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<br /> ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 10, 2003 11 <br />. <br /> 9. ADMINISTRATION <br /> A. Ramsey County Suburban HRA Discussion <br /> Ms. Wolfe stated Ramsey County was currently considering a suburban only HRA <br /> levy to provide additional resources for housing. She noted the levy would be <br /> distributed to communities based on population. <br /> Mr. Parrish stated the annual Arden Hills allocation was proposed to be $35,000. <br /> He indicated communities may accumulate funds for up to five years. At that <br /> time, the funds would be distributed on a competitive basis and if desired, the City <br /> could also create and adopt a levy for a City Housing and Redevelopment <br /> Authority. He stated there were general fund resources that were currently being <br /> used for housing programs, which could be transferred to HRA financing. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated his concern was the imposition of a levy on the <br />. taxpayers. He stated he did not see the need at this time. With this proposal, <br /> Arden Hills did not use the money within five years, the City would lose it. He <br /> stated this appeared to be a tax in search of a rationale and he opposed this at this <br /> time. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski expressed concern that the people who really needed the help, <br /> were not being correctly informed as to what options they had. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated he was against the creation of more levies on the <br /> residents and that the Arden Hills taxpayers would end up paying more into this <br /> than they would get out of it. He stated he would prefer not participating in this. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she opposed this, as well. <br /> Councilmember Rem stated she was comfortable sending a letter opposing the <br /> HRA proposal or remaining neutral on the issue. <br />. <br /> CITY COUNCIL REPORTS <br />