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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES September 19, 2005 3 . levy was certified to Ramsey County on September 14,2005. A final levy will be established by the City County in December. Overall, the preliminary budget was prepared on the basis of the City's needs, while taking into account new revenue streams. As a general guideline, the increases were limited to the cost of inflation for this year. The following is an overview of the proposed changes to the 2006 budget: . An increase of2.75% for employee step movements and cost ofliving increases . Increase the City's contribution towards health and dental care expenses for City employees from $533.00 per month to $628.00 per month. . Proposed budget has $20,000 eannarked to hire a consultant or temporary staff member to assist in updating the Finance Department's software system and to automated reporting. . Preliminary CIP numbers have been included in the proposed 2006 budget: 1. Ridgewood Neighborhood-$l, 764,000; 2. Reconstruct Lift Stations 1, 11, 12, & 13-$500,000; 3. Side Mount Tractor Mower-S5,000; 4. Replace One Toro Grounds Master-$30,000; 5. Tony Schmidt Underpass-$32,000. . . Document Imaging- $36,800- This item was budgeted for in 2005, but should be carried over to 2006 due to the City's current staffing situation and our inability to accomplish this task in 2005. This budget item has not been included in the preliminary budget for 2006. . City has budgeted $10,850 for equipment improvements at the Lake Johanna Fire Department in 2006. The overall budget for fire protection is scheduled to increase by 11.6% in 2006. . The following budget increases are being proposed through the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department: 1. Hiring ofa second Traffic Deputy-Arden Hills share would be 10% of the costs; 2. Proposed 2% salary increase; 3. PERA increase for police and fire personnel from 9.3% to 10.5%; 4. Insurance Benefit Increases; 5. Workers Compensation Increases; 6. Increase in Motor Vehicle Supplies; 7. $11,000 for Tasers (First half of a two-year program to acquire tasers for the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department); 8. Cost increase for vehicles and a replacement investigative vehicle. Councilmember Grant recommended that the City create an escrow account to cover future technology improvements. . City Administrator Wolfe said that city staff will explore this option. The City does have an expenditure policy in place that covers these types of purchases. 3