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----- Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession/Budget Hearing, 11-19-90 .. - . Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGi Mayor Sather opene::l the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., for 1991 PROPOSED the purpose of reviewing the Arden Hills 1991 proposed . BUDGET Budget, as require::l by the state of Minnesota, Truth in Taxation law. Deputy Clerk Iago verifie::l publication of the Notice of Hearing in the st. Paul pioneer Press on Wednesday, November 14, 1990. Clerk Administrator Berger reviewe::l the propY.3e::l 1991 Budget Revenue and Expenditure Funds and comparisons of both funds from previous years. He noted the loss of local goverrunent aid from the state of Minnesota and reviewe::l the effect of the loss on the revenue funds. Council advised those in attendance the state has shifted aid from cities to school districts and encourage::l all present to also attend the public hearings schedule::l by the school district and at the county. 'Ihere was discussion relative to the division of tax dollar between the three entities and Council explained that the school district is the recipient of the largest portion of the taxpayer dollari only 15% of the tax dollar rebJrns to the city. Council explaine::l the budget increase is approxlinately six percent, which basically reflects the Consmner Price Index cost of living increase. Mayor sather acknowleclge::l receipt of the two letters stating opposition to the proposed rudgeti Charles Chenoweth, 1898 Noble Road, and Andrew Wolf, 1347 Arden view Drive. He stated he receive::l a telephone call from Hans Molenar, resident, stating opposition to the proposed budget. . Mayor Sather aske::l if there was anyone present who wishe::l to be heard either in favor of or oppY.3e::l to the 1991 proposed budget. Several unidentifie::l members of the audience expressed opposition to the proposed rudget and the following issues were discussed: -Questioned the expenditure items which indicate a ten percent increase; Administrative Office, Public Works/streets, and Park Maintenance. Council explained the increase in Administrative Office is largely due to proposed salary increases for personnel in conjunction with requirements imposed by the Comparable Worth law and the addition of a new staff position. 'Ihe Public Works Streets fund is increased due to propY.3e::l irrplementation of the Pavement Management Plan. staff advised a plan was initiated and streets were rated for patching, overlay and reconstruction; the plan will be irrplemented over a pericx:l of time and monies are rudgeted each year for this purpose. 'Ihe Park Maintenance increase reflects proposed purchasing of equipment. -Questione::l increase in Police and Fire protection. Council advised the city contracts with Ramsey County Sheriff for police services and Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department for fire protection; these contracts are non-negotiable and the costs per capita are lower than most metropolitan suhrrbs . .