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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 17, 2017 2 C. PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND BUDGET Interim Director of Finance and Admin Services Dave Perrault presented a PowerPoint outlining the Preliminary General Fund Budget. Discussed were the Overall Budget Summary, Budget Assumptions, Revenues, Expenditures, Staffing and the General Fund Balance. It was noted that Ramsey County will be giving us final property tax information in mid-August which could change this projected budget. Councilmember Dave McClung arrived at 5:23 p.m. A Special Work Session will be scheduled for late August or early September to discuss the General Fund Budget after tax information is available from the County. D. BUDGET AMENDMENT Mayor Grant noted that it will be important to have the final numbers from Ramsey County before making a decision on the Budget Amendment. 2. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS Councilmember McClung said he will not be at the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on July 18 but thanked the volunteers for their service. Councilmember Scott said he will be at the picnic on July 18. Councilmember Fran Holmes would like to see more information from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department regarding incidents in Arden Hills. City Administrator William Joynes said that the new Communications Coordinator may be able to help gather information from the Sheriffs Department. Mayor Grant noted that Old Hwy 8 (Thumb Road) in TCAAP is being built as a 3 lane road and we have a full time inspector there. He asked for an update on the Old Snelling trail. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka said we are working on the portion north of Bethel and a preliminary design should be available in August for the trail along E2 and the portion of Old Snelling Trail north of Bethel Drive. Bidding should take place in January 2018. ADJOURN Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session at 6:03 p.m. 4Jolerau David Grant Deputy Clerk Mayor