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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 29, 1999 18 <br /> . Mayor Probst stated that he had received an invitation to the Minnesota Work Force recognition <br /> event being held Thursday, December 2, 1999. Although he will not be ablc to attend, he invited <br /> the other Councilmembers to attend on behalf of the City Council. <br /> Mayor Probst statcd that the Metropolitan Council will be presenting an update on Tuesday, <br /> December 14,1999. <br /> Mayor Probst stated that he received an invitation to the Ramsey County League meeting and <br /> holiday event. <br /> Mayor Probst stated that a contractor using an Arden Hills address had been put on notice that <br /> they were advertising illegally. The contractor has been marketing themsel ves as a home <br /> insulation company for people who were eligible for the MAC program. The contractor had <br /> indicated in their proposal that the MAC would pay the cost for improvements. The contractor <br /> has since rescinded that proposal. <br /> Mayor Probst suggested that thc City Council discuss the Retreat for 2000. Councilmembcr <br /> Aplikowski stated that the Retreat should be held in January. Councilmember Larson concurred. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the Retreat should be longer than one half-day. She also <br /> noted that Mr. Dennis Cheese brow had facilitated the Retreat for the last two years and suggested <br /> that he be contacted to facilitate the Retreat for 2000 as well. <br /> . Mayor Probst suggested that the Retreat be held over two half days. He indicated that he did not <br /> have a strong opinion on facilitators, although Mr. Cheesebrow and Mr. Roger Williams have <br /> both done a good job in the past. If the Retreat was to be held ina hotel, he suggested that the <br /> Holiday Inn of Arden Hills be considered. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated that he would prefer that the Retreat be held at a closer facility <br /> than it was last year. He also agreed with the suggestion that the Retreat be scheduled for two <br /> days and that he too did not have strong opinion regarding the facilitator. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski suggested that staff be invited to the Retreat for at least one of the <br /> half day sessions. Mayor Probst agreed and also suggested that Department Heads be invited for <br /> a portion of the Retreat. <br /> Councilmember Rem agreed with the suggestions made regarding the 2000 Retreat. <br /> Mayor Probst noted that in the past, the Retreat has been started after lunch on Friday, with the <br /> second half being carried over to Saturday morning. He suggested that the City Council consider <br /> either the 15th or 22nd of January. Councilmembcr Aplikowski preferred that the Retreat be <br /> held as early in the month as possible. However, she noted that the actual date will depend upon <br /> the availability of a facilitator and the hotel. <br /> . Mayor Probst stated that he did not have any problems with the proposal for additional antennas <br /> on the south water tower. He asked staff to verify how this proposal compared to the current <br />