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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JULY 17,2000 3 . 2001 BUDGET - GENERAL FUND OPERATIONAL BUDGET-O% LEVY INCREASE City Treasurer Post reviewed various scenarios of General Fund impacts with the Council's dircctivc for a zero percent levy increase for the 2001 Budget. Staff sought further direction on projected revenue sources and expenditure items, and a consensus on which prioritics to pursue. Discussion items included, funding of recommendations by thc Water Quality Task Force with surface water management funds; thc levy target the City Council wanted to pursue; continued carrying costs for the Ramsey County debt on signalization for tl1e West Round Lake RoadlHighway 96 intersection; four loans from the PIR Fund, in addition to bonded debt obligations; level offunding of an ammal community event, with suggested cstimatcs not to exceed $25 - $30,000; development of a City Web Site; deferral of one of the two proposed dump truck replacements identified in the 2001 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and thc need for immediate replacement of park structures at Sampson and Floral Parks to bring them up to code requirements, ratl1er tl1an waiting for completion of the Comprehensive Park Plan. StafTwas directed to projcct a 2.5% General Fund Lcvy increase; consider additional Building Inspector duties to be self-funded through revenues generated; provide additional information for a policy decision on use of excess revenue from tax increment . financing (TIf) in consideration of potential further developmcnt in the Gateway Business District (GBD); and to pursue an additional position, currently referred to as Community Development Director, with possible MIS responsibilities. StafTwas further dircctcd to rc-cxamine the revenue portion of the proposed 2001 budget. WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE (WQTF) RECOMMENDATIONS City Administrator Lynch presented the recommendations ofthe Water Quality Task force. The Council expressed their appreciation to thc task force for their work on thesc recommendations. The City Council will formally receive the recommendations by Consent Calendar at their July 31, 2000 regular City Council meeting. While some of the recommendations may be put into place as soon as possible, further actions will be considered in relationship to available funding. It was tl1e consensus of the Councilmembers to pursue, in addition to public awareness, a Stormwater Managemcnt Plan, as part of the Metropolitan Council requirements for the City's Comprehensive Plan Update, willi funding from the Surface Water Management Fund. This would allow the Council to establish priorities and determinc costs. Councilmember Grant referred to recommendation numbcr seven (7) in order for the City Council to clari ly their intended endorsement. .