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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 31. 1998 24 Mayor Probst stated his support to offer this opportunity to the home owner and suggested the dates of September 10 to submit building plans and completion of work by October 15, 1998. Councilmember Malone suggested the second date be established at 30 days from approval of the building plans by the Building Official. Mr. Fritsinger stated ifthe building plans cannot be approved or additional issues are raised, it may require additional Council consideration. Councihnember Keirn suggested staff contact the mortgage friend referred to by Mr. Nixon to assure the financing is in place. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to allow Mr. Nixon to reconstruct his home at 1369 Forest Lane subject to submittal of building plans and application for a building permit by Thursday, September 10, 1998, and completion of the project 30 days after approval of the building plans and that the order for demolition be held off until expiration of that time and if the project is not completed by that date, demolition will proceed. The motion passed unanimously (5-0) ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Fritsinger had nothing new to report. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Larson advised that there will be a community liaison at Mounds View High School during the entire school day. Councilmember Aplikowski restated her position on the City Hall site, stating she is not against construction of a new City Hall but against locating it on TCAAP ifthe City is going to walk away from it. She stated she thought it was agreed that the City Hall was to be on TCAAP since that was the best location. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she believes, for $2 million, another location could be found. Because of that, she requested a delay on proceeding with construction plans. Councilmember Keirn stated it is not her opinion that the City would walk away from TCAAP and it was only discussed as an option. Councilmember Keirn stated her disappointment that Ramsey County will not allow the curb to go any farther which creates a water problem on her corner. Mr. Brown stated he believes a compromise can be reached with Ramsey County and explained that the radius needs to allow drainage to the catch basin. He stated they are in discussion with Ramsey County to resolve that Issue. Mayor Probst stated he was interested in the historical information provided to the City by the family of a former resident, and urged this information to be safely stored at City Hall.