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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 <br /> <br />33 <br /> <br />Mayor Probst noted that the Council had previously discussed funding a portion of the new light <br />. poles from the 2000 budget based on the expected carry-over amount to 2001. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson noted that per Mr. Stafford the new light poles could be delayed for up to <br />two years if the funds are not available in 2001. <br /> <br />Mr. Post noted that there were one-time expenditures occurring in 2001 that will not occur in <br />2002. <br /> <br />COlillcilmember Rem stated that since there was an anticipated surplus this year, she would <br />support a 2.5% levy increase. She felt that if the budget is tight next year then funding could be <br />sought elsewhere, such as from other accounts. Additionally, she felt that if City StafIwas <br />comfortable with waiting for up to two years for the new light poles, it would be acceptable to <br />delay this project if funds are not available in 2001. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that one reason he felt so strongly about this issue was because he wanted to <br />believe that some people pay attention to what the City does. He noted that for the last six <br />months the Council has been discussing an increase of 2.5 to 3% and he felt it would be <br />inappropriate at this stage ofthe process to increase the levy even more. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Aplikowski felt that the City should not put itself in a financial bind if it was not <br />neccssary. She reiterated that the net levy increase for this year should be four to 5%. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant noted that a 2.5% increase would allow the City to fund its basic scope of <br />services. He pointed out that this level of increase would be very similar to last year's increase <br />and expressed support for a two and one-half or 3% net levy increase. <br /> <br />Mr. Post noted that his memorandum of September 8, 2000 provided a five-year history of levy <br />increases which have been modest. He indicated that he would be hard pressed to recall any <br />project ordered by the City Council that the City has not been able to fund in the past. <br /> <br />The motion carried (4-1 Couneilmember Aplikowski opposed). <br /> <br />F. Resolution #00-30, Adopting the Preliminary 2001 Budget <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that this Resolution will be acted on at the September 25, 2000 City Council <br />meeting. <br /> <br />G. City Hall Construction, Authorization for Award of Proposal, Testing and <br />Inspection Services <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated that proposals had been requested for testing and inspection services during the <br />construction of the new City Hall. Three responses were received as follows: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Braun Intertec <br />GME Consultants <br /> <br />$8,670.00 <br />$9,210.00 <br />