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I I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I Worksession Minutes 8 July 21, 1994 FNalentine Road - 509 project. Winkel said that he is working on how to do this project in co~unction with the planned road construction for County Road F. Malone stated that he sees the budget increasing incrementally while revenue is going down. He suggested that the City may have to look at this situation. It may be that another staffposition will have to be cut. p. Summer Playground Program - Cindy Severtson reported that she is cutting the program to half days at the park near Arden Manor and Perry Park. She said she looked at the numbers and found that they are low. For some reason, parents are not signing up their children for summer programs. Skating Rinks - Severtson reported that she also plans on cutting this program a bit as well. Again, due to the lack of interest, she is planning on cutting back weekend evening hours. The need for temporary help will also be decreased. Park Maintenance - Severtson reported that she is budgeting $57,000 for the purchase ofa one-ton pick-up truck and $23,000 for a Toro mower. Grounds Maintenance - Severtson reported that there is $14,500 in the budget that she anticipates will not be spent on Perry Park due to a grant she bas applied for. Should the City be awarded a grant for the redevelopment of Perry Park, then she would like to use this money for needed improvements at Valentine Park. She would like to move the infield and blacktop the parking lot. She felt that the blacktopping might cost less if it could be blacktopped in conjunction with Public Work's blacktopping project. q. Finance Department - Terry Post reported that he still bas no information from Ramsey County regarding tax abatements by businesses in Arden Hills. Expenditure Plan - Post said that he doesn't see significant changes in other non-tax revenues. Malone asked that without a levy change, is there an expected revenue increase. Post reported that there is an anticipated 4.25% increase in home values, but this is offset by decrease in valuations of businesses in Arden Hills. Again, he bas not yet received that information from the County. Mayor Probst stated that based on this information, he is comfortable with a levy increase of 4 % - 5% range; more specifically, 3.6% - 4.6%. Filling Council vacancy - Mayor Probst indicated that he would be in favor offilling Council vacancy if there were scheduling issues for the rest of the Counilmembers. His concern was whether or not there would not be a quorum at Council Meetings. Other Counci1members have