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<br /> I <br /> I MINUTES <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> I- WORKSESSION <br /> AUGUST 12, 1996 <br /> 6;30 P.M. - NEW BRIGHTON CITY HALL <br /> I CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the City Couneil <br /> I worksession at 6:35 pm. Present: Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, Dale Hicks and Susan <br /> Keim; City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; <br /> Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald; Parks and Recreation Direction, Cindy <br /> I Walsh; and City Aceountant, Terry Post. <br /> Citv Issues - Short Term <br /> I a. 1997 Budget <br /> Mayor Probst deferred to city Accountant, Terry Post who provided an overview of staffs <br /> I implementation of the Council's challenge to have a zero percent levy increase in 1997. Mr. <br /> Post made reference to his August 8, 1996 Memorandum to the Council which reviewed <br /> I significant recent developments, several alternates, and various budget observations. City <br /> Administrator, Brian Fritsinger, provided additional comments regarding possible levy <br /> reductions for 1997. <br /> .. Mr. Post reviewed a summary comparison of General Fund revenues, expenditures and <br /> operating transfers for the Council's review and consideration. Several significant items <br /> I that would affect the 1997 Budget were identified by staff and included the proposed <br /> replacement of the Cleveland Avenue railroad bridge, changes in protective inspections, and <br /> Street Maintenance Department capital items. <br /> I Mr. Post responded to questions and comments of the Council, and identified several <br /> expenditures and transfer changes, and several areas in which the City could anticipate <br /> I additional General Fund revenues in 1997. <br /> Staff addressed several points for the Council to consider in conjunction with their taking <br /> I formal action at the September 9, 1996 Regular Meeting certifYing the Preliminary Payable <br /> 1997 Levy to Ramsey County. These issues pertained to the projected 1996 General Fund <br /> I Surplus and included: <br /> 1. Timing of the anticipated 1996 building permit fees for development in the Gateway <br /> I area; <br /> 2. FW1ding of the recently created EDA as a separate entity with its own levying <br /> I authority; <br /> " 3. An increase in the operating transfer to Municipal Land/Buildings Fund; <br /> 4. Utilizing the projected surplus to increase the General Fund bala11ce. <br /> I <br />