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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - July 10, 2000 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the City Events Task Force recommends that the preliminary <br />budget for the 50th anniversary celebration and the 2001 Day in the Park event of$50,000 be <br />approved. She added the group wants to know if the City will contribute any funding toward the <br />event and if so, how much. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem asked whether construction in Tony Schmidt Park would be completed. <br />Mr. Lynch stated the 50th armivcrsary celebration is scheduled near the time that the County <br />plans a grand re-opening for the park. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the task force has <br />confirmed that the proposed date is acceptable to the County. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst statcd, in his opinion, it is appropriate for the City to provide some funding for thc <br />event, adding he is unsure what the appropriate level of support would be. He added he is not in <br />favor of making the celebration a corporate-sponsored event. He noted he recalled some <br />discussion with regard to the fireworks display. <br /> <br />Council member Aplikowski stated she would favor foregoing the fireworks display, which <br />extends the day, adds to the total cost, and will require more staff time. She added that location <br />of the fireworks display is problematic for her, as approval from the lake homeowner's <br />association might be required. She noted it would be a good way to cut costs. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated he supports tile fireworks display, which is a good opportunity to recreate <br />the fireworks over the lake of past years for the 50th anniversary. He added tIlat a fireworks <br />display is a tangible item that might encourage contributions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant expressed concern with regard to determining an appropriate level of <br />funding from the City. He stated that the proposed budget of $50,000 is 10 times the amount of <br />funding required for this year's Day in the Park. He added that he would wish the task forcc to <br />produce a breakdown of costs rather than presenting a dollar amount. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the fireworks display is estimated at $23,000, and $15,000 is <br />being allocated for the history book that may be written off by a foundation. Mayor Probst stated <br />he would ask that the task force review costs associated with each proposed event, and identify <br />which categories the City should fund. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the task force has a budget committee. She added that she <br />believes such requirements would be acceptable to the task force, <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the task force was also reviewing the issue of banners <br />displaying the anniversary celebration logo to be placed throughout the city. <br /> <br />Chuck Mertensotto stated ifhe were on the task force, he would wish the Council to specify <br />whcther fireworks are desirable. He added that buttons and other commemorative collector's <br />items could be sold to assist with fundraising. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked for a consensus on the issue of fireworks. Mayor Probst <br />stated he would support a fireworks display. Councilmember Grant stated another use for the <br />