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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 12, 2024 6 Councilmember Monson asked if Staff had historical personnel costs. She is curious how much was spent on hiring, salary and supporting staff. Finance Director Yang did not have that information but can get it. Councilmember Holden asked if the comprehensive study was just the steps that employees will go into. Finance Director Yang said it is the steps and reclassification of position. Councilmember Holden said COLA is 3%. Finance Director Yang confirmed. Councilmember Holden asked what the allocation changes were. Finance Director Yang said that is changes based on how staff is spending their time. Previously they may have allocated 50% to Enterprise Funds and now it's 30%. So 20% would move to the General Fund. Councilmember Holden asked if this is 3% for union employees. Finance Director Yang confirmed. Councilmember Holden said we know that is probably going to change. She asked if the health insurance includes union. Finance Director Yang said it is non -union and union assumptions. This is specific to the General Fund. Finance Director Yang said the General Fund revenue by sources has increased property taxes by 17.8% over 2024. There are decreases in other revenue categories. Charges for services saw a decrease in water tower rental due to the Sprint lease termination. Minor changes to youth and adult programs. Licenses and Permits assumptions are similar to 2024. Intergovernmental includes MSA funding of $113,000 as well as police training reimbursement of $60,000. The miscellaneous category includes things like lodging tax. The Preliminary Levy was set at 15.5% and it cannot be increased. Finance Director Yang said the General Fund expenditures by department shown does not include the $50,000 transfer from General Fund to the Cable Fund, with total expenditures at approximately $6.7 million. Public Safety makes up 47% of the total General Fund expenditures. This includes police, dispatch, fire, emergency management and protective inspections. General Government makes up 24%. Parks and Recreation makes up 15%. Public Works Street Maintenance makes up 14%. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification that Public Safety is police and fire and there is nothing we can do about those.