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Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 12, 2013 6:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council work session at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and Dave McClung Absent: Councilmember Ed Werner (excused) Also present : City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative Services Sue Iverson; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; City Planner Ryan Streff; and Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson 1. AGENDA ITEMS A.2014 Budget City Administrator Klaers provided the Council with an overview of the 2014 budget along with the proposed tax levy increase. He reported that the police contract came in lower than anticipated. He discussed how the TCAAP expenses would be budgeted for in 2013 (amendment) and in 2014 along with several proposed personnel changes. He requested that the Council review the proposed wage increase, noting it had a minor impact on the general fund budget. He commented that the most significant personnel issue was in regard to the Community Development Intern position. He stated that if the Community Development Intern were to continue employment with the City, he should be considered for a Planner I position. Councilmember Holden asked what work the intern is completing that the City Planner cannot complete. City Administrator Klaers indicated that TCAAP and economic development efforts have received more time and attention from the entire department as compared to a few years ago, and this work moves more general Planning and Community Development assignments to the intern.