Administrator Jagoe explained she spoke with Mr. Wicklund in advance to this meeting and noted he shared it appears he would only have to miss two meetings in 2025. Mayor Grant indicated he spoke with Mr. Wicklund as well and he understood Mr. Wicklund was indecisive of whether or not he wanted to come back as Chair but was willing to serve. He stated this was a difficult decision for him, but he believed the City would be well served by opening up appointments for the Chair position. He understood there were bigger issues that are impacting the Rice Creek Commons project. Councilmember Rousseau reported she had a conversation with Mr. Wicklund regarding his position on the Planning Commission. She understood he was indecisive regarding his service on the Planning Commission and was willing to step away from that position in order to continue his service with the JDA. She explained she supported Mr. Wicklund continuing to serve as the JDA Chair. MOTION: Councilmember Fabel moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to Approve Appointment of Joint Development Authority (JDA) Chair (2025-2026). A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried 3-2 (Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant opposed). 7. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS Councilmember Holden excused herself from the meeting. Councilmember Monson thanked Councilmember Fabel for his service on the City Council and JDA over the past two years. Councilmember Fabel stated this was his last meeting on the City Council. He hoped that everyone in the City can appreciate the outstanding staff that worked on behalf of the community. He believed the City was very well served by the professionals on staff. He urged the Council to continue to take care of the City staff members going forward. He stated he was proud of the City's efforts to move forward with the TCAAP project after a period of stalemate and that more housing would be provided to Arden Hills residents. Councilmember Rousseau explained she has enjoyed working with Councilmember Fabel over the past two years and thanked him for his service to the City of Arden Hills. Councilmember Rousseau stated she was interested in serving on the Gateway Visitor's Bureau. Mayor Grant reported he contacted the director of the Gateway Visitor's Bureau and explained he would like to continue with this organization. He explained in his conversation with the ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 16, 2024 4 director, he has learned other attenders are invited to the meetings. He encouraged Councilmember Rousseau to consider attending these quarterly meetings. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to adiourn. The motion carried (4-0). Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:25 p.m. Juli anson David Grant CityLCIerk Mayor