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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 13 <br /> Scenario 1 includes a 3% COLA, 10%health and 4% dental increases and Option 1 for $155,000, <br /> from the previous Work Comp Study. It also includes Ramsey County Police, Lake Johanna Fire <br /> Department and Ramsey County Election Services contractual increases. The CIP increase of <br /> $160,000 is also included. There is a$100,000 of EDA levy transfer to the General Fund. <br /> Scenario 2 includes everything in Scenario 1 with the addition of$151,000 for Public Works <br /> staffing updates. <br /> Scenario 3 includes Scenario 2 with the addition of the Lake Johanna Fire Station. <br /> Scenario 4 includes Scenario 3 with the addition of Old Highway 10 Trail. <br /> Scenario 5 includes Scenario 4 with the addition of Lake Johanna Boulevard Trail. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau would like to discuss the Franchise Fee. If Council decides not to <br /> move forward with the franchise fee, that could change how this looks. <br /> Councilmember Monson agreed. She wondered what the timing was on the franchise fee. <br /> Finance Director Yang said it would be 90-days prior to implementation. <br /> Councilmember Monson asked when the first bond payment will be made. <br /> Finance Director Yang said the first bond payment would be in February 2026. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the need for a public hearing to keep residents informed. <br /> Mayor Grant said the fire station is going to happen. He said the Public Works staff updates are <br /> likely but is not as certain as the fire station. <br /> Councilmember Monson said either option is unpalatable. <br /> Mayor Grant said that point is well taken. He would like to separate needs and wants, for lack of <br /> a better way to phrase it. He noted the fire station is an absolute need. <br /> Finance Director Yang clarified that Scenario 3 would be if the City levies for the new fire <br /> station, rather than using franchise fees. <br /> Mayor Grant would prefer to see the fire station become Scenario 2 and would like Scenario 3 to <br /> include Scenario 1, plus the fire station, plus Public Works. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau likes the scenarios laid out as they are. She noted four <br /> councilmembers support franchise fees going to the fire department. Mayor Grant agreed with <br /> that reasoning. <br /> Councilmember Holden thought Scenario 4 should be higher on the list because the City has <br /> received two grants. She asked if the county has raised the amount they will give. <br />