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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 11,2005 5 . estimated that 50% of the debris has been removed. Based on incurred costs, it can be estimated that there will be a need for an additional $90,000.00 plus tax to complete the removal of thc remaining debris in the City. In addition, the City will have to share in the costs with the cities of New Brighton and Mounds View for the tub grinder at the New Brighton drop-off site. At this time that cost is unknown. Staff is conservatively estimating the cost to be in excess of $200,000. Staff will continue to provide the City Council with up-to-datc financial information as it becomes available. He indicated the City's 2005 budget does not have adequate resources to fll11d the cleanup program. The source of funding for this program would have to be the General Fund reserves. At the beginning of this year the General Fund reserves had a fund balance of $1.3 million dollars. One of the purposes of having a fund balance is to address unplanned contingencies. The September 21, 2005 storm was an unplanned event and the use of General Fund reserves would be considered appropriate for the cleanup program. He recommended the City Council authorize staff to continue with the storm debris cleanup program and to approve spending up to $200,000.00 with S & S Tree Service for the complction of the cleanup program. . Couucilmember Graut asked if they had any idea how much a grinder would cost on an hourly basis. Mr. Moore responded at this time staff has no information with respect to the cost per hour for the unit, nor how long it would take, but they were trying to get that information and as soon as they got it, they would inform Council. Council member Grant noted the City of Shoreview might be able to provide some guidance considering they had gone through a similar situation in 1999. Councilmember Grant asked if S&S Tree Service would be the grinding service, or would each community grind their own. Ms. Wolfe responded the City of New Brighton was going to procure the tub grinder for all three cities. She stated she has left a call for them asking for this information. Councilmember Holden asked if this would require a budget amendment. Mr. Siddiqui responded that was correct. Councilmember Holden asked how did they came up with the estimate. Mr. Siddiqui stated this was based on staffs best estimate as to what has been accomplished so far and what still needed to be done. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to . authorize staff to continue with the storm debris cleanup program, to approve spending up to $200,000.00 with S & S Tree Service for the completion of the cleanup program, and to amend the 2005 General Fund budget accordingly. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ----.----