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Minutes of Special Council/Finance Committee ~eeting Village of Arden Hills . September 17, 1987 Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn and Finance Chairman Erickson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mayor Woodburn, Councilmembers Gary Peck, Thomas Sather, Nancy Hansen, Jeanne Winiecki Finance. Committee Members Larry Erickson, Charlotte McNiesh, Ed Menze, Chuck Mertensotto, Eric Nesset, Trudy Rautio, Ramanik Shah, Judith Stafford, Thomas Steele Absent: Robert Rehkamp Also Present: Clerk Administrator Patricia J. Morrison, Treasurer Frank C. Green, Parks Director John T. Buckley, Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz REVIEW OF PROPOSED 1988 BUDGET Chair Erickson pointed out to Committee members that in the 1988 Budget, as presented, the tax levy exceed the levy limits by $82,135. In addition to this shortfall, the Committee needs to consider whether funds for implementation of the State mandated "509 Surface Water Management Plan" (estimated cost $25,000 to $35,000) and the Pavement Management Study (recommended expenditures in 1988 . total $60,000) should be provided for as well. This would bring the shortfall to $172,135. A review of the 1988 budget with department heads ensued: Summer Play~round Pro~ram (p. 38, 39) Rev. +600 Committee had asked Buckley to consider an increase in fees for this program (presently $5.00) to $10.00. A survey of neighboring communities showed our 'fees comparable; however, Buckley suggested the fee be increased to $7.50, without t-shirts being given to the children. He predicts 250 children enrolled in the program in 1988, with additional income of approximately $600. Skatin~ Rinks (p. 40, 41) Committee questioned increase in this account as co~pared to 1987 estimate. Buckley explained that the skating season was much shorter than usual in 1987, causing 1987 expenditures to fall under the originally budgeted amount. In the 1987-88 skating season, a general skating area will be established and maintained in the new North Snelling Park. Park Maintenance (p. 42, 43) Rev. -1,000 Exp. -10,000 - 1,000 Buckley is requesting replacement of an aging 1/2 ton truck (almost ten years old, beginning to rust out) with a 3/4 ton truck. The size requested is slightly larger since the truck is being used increasingly for hauling transportation trailers, and a heavier truck will last longer and perform . better. His budget also requests replacement of a Toro Groundsmaster mower, at $17,500. The mower is aging, and has had increasing hours of "down" time. something he can't afford when the grass is growing rapidly.