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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - MAY 15,2000 2 <br /> . Mr. Skoog was directed to have a revised budget available for the regular City <br /> Council meeting of May 30, 2000, with recommended revisions as directed by the <br /> Council. <br /> 1999 EXTERNAL AUDIT. INFORMAL PRELIMINARY REVIEW <br /> Steve McDonald of Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP provided an overview of <br /> the City's 1999 external audit. The formal presentation is scheduled for <br /> presentation at the May 30, 2000 regular City Council meeting. <br /> PRELIMINARY 2001 BUDGET ISSUES <br /> City Administrator Lynch, and City Accountant Post, reviewed the proposed 2001 <br /> Budget planning calendar and process. Discussion items included historical net <br /> levy increases; and items potentially impacting the 200] Budget, including Local <br /> 49 bargaining unit contract negotiations; proposed increases in Ramsey County <br /> Sheriff's Contract Group for police protection; potential operational increases <br /> related to new City Hall facilities; remaining staff position to be tilled; proposed <br /> Public Works/Parks Maintenance facility; and Pavement Management Program <br /> construction schedule revisions. <br /> Staff was directed to proceed as proposed. <br /> . PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. NEW RECREATION GUIDE <br /> FORMAT <br /> Parks and Recreation Director Moore reviewed the history of the current <br /> Recreation Guide and the process used in providing public information for <br /> recreation programming for the City. Mr. Moore stated that residents and other <br /> users of the program had been surveyed for comment, along with members of the <br /> Parks and Recreation Committee, had recommended changes in the number of <br /> seasonal issues (from four to three); elimination of duplicated flyers; and <br /> reformatting to make it more user-friendly. Mr. Moore presented a mock-up of a <br /> new proposed Parks and Recreation Guide. <br /> Mr. Post and Mr. Moore provided written and verbal information regarding the <br /> budget for publication and mailing costs. <br /> The consensus of the Councilmembers was that they were supportive of the new <br /> format and publication schedule, but wanted to incorporate this change with the <br /> City's logo update, new City Hall signage, and upcoming Fiftieth Anniversary <br /> celebration materials. <br /> Staff was directed to provide presentations of proposed logos at the next City <br /> Council Worksession, scheduled for June 19,2000. <br /> . <br /> ______u_ <br />