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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 21, 20133 <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br /> commented that she closely monitors <br />the cell phone bill along with a Sprint representative to ensure that the City was staying within the <br />allowed minutes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> explained that she requested this item be reviewed in order to reduce <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> suggested that <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br /> commented that she will be <br />recommending amendments to the Personnel Policy (which contains the technology policy) in the <br />near future. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> stated that his tablet subscription could be canceled as he will be turning in his <br />tablet. He suggested that the City buy tablets that work with wi-fi networks and not require a <br />monthly contract. <br /> <br />Councilmember Werner Councilmember Holden <br />and reported that they would be turning in <br />their tablets as well. <br /> <br /> <br />A.2014-2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers <br />reported that the Finance Department has updated the proposed <br />2014-2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). He indicated that this document was revised per the <br />e 17, 2013, work session. He requested that the Council provide <br />comment on how the franchise fee revenues should be earmarked by the City. In addition, staff <br />needed input on the PIR and PMP funds. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding lift station #11, the status of the Old Snelling Avenue project, the <br />proposed Round Lake Road project, the Valentine Park pathway, and the future funding for street <br />projects between assessments, MSA, TIF and City funds. The Council asked that the Valentine <br />Park pathway be removed from the CIP. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> requested that <br />document. It was his opinion that the Council could not make decisions on the CIP until the <br />Council addressed Item 1B on the agenda, and make a final decision on how to proceed with the <br />franchise fees. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br />was pleased tha <br />sanitary sewer lines. <br /> <br />The Council had no changes to the CIP. <br /> <br /> <br />B.Franchise Fees <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers <br />explained that a year ago, the Council discussed franchise fees when <br /> It was noted that when compared to property <br />