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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSrON MINUTES <br /> August 15,2005 4 <br /> . <br /> Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui asked the City Council if they would like to sce their <br /> compensation increased in 2006. Members of the City Council have not received a salary <br /> increase since the early or mid 1990' s. <br /> COLillcilmember Grant said that he was concerned that thc City Council has not received a pay <br /> increase for many years. <br /> Councilmember Holden noted that a number of residents are concerned about the City's health <br /> rates and eontribution levels. <br /> City Administrator Wolfe stated that the City's insurance broker is currently reviewing our <br /> insurance rates. The City is currently part of a cooperative agreement for health and dental <br /> insurance. Typically our hcalth insurance costs are lower than our neighboring cities because of <br /> our membership in thc cooperative. <br /> Finance Direetor Siddiqui noted that he would like to hire a consultant or temporary employee to <br /> assist with the implementation of software upgrades for thc Finance Department. The proposed <br /> improvement costs are estimated at $15,000 to $20,000. The proposcd improvements would <br /> allow City staff the ability to track expenses and trends in a more efficient manner. <br /> . In 2005, the City had budgeted for a document imaging system and an on-line credit card <br /> transfer system. These two projects have been pushed back to 2006. <br /> Councilmember Larson asked if the Laser Fische software could be funded as a capital <br /> improvement project. <br /> Finance Dircctor Siddiqui said that he will cxplore this option further. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if cable funds could be uscd for this purchase. <br /> Finance Director Siddiqui said that a draft budget is scheduled to bc rcviewed at a work session <br /> meeting in September. <br /> 2006 Capital Improvement Plan <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe provided the City Council with an overview of the draft CIP <br /> for 2006-2010. The crp has not been finalized due to the following issues: <br /> . The pcr ratings are not yet complete and this information will be valuable to the City <br /> Council and City staff in determining thc priority ranking for future projects. <br /> . City staff is in the process of acquiring more detailed cost figures for the 2006-2010 PMP <br /> projects. <br /> . The City has not yet completed the inspection of the South water tower. The inspection <br /> is budgeted for this year. The inspcction is needed to more accuratcly budget and plan <br /> . for future water tower improvements. <br /> 4 <br />