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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 21, 2022 2 <br />Councilmember Radziej stated he was comfortable with the 3% COLA along with the <br />anniversary step increases already in place. <br />Councilmember Scott indicated he could support a 3.5% COLA increase. <br />Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holden supported a 3% COLA increase. <br />Councilmember Holmes stated a 3.5% COLA increase may help with retaining City employees. <br />Councilmember Scott agreed a 3.5% COLA increase would assist in keeping the City <br />competitive. <br />Finance Director Bauman commented on the COLA increase that had already been approved for <br />the City's union. <br />Finance Director Bauman asked what range staff should bring back for the levy increase. <br />Councilmember Holden requested staff bring back information regarding a 5%, 6% and 7% levy <br />increase. <br />Councilmember Holmes inquired if the Council would try and reach a consensus at this meeting <br />on the proposed levy increase. <br />Mayor Grant stated he did not believe the Council had to reach a consensus at this time. He <br />asked where the Council was sitting at this time regarding the levy amount. <br />Councilmember Scott explained he supported a 6% levy increase. <br />Councilmember Holmes indicated she supported a 7% levy increase. <br />Councilmember Holden supported a levy increase of 5% or 5.5%. <br />Councilmember Radziej stated he would like to see the levy at 5.5% or 6%. <br />Mayor Grant indicated he would like to see the levy at 5.5% or 6% as well. <br />B. Draft 2023 Fee Schedule <br />City Clerk Hanson stated the City Council annually establishes a fee schedule for administrative, <br />building construction, liquor licensing, park and recreation facility usage, planning and zoning, <br />utilities, business licenses, utility fees, and other miscellaneous permits and penalties that are <br />enforced by the City. Staff reviewed the draft fee schedule noting the proposed changes and <br />requested feedback from the Council. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the proposed electrical permit fees. <br />Councilmember Holden asked how much the City made off of pet licenses each year. <br />