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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—April 25, 2011 4 5. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Adopt 2012 Budget Calendar as Presented Councilmember Holden stated the proposed Budget Calendar shows the City Council approving budget instructions and parameters on April 25, 2011. She stated there were no instructions or parameters included in the memo. She asked when the Council would have the opportunity to supply input to Staff for the budget. City Administrator Patrick Klaers stated the proposed budget calendar is similar to the one presented to the Council in previous years. The budget calendar includes the budget instructions and parameters. The City Council will have an opportunity to provide input at a work session in May or June. Once the calendar is approved Staff will begin the preparation of the budget. Councilmember Holden stated she would like to have the budget discussions on the May 16 work session agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to Ado t the 2012 Bud et Calendar with the Addition of the May 16 2011 Work Session. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 . C. Motion to Approve the Letter of Support for House File 118 and authorize Staff to seek letters of support from large Arden Hills employers. Councilmember Holmes stated it has not been the practice of the City Council to provide letters of support for projects outside of the City. This particular project does not benefit the City of Arden Hills. The bill was not introduced by Arden Hills State Representatives and she would like to know what their input is regarding this particular project. She asked why the project stops before coming into Arden Hills. Councilmember Holden asked what Representative Knuth and Senator Goodwin had to say in regards to this project. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated this project would benefit those Arden Hills residents who work in St. Paul or those individuals who are employed by Arden Hills businesses. This project would promote economic development within Arden Hills. At this time she did not know the positions for Representative Knuth and Senator Goodwin on this particular project. The TH 51/I-694 project will address the road area between TH 51 and Lexington. Councilmember Holmes stated Mn/DOT has stated the TH 51/1-694 improvements would not alleviate traffic but would be more of a safety improvement. She would not be in favor of the City supporting this project. Councilmember Holden asked if there were any proposals to make improvements on the bridge that goes over I-694 on Rice Street. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated this is part of what is being requested with this proposal.