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ARDEN HILLS TRUTH-IN-TAXATION - DECEMBER 4. 1997 4 . Mr. Post noted the final slide in his presentation identified all City operating budgets, He also included in the last page of information a glossary for residents to reference in looking at the information, Mayor Probst stated the City is pleased to note a levy increase of only 1,91 'Yo, and not the maximum levy limit allowed, Mayor Probst also indicated the Council was proud with the track record of their predecessors and the fact that Arden Hills is one of very few cities which will be able to build a City facility without a referendum for an additional levy for funding, PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited the audience to address the Council with any matters of concern relating to the proposed 1998 Budget. Tom Lynch, 2221 Hamline Avenue, inquired as to who is responsible for the maintenance of berms, street lights, etc. on roads which are inherited from the County, He was concerned where the money comes from to maintain these acquired roadways, Mayor Probst noted the short answer is the money comes from the taxpayer. He noted there was an agreement that the County would return the roadways to the City in a condition of a level 90. Municipal State Aid (MSA) funds are used in combination with other funds to repair the . roadways. Roger Aiken, 4360 Hamline Avenue, presented the Secretary with a summary of his questions and concerns, Roger Aiken questioned ifMSA funds are identified separately in the revenues. Mayor Probst indicated all information is tracked and identified in the City records, Councilmember Malone explained for the audience that Municipal State Aid is the money residents pay in gas tax and that money goes into the State, so there is a finite amount available, which is dependent upon how much is received in gas tax, The funds are received by cities which meet a certain criteria for a one-time opportunity and used to help repair roadways to a level referred to as 90 or an "acceptable" level. In answer to the question, "Will the funds be able to support the cost of maintenance of the roads forever?", the answer would be, "No," The responsibilities will eventually change and, in the future, the cost will come back to the full responsibility of the City, Council member Aplikowski inquired of staff about some of the property turned back by the State and County. Mr. Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, noted the City has looked at all the areas and has turned to the residents to maintain the berms and grass areas along the roadways, The City is taking inventory of those larger grass areas between the roadways and, as the process moves . forward and more property is turned back to the City, the City is looking at funding for more equipment to support the maintenance of the those larger areas. Lois Rem, 1670 GIenview Court, inquired if the Gateway project would have an effect on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) ,