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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL- SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />organization budget, which included the Alliant TechSystems spending. He noted if they <br />removed, the Alliant Tech funding the increase would be 10.9% instead of 18%. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated her concern about the amount for professional services. She <br />noted $11,000 for professional services rubbed her the wrong way. Mr. Post stated it included <br />the external audit fee and amounts for the management consultant. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated some direct training also is included in that figure. He noted they have to hire <br />outside trainers to come on site. He added the entire amount was not just going to Brimeyer and <br />Associates. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated the 2001 budget amount for professional services was $42,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if this budget had to be approved by the other communities as well. <br />Mr. Post responded in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that historically Arden Hills has been a thorn in the volunteer Fire <br />Department's side. He noted the other communities have been more cooperative. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she would like professional fees to not exceed salaries. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated the only position salaries in the budget were for the Fire Chief, Treasurer, <br />Assistant Chief, and Secretary. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated there was also a reimbursement for duty pay. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the fire fighters work hard and she did want them to have <br />what they needed. She noted her concern was that the professional service fees went up every <br />year. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to <br />approve the 2002 Lake Johanna Fire Department Operating Budget and CIP <br />budget as recommended by Staff. The motion carried (4-1 Aplikowski). <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion <br />to approve the 2001 Capital Improvement Plan expenditure as recommended by <br />Staff. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />B. Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, 2002 Operating Budget Approval <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch explained the proposed budget. He noted there was one change on page 5 in the <br />budget estimate for investigators. He added the change reflected the phase in of the fifth <br />investigator. He stated the city's share of the cost savings would be about $2,500. He noted the <br />Contractor Community Group suggested this change. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a <br />motion to approve the proposed 2002 Law Enforcement Contract with a <br />