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Service Directory City Hall 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 cityofardenhills.org 651-792-7800 Office Hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sheriff and Fire 911 - Emergency & Non-Emergency Water and Sewer Problems (During non-business hours) 651-767-0640 Mayor David Grant • 651-538-0747 dgrant@cityofardenhills.org City Councilmembers Brenda Holden • 651-636-2987 bholden@cityofardenhills.org Emily Rousseau • 651-792-7856 erousseau@cityofardenhills.org Tena Monson • 612-758-0695 tmonson@cityofardenhills.org Thomas Fabel • 651-303-3611 tfabel@cityofardenhills.org City Administrator Dave Perrault • 651-792-7824 dperrault@cityofardenhills.org Sr. Communications Coordinator Luke Cardona • 651-792-7817 lcardona@cityofardenhills.org City Council Liaison Thomas Fabel Resident Resources cityofardenhills.org/resident-resources Council meetings are held at City Hall on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m.. Council meetings, Work Sessions, and Planning Commission meetings are televised live on Cable Channel 16. Please visit cityofardenhills.org for information about archived meeting playbacks. Arden Hills Notes is the official newsletter of the City of Arden Hills, an equal-opportunity employer. 2 • arden hills notes • nov 2023 Truth in Taxation Hearing Scheduled for December 11 The City will hold a Truth-in-Taxation Hearing on Monday, December 11, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The 2024 General Fund expenditure budget is proposed at $6,098,091. The preliminary tax levy increase is set at 12.55%, which equates to a maximum tax levy of $5,310,950. This amount may be lowered before the end of the year, but may not be increased. The proposed levy increase goes to support the following: • General inflation • Increased cost for typical City operations, such as street maintenance and election services • Increased Public Safety costs: - Increased charges for policing services from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office - Increased costs for fire protection from the Lake Johanna Fire Department • Increases for employee costs, such as wage and cost of living adjustments, health insurance costs, and other benefits Based on the preliminary values, the City’s share of property taxes would increase by approximately $100 annually on a median-valued home, which is projected to be valued at $469,000 in 2024. State of the City to be held on Saturday, February 10 Join Arden Hills City Council and Staff on Saturday, February 10 for the 2024 State of the City meeting. The exact location and start time are yet to be determined. The State of the City Address is an opportunity for the City Council to present goals and projects from the past year. Topics to be covered include development projects, road and construction improvements, Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP), plans for parks and trails, public works responsibilities, and the City's financial outlook. Stay tuned to the City’s website for updates. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) Updates On November 1, a community open house was held for interested community members to learn more about the current project and provide a recap of the overall vision for the redevelopment site. Brief presentations were given at the top of the hour, and JDA Representatives, City Staff, County Staff, the developer, and consultants manned informational stations set up with visuals and related materials for attendees to explore, and learn and ask questions about the different components of Rice Creek Commons. Up-to-date information regarding the Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) project can be found at ricecreekcommons.com. Police $1,595,193 General Government $1,481,770 Public Works $847,930 Parks and Recreation $835,420 Fire $810,208 Other Public Safety $477,570 Transfers $50,000 General Fund Expenditure ($6,068,091) City News