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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 28, 2011 3 Council decided to further discuss the language when it is presented to the Council at a regular meeting. After some discussion, Council consensus was to direct staff to proceed with the proposed amendment as presented. City Planner Beekman commented that this amendment will be presented to the Planning Commission who will make a recommendation to the Council. B. Staff Updates Stadium Proposal City Administrator Klaers stated there will be a Senate committee meeting at the State Capitol at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29. He stated that he, Community Development Director Hutmacher, Councilmember Holden, and Mayor Grant will attend. City Administrator Klaers also announced that he and Community Development Director Hutmacher have an afternoon meeting on Tuesday, November 29, with Representative Morrie Lanning. Proposed Use for the former Holiday Inn site City Administrator Klaers stated that at the last Council Work Session there was a discussion regarding the old Holiday Inn site and a proposal for Salvation Army transitional housing for 130 men at that location. The direction from Council was to have the Salvation Army make a presentation at a future work session. However, some Councilmembers stated they were opposed to this proposed use and considering that the proposal would require a four-fifths vote for approval,he questioned whether the Council wants to have the presentation. Councilmember Tamble stated he would like to see some other opportunities come forward for that site before giving staff and Council time to the Salvation Army proposal. Mayor Grant commented that he would not vote in favor of the Salvation Army proposal. Councilmember Holmes commented that she had discussed the Salvation Army proposal with some of the City's residents and they were not opposed and thought that the men should be given a chance to rehabilitate. She also stated that she had hoped to hear the Salvation Army presentation to get more details about the proposal as well as feedback from the Sheriffs Department. She added that if the rest of the Council does not wish to hear the presentation then she would defer to the majority. Councilmember Tamble expressed concern that this type of use would cause an uneasy feeling in the community. After further discussion, the Council consensus was that this proposal does not fit in the City's vision for the B-2 District. US 10/Highway 96 Municipal Consent Public Works Director Maurer stated that the US 10/Highway 96 project is operating under the old noise law with regards to the noise wall being requested by residents and the new noise wall