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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mll\lJTES JANUARY 14,2002 10 Councilmember Aplikowski asked if there was some way the City Council could determine a date for the town hall meeting so they could schedule a dedication for City Hall. She asked about the Day in the Park date. Mr. Moore responded it was scheduled for June 22, 2002. e Councilmember Aplikowski stated the City Council should determine whether the dedication would be the same date as the town meeting. She noted she suggests the second Saturday after Easter as a possible date. Mayor Probst stated they should proceed. He noted he would like to do it in combination with the town hall meeting. He added that in April they should be able to accommodate the parking here. He stated he was happy with the suggested date. Councilmember Rem stated it would not work for her. Councilmember Aplikowski suggested April 20, 2002. Counci1members Rem and Grant concurred. Mayor Probst stated the city has a deadline to get comments in about the redistricting. He noted he was curious to see if anyone has accessed the website. He added he would appreciate staff review of the proposal. He stated they would not be concerned in there was to be no change affecting Arden Hills. e Councilmember Aplikowski stated there was a movement by one political party to move Arden Hills over to the New Brighton area. Mayor Probst stated everything he had seen had been about the congressional district. He noted this area was a bullseye where all the machinations are going on. Mayor Probst stated the Fire Department is requesting advancing a vehicle purchase. He noted a suggestion to wait for Councilmember Larson's return. He added staff should look at the request. He stated they had a sinking fund for such capital improvements. He noted that if the money is there he would prefer to do it this year. He added he would like to have the information necessary to have that discussion. Mayor Probst stated Councilmember Rem, Mr. Lynch, and himself participated in a meeting with Senator Wellstone, Representative McCollum, Congressman Sabo and others on the arsenal property. He noted it was a forthright and good discussion. He added he thought he was quite clear and direct as to the city's interest. He stated it remains his impression that an opportnnity exists to move things along. He noted that with the exception of the Army Reserve the other parties are on track. He added a local point of contact is missing. He suggested that it should be the City of Arden Hills. He stated all of parties should decide on the path and go back to congressional delegation. He noted he learned some things that the Army National Guard has in ... the works. He asked for a specific consensus that they wanted to continue and put themselves in ,., the lead position as this matter goes forward. He stated the City would then continue to do those things necessary to forward this activity. He noted he was approached by the Mayor of New