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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 25, 2025 14 Councilmember Holden asked if they pay three quarters of the $8 million. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen clarified that this captures everything. Mayor Grant said the difference of $3.4 million is because the 2034 project got pushed to 2036 and is off the screen. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. Councilmember Weber said we are paying an additional $1.2 million dollars for this new project because we are pushing them out for the next 10 years. He pointed out that is just like bonding. We could just bond, do the projects and pay the same amount extra. Councilmember Monson said in the memo it states the levy increase being proposed for the General Fund is $742,866. Police and fire are 54% of our General Levy Fund. She asked how much is the 2026 PMP, percentage -wise. Finance Director Yang said the $3.3 million cost is not just in the PIR Fund. It is the sewer, water and surface water, as well. Councilmember Monson is just trying to determine how much it is broken out. What percent of the levy is fire safety? How much is parks vs. streets? She thinks the operating is broken out. Finance Director Yang said the way the levy works is, we take into account Fund Balance for CIP. She is proposing for CIP, which is the PIR Fund, to not change from the $250,000. If we shift projects, that will ultimately improve the overall Fund Balance. It may not change the Levy. It could change the levy down or up, if we want to. Right now what is being proposed is to remain at $250,000 for 2026. Councilmember Weber said she is proposing to add $50,000 in 2027. Finance Director Yang confirmed. Based on a specific scenario. Finance Director Yang said under equipment the 621 Case loader was shifted from 2026 to 2027. That was $300,000. Under vehicles the Ford Escape was shifted from 2026 to 2027. That was $33,500. Councilmember Weber thought there was consensus that we were just going to use the loader until we can't. He asked for clarification that all scenarios of the budget plan include the $300,000 expenditure in 2027 for the end loader. Finance Director Yang confirmed. Councilmember Weber thought there was consensus that the machine will be used until it is no longer usable. He would propose moving it to 2031. We can start now and add an amount into the Equipment Fund so we can get there, by then. Councilmember Holden said the Ford Escape was $41,000.