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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 21, 2023 7 additional fees would be needed to cover the cost for the Lake Johanna Boulevard Trail and the Old Highway 10 Trail. Councilmember Monson inquired if franchise fees could be charged to cable users. Ms. Kvilvang stated franchise fees were only for gas and electricity. City Administrator Perrault commented cable franchise fees are negotiated and managed by the North Suburban Cable Commission, which relies on franchise fees and PEG grants for revenue. Mayor Grant questioned how the Council wanted to proceed. Councilmember Fabel indicated he was opposed to the franchise fees. Councilmember Holden stated she supported the City further exploring franchise fees. Councilmember Monson agreed noting she would like to see two different budget scenarios (one with and one without franchise fees) and how the future projects would impact the budget. She supported exploring franchise fees. Councilmember Rousseau also supported the City further exploring franchise fees. Mayor Grant requested staff prepare a two option scenario for gas and electric franchise fees for the Council to further discuss at the September work session. D. TCAAP Financial Overview City Administrator Perrault stated Ehlers, the City's financial advisor, prepared revenue and expenditure estimates for the TCAAP project and will give Council an overview. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, reviewed the numbers for TCAAP and commented on how they were subject to change. She explained she prepared numbers for the 1460, 1789 and 1960 scenarios. She discussed how the home prices had been amended or bumped up to be more properly aligned with current market rates. She reviewed the summary sheet in further detail with the Council and asked for comments or questions. Mayor Grant asked if staff had spoken with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department regarding updated numbers for public safety costs. Ms. Kvilvang reported staff came up with a number. Councilmember Monson stated this was a unique way to develop a City given the fact it was a large development with build out assumptions. She believed this plan was a good exercise, but she anticipated some level of flexibility would have to be considered in the plans.