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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - .JUNE 19,2000 4 <br /> . It was the consensus of the City Council that staff continue with the legal process <br /> for combining the parcel; seek thc maximum return on the City's investment in <br /> the property; research various uses for the site prior to marketing; provide that <br /> information to tl1e City Council at a future Worksession for determination of the <br /> desired use, then market the property to interested parties. It was suggested to <br /> staff to review thc Lexington/Fox Study prepared by Sanders, Wacker, Bergly, <br /> Inc. in 1998 for the Business Development Committee's review. <br /> 2001 BUDGET ISSUES <br /> Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department (LJVFD) Proposed Five Year <br /> Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Prollosed 2001 Operatine Budeet <br /> Dave Schreier, Fire Chief and Paul DeLaForest, Treasurer for LJVFD respectively, were <br /> in attendance to answer questions of the Council and staff regarding the proposed five <br /> year CIP and proposed 2001 Operating Budget for the department. <br /> City Accountant Post requested clarification of the reasoning for allocation of expenses <br /> per fire station, suggesting that the department may want to consider a per capita basis, <br /> rather than equal division of expenses between the four (4) stations. Treasurer <br /> DeLaForest suggested that this item could be discussed with the Joint Fire Board to see if <br /> changes were preferred. <br /> . Mr. Post also requested clarification of thc rclationship, actuarial annual funding <br /> requirement, and percentage split between citics and the state contributions between tl1e <br /> City's pension contribution to the department, and the State Fire Relicf Aid payment to <br /> the same organization. Mr. DeLaForest suggested that the Relief Association would <br /> need to answer those specific questions, and volunteered to have represcntatives ofthe <br /> Relief Association available for the next Joint Fire Board meeting. <br /> Acting Mayor Larson, who also serves as one ofthe City representatives on the Joint Fire <br /> Board and the Relief Association, suggested that this topic be discussed as part of next <br /> ycar's budget discussion for the Fire Board to obtain input from all parties. <br /> Mr. Post requested clarification of several line item expense categories: maps, <br /> refreshments, technology, and events. <br /> Chief Schreier and Mr. DeLaForest responded to each category. <br /> Mr. Post volunteered the Geographic Information System (GIS) capabilities available at <br /> most cities for the department's use, rather than duplicating map purchases from other <br /> sources. <br /> Mr. Schreier stated that he would alert the department's map conunittee. <br /> Mr. DeLaForest stated that the "events" category covcred expenses related to the <br /> . department's finnily events; the "refreshments" category rcfcrrcd to supplies kept <br />