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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 2026 BUDGET <br />Function: Public Works Fund # 601 <br />Activity: Water Activity # 49440 <br />Activity Scope <br />The Water Utility Fund is a self-sustaining fund, or enterprise fund of the City. The City maintains its own water <br />distribution system. Water is purchased from the City of Roseville, who in turn, purchases water on a wholesale <br />basis from St. Paul Regional Water Services. Metering devices are also maintained to account for usage. <br />Objectives <br />1. Provide a safe and reliable water system for the users. <br />2. Maintain the water utility infrastructure including pipes, valves, hydrants and towers. <br />Issues <br />1. Staff time demands on many projects. <br />2. Aging water system. <br />3. Increased State and Federal regulations. <br />Budget Commentary <br />The 2026 operating budget is an increase of 2.7% from the previous year's adopted budget with an overall <br />increase of 8.3% with capital outlay and debt service. Capital expenditures include water meter replacements, <br />water system model update, Lake Johanna Blvd watermain assessment, Trunk watermain condition assessment, <br />and water tower maintenance. An operating transfer of ($100,000) to the Equipment, Building, and Replacement <br />Fund has also been budgeted. <br />2023 <br />Budget Summary <br />ACTUAL <br />Personnel Services <br />$ 400,475 <br />Commodities <br />42,434 <br />Contractual Services <br />2,189,848 <br />Capital Outlay <br />8,146 <br />Other Charges <br />149,800 <br />Total $ 2,790,704 <br />Percent Change <br />2024 <br />ArTI IAI <br />$ 415,111 <br />56,729 <br />2,058,176 <br />168 <br />141,633 <br />$ 2,671,818 <br />(-4.3%) <br />2025 <br />RI inr-'FT <br />$ 458,640 <br />51,500 <br />2,511,605 <br />855,000 <br />346,750 <br />$ 4,223,495 <br />58.1 % <br />Full -Time Equivalent positions 3.26 3.28 3.12 <br />Expenditures by Classification <br />2026 <br />RI In(,FT <br />$ 479,564 <br />57,000 <br />2,565,646 <br />1,124,750 <br />348,150 <br />$ 4,575,110 <br />8.3% <br />4 17 <br />00 <br />