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'It <br />,-A1�EN HILLS <br />Approved: August 22, 2022 <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />AUGUST 8, 2022 <br />IMMEDIATELY FOLOWING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING — <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br />CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council <br />Work Session at 7:40 p.m. <br />Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Steve <br />Scott, and David Radziej <br />Absent: None <br />Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault, Finance Director Gayle Bauman, and <br />City Clerk Julie Hanson <br />1. AGENDA ITEMS <br />A. Lake Johanna Fire Department Long Range Planning Discussion <br />City Administrator Perrault stated that this item was discussed at a previous work session. He <br />noted an updated'budget table showing more information regarding costs and a more detailed <br />financial analysis. He asked if Council would be comfortable with accepting the SAFER Grant if <br />it were awarded. <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if the levy would have to be increased 2% a year between 2022 <br />and 2030. <br />Finance Director Bauman responded the levy would need to be increased by 19% in total over <br />the eight years. <br />Councilmember Holden said there is talk about not proceeding with the new building. <br />Mayor Grant added they could apply for State bonding. <br />Discussion ensued regarding State bonding for a new fire station, increasing the levy, and new <br />Captain's salaries with and without the SAFER Grant. The consensus was to accept the SAFER <br />Grant if it is awarded. <br />