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<br />ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />understood from the previous neighborhood meeting that the trail system was going to be put on <br />hold for future neighborhood meetings. He indicated he had a concern that the trail would be a <br />sidewalk instead. He asked if the decision had been made and when the trail system would be <br />considered by the Council. He stated he was opposed to both a trail and/or a sidewalk along <br />County Road E. He noted he was concerned that if a sidewalk was put in, he would be <br />responsible for snow removal. He believed there were better areas to put a trail system. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore stated a notice had not been sent out to the residents for another neighborhood <br />meeting yet. He stated no decisions had been made and the City would seek input from the <br />residents and businesses in the area before any decisions were made. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski stated the City was planning on doing some work to the bridge and there had <br />been some discussion as to how wide the sidewalk should be and the type oflook it should have. <br />However, she noted it had not been decided if a sidewalk would even be put in and nothing <br />would be decided until there was another meeting with the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore stated it was called a sidewalk for funding purposes and it would be the City's <br />responsibility for all maintenance, including snow removal. <br /> <br /> 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />e None. <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. Operatin!! Levy Certification <br /> <br />Mr. Siddiqui stated by September 15, 2004, the City was required to adopt and certi1)r to <br />Ramsey County a preliminary levy and Truth in Taxation dates. At the August 9, 2004 Budget <br />Work Session, the Council decided to certify a 4% increase in levy to the County for a proposed <br />amount of $2,426,670. This was a preliminary levy and a final certification would be made in <br />December, 2004. He indicated the dates of the Truth in Taxation hearings were Monday, <br />December 6 and Monday, December 13. It was anticipated the Council would adopt the final <br />payable 2005 levy and the 2005 budget on December 13, 2004. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to approve Resolution 04-46: A resolution setting the preliminary <br />levy for taxes payable in 2005 and Resolution 04-47: A resolution <br />adopting Truth in Taxation hearing dates for proposed taxes payable in <br />2005. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />B. Karth Lake: Amend By-Laws and Financin!! <br /> <br />Mr. Siddiqui stated at the July 25, 2004 Council meeting, the Council appointed seven <br />members to the Karth Lake District Board. On August 18, 2004, the Board had their first <br />meeting. The first action item for the Board was to recommend to the Council an amendment to <br />