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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 28 2000 , ]1 Mayor Probst stated hc would rather move the date back and take advantage of the opportunity to make a formal announcement but he does not want to delay the groundbreaking too long because it then conflicts with vacation schedules. Councilmember Larson asked about looking at the National Guard facility for the Town Hall meeting since they could see the groundbreaking site from that building. Councilmcmber Grant stated he is not sure he will be available on April 29th. Councilmember Aplikowski stated her preference to hold the Town Hall mceting on April 1st along with a symbolic groundbreaking with whomever is available and to then hold a more formal ground breaking later when dignitaries can be scheduled to attend. Councilmember Grant noted the Town Hall meeting provides an opportunity to publicize the ground breaking event if it is held later plus the publications can be used to advertise the date. Councilmember Aplikowski noted that, perhaps, a different crowd would attend the Town Hall meeting since it is being held in April instead of January. Councilmember Larson agreed that it might be better to use the Town Hall meeting to make the announcement of the groundbreaking ceremony and the datc it will be held. Council member Aplikowski stated her support for that suggestion and noted that a potluck lunch could be held after the groundbreaking ceremony for former Mayors and Councilmembers. Consensus was reached that the Town Hall meeting will be scheduled for April I, 2000, at the Bethel College Great Hall with direction to staff to send out a mailing and continue to look at dates for a groundbreaking ceremony and when people can attend. Those to bc invited will include Congressman Vento, Senator Grams, Army representatives, former Mayors and Councilmembers. The Council will make a decision on the ground breaking date at the March 13,2000, Council meeting. Mayor Probst stated he is pleased with the letter regarding staff assistance on thc watermain break. He asked Mr. Lynch to send his complimcnts to Dwayne Stafford and his staff. Mayor Probst notcd the upcoming consideration by the Planning Commission on Plal111ing Case #00-14 involving a front yard variance which staffrecommends for approval. He noted that this variance, if approved, would put the deck very close to the front yard right-of-way. Mayor Probst stated he is not sure why that is the requested location but the Lake Johal111a Boulevard right-of~way may be an issue in the future if it needs to be rcbuilt so hc wants to be sure that issue is addressed at the Plarrning Commission meeting. Mayor Probst advised that he will be vacationing the week of March 20, 2000, and not be in attcndance at the worksession.