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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION— SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 6 <br /> Councilmember Holden inquired if the cost for Lake Johanna Boulevard was written into the <br /> proposed scenarios. <br /> Finance Director Yang reported it was not. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the projects in 2028 would require the City to hire consultants. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained these costs were already included <br /> in the numbers. <br /> Councilmember Weber commented he was interested in seeing a scenario with no shift in 2028. <br /> Mayor Grant reported the Council would be deciding on the preliminary levy at the next City <br /> Council meeting. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau explained she would like to see how the levy would be impacted if <br /> the 2026 projects were not shifted. <br /> Finance Director Yang indicated the 2026 projects were not proposed to be shifted, just the <br /> projects for 2028. <br /> Mayor Grant inquired if the Council would like to hold a Special Work Session prior to the <br /> September 22 City Council meeting. <br /> Councilmember Monson proposed the Council hold a special City Council meeting after the <br /> Council strategic planning meeting on September 29 to approve the preliminary levy. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau asked that staff bring forward information on how a 15% through <br /> 20% levy increase will impact taxpayers. <br /> Councilmember Monson agreed it would be beneficial to have more specific numbers on how <br /> the median value homeowner in Arden Hills will be impacted. <br /> City Administrator Jagoe reported staff would come back to the Council with new scenarios for <br /> D-1, F-1 and F-2. She noted staff would schedule a special City Council meeting on September <br /> 29. She asked if the Council had direction for staff regarding the operating budget. <br /> Mayor Grant indicated he did not support hiring for the new maintenance worker or lead. In <br /> addition, he did not support the purchase of a new trailer. <br /> Councilmember Monson explained she could support the lead, but not the maintenance worker. <br /> Councilmember Weber commented he could support the lead position being included in the <br /> operating budget. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau noted she was in favor of the lead and the maintenance worker <br /> position being included. <br />