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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 30, 1998 3 . COlmcilmember Malone asked if the delinquent taxes are up for petition or if they are simply not being paid, Mr Post indicated there are some petitions pending at this time and he did not believe it was a delinquency issue, Mr. Post stated that, regarding General Fund expenditures, there was a similar increase in expenditures for the 1998 estimate in the amount of $17,683, and for the 1999 proposal in the amount 01'$5,168. He noted, with the 1999 proposed expenditures, the increase in Administration expenditures over 1998 was related to the lease ofthe new copy machine which was executed this quarter The Fire Protection budget had been increased to correspond with the increase in the State Fire Relief payment. The most significant change for 1999 was the recommendation to reduce the transfer to the TCAAP Fund by $25,000 based upon 1998 estimated results. Mr Post summarized that, on a net basis, the proposed 1999 General Fund excess of revenues over expenditures was down from $114 to $11 which reflects the goal of a balanced budget. APPROVE MINUTES MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the November 9, 1998 regular City Council meeting and the November 16, 1998 City Council Worksession, The . motion carried unanimously (4-0), CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Payroll B. Planning Case #98-17, John McClung, 4236 N, Snelling Avenue L Resolution #98-70, Vacating a Portion of a Drainage and Utility Easement in McClung's First Addition 2, Extension of Approval Period C. Resolution #98-71, 1999 Fee Schedule D, Lift Station #3, Award Bid E. 1999 Meeting Calendar Approval F. Newsletter Committee Appointments: Elwood Caldwell, 1451 Arden View Drive; Eugenia Canaan, 1626 Lake Johanna Boulevard; Mary Nosek, 1850 Stowe Avenue Councilmember Malone requested confirmation that the utility rates have not been changed, Mr. Post explained the Council will be presented with a proposal regarding the water and sanitary sewer rates by separate resolutions in the near future. Councilmember Malone asked ifthere have been any changes regarding the sprinklers. Mr. Fritsinger stated the Fee Schedule does include the changes to the sprinklers, The rates had been $15 for the first sprinkler head and $2.50 per head thereafter. The proposal includes the Fire . Suppression permit which would include all the sprinkler head issues and tie it back to the specific UBC charges in the building code.