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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 17, 2006 5 <br /> e City staff will also placed an added emphasis on cleaning and maintaining outlets and culverts <br /> connected to the City's storm sewer system. Due to the Storm Water Pollution Prevention <br /> Program, City staff will be more involved with pond maintenance and water quality control <br /> measures. A number of the storm water improvements will be associated with future PMP <br /> projects. <br /> At this time, proposed improvement proj ects such as lift station replacements and the installation <br /> of a new SCADA system have been placed on the future CIP list. According to the O&M <br /> Department, lift stations #11 and #13 should be replaced before #1 and #12. City staff is <br /> recommending that the lift station project be divided into two separate projects, where two lift <br /> stations are replaced at one time. <br /> The O&M Department has reviewed the equipment inventory and has prepared a replacement <br /> schedule. Staff is currently evaluating options for the water tanker. The Toro Groundsmaster <br /> that was scheduled to be purchased in 2006 has been postponed until 2009. Staffwill continue to <br /> evaluate the condition of all pieces of equipment to prevent the purchase of equipment that does <br /> not yet need replacement. <br /> Councilmember Larson asked where will the proceeds from the proposed the old City Hall site <br /> land sale be placed. <br /> e Chief Financial Officer Murtuza Siddiqui said that he will have a future discussion with the City <br /> Council regarding where the revenues should be placed within the City budget. <br /> City staff will review and revised the proposed five year CIP and will continue this discussion at <br /> a future meeting. <br /> 2007 Preliminary Budget Diseussion- <br /> Chief Financial Officer Murtuza Siddiqui provided the City Council with an overview of the <br /> 2007 budgeting process. Mr. Siddiqui noted that once again in 2007 there are no levy limits for <br /> local governments. In 2006, the City Council agreed to levy 4%. Chief Financial Officer <br /> Siddiqui is requesting guidance from the City Council in the following areas: <br /> 1. Tax Levy; <br /> 2. Salaries and Benefits; <br /> 3. City Contributions Toward Employee Benefits; <br /> 4. Updating the Five Year CIP. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked how many budget amendments have been made to the general <br /> fund budget this year. <br /> Chief Financial Officer Siddiqui said that approximately six amendments have been made to the <br /> 2006 budget for under $100,000. <br /> e <br />