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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 21, 2006 7 <br />. Councilmember Pellegrin requested background information pertaining to the COW1ty Road E <br /> sidewalk discussion. <br /> Civil Engineer Kris Giga asked the City Council if they would like to have a neighborhood <br /> meeting on this issue. <br /> Councilmember Larson said that it would be good to receive resident input regarding this project. <br /> Members of the City COW1cil agreed that a discussion should be held at the September II th City <br /> Council meeting to gain public input on this matter. <br /> Councilmember Larson said that it is important for the City to find additional revenue for park <br /> improvement projects. Members of the City Council need to have a discussion regarding how <br /> we are going to fund future park improvements. <br /> City Administrator said that it would be in the City's best interest to review the City's philosophy <br /> for fW1ding improvement and maintenance projects. <br /> COW1cilmember Grant said that he agrees that additional fW1ding is needed for park <br /> improvements, but the City had invested a lot of money in the Cummings Park shelter, Perry <br /> Park ball fields, park signage, and other improvements that have been completed over the past <br />. two to three years. <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe noted that the City of Shoreview has recently started to bond <br /> for street improvement projects such as mill & overlays and that a fiscal analysis of this approach <br /> would be helpful to the City of Arden Hills. <br /> Councilmember Pellegrin said it seems like the City COW1cil is always trying to play catch-up <br /> with important improvement projects. <br /> Members of the City Council were agreeable to reviewing the funding option for future <br /> improvement projects. <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe recommended to the City Council that the City should also <br /> review the utility rates for 2007. She is concerned about available funding in the enterprise funds <br /> for future utility improvements. <br /> 2007 Bud!!:et Uodate- <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe provided the City Council with an overview of the proposed <br /> 2007 budget and levy. The following is an overview of some of the proposed changes to the <br /> 2007 budget: <br />. 1. Salaries are currently based on the existing compensation plan and a 2.75% annual <br /> adjustment on January I, 2007. <br />