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City Council Work Session Meeting • November 21, 2005 3 �. 5. City Monument Signs-$30,000. • City staff has budgeted $22,600 for technology upgrades in 2006. The following technology items are proposed for next year's budget: 1. Two replacement computers for the Cable Room; 2. Replacement laptop computer for the City Administrator; 3. Purchase a traffic speed board; 4. Security upgrades to City Hall; 5. Installation of Webfische. • City staff is anticipating a 40%increase in utility costs for 2006. In 2005, the City budgeted $36,800 for document imaging. Given the current staffing situation, document imaging was not implemented by City staff in 2005. City staff is proposing that this item be carried over to the 2006 budget. The preliminary 2006 budget does not include this proposed expenditure and that a budget amendment will be necessary in 2006. Lake Johanna Fire Department has budgeted $27,123 for fire capital equipment upgrades. At this time, $13,500 has been budgeted for seal coating the parking lot at the Arden Hills station and purchasing new squad room furniture. In addition, $13,623 has been budgeted by Lake Johanna Fire Department for the City's share of equipment purchases in 2006. Councilmember Holden asked if the costs for cleaning-up after the September storm were general fund dollars. Finance Director Siddiqui stated that the City used general fund dollars to pay for the storm clean-up. Councilmember Grant asked why City staff is proposing to purchase of security cameras for City hall for the security of City employees as well as the visitors or users of the City Hall facilities. Finance Director Siddiqui stated that he would like to have cameras monitoring the parking lots, main entry ways, and office areas at City Hall. Councilmember Rem said that with evening and recreation programs occurring at City Hall it does make sense to have security cameras monitoring the activities at City staff when staff is not present. Councilmember Grant asked why a new digital camera is being proposed in the 2006 budget. Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui said that our existing camera is four years old and City staff would like to have funds set aside in case something happens to the camera in the near future. City staff utilizes the digital camera on a daily basis. City Administrator Michelle Wolfe stated that City staff would like to carry over the document imaging item from the 2005 budget to the 2006 budget.