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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 2026 BUDGET <br />Function: Public Works Fund # 602 <br />Activity: Sanitary Sewer Activity # 49490 <br />Activity Scope <br />The Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund is a self-sustaining fund, or enterprise fund of the City. The maintenance of the <br />sanitary sewer lines and lift stations are the responsibility of the Public Works Department. The maintenance <br />program involves inspections, flushing and cleaning of sewer lines and routine maintenance of the lift stations. <br />Wastewater flows into the Metropolitan Council's system to be treated. <br />Objectives <br />1. Work to eliminate inflow and infiltration from the sanitary sewer system. <br />2. Maintain the sanitary sewer so as to provide dependable service for the users. <br />Issues <br />1. Ground water inflow and infiltration problems. <br />2. Aging system. <br />Budget Commentary <br />The 2026 operating budget is an increase of 5.1 % from the previous year's adopted budget with an overall <br />decrease of -45.6% with capital outlay and debt service. The increase in Contractual Services is primarily due to <br />the increase of 5.9% or $59,125 for MetCouncil's wastewater charge to the City. Capital outlay costs for 2026 are <br />related to lift station rehabilitation. An operating transfer of ($126,000) to the Equipment, Building, and Replacement <br />Fund has also been budgeted. <br />Budaet Summa <br />Personnel Services <br />Commodities <br />Contractual Services <br />Capital Outlay <br />Other Charges <br />Total <br />Percent Change <br />Full -Time Equivalent positions <br />Expenditures by Classification <br />2023 <br />2024 <br />2025 <br />2026 <br />ACTUAL <br />ACTUAL <br />BUDGET <br />BUDGET <br />$ 472,190 <br />$ 489,158 <br />$ 545,270 <br />$ 569,815 <br />24,081 <br />19,877 <br />18,000 <br />21,500 <br />1,356,976 <br />1,425,468 <br />1,542,762 <br />1,621,370 <br />5,910 <br />43,098 <br />1,385,000 <br />(390,000) <br />133,750 <br />132,550 <br />166,750 <br />165,350 <br />$ 1,992,906 <br />$ 2,110,151 <br />$ 3,657,782 <br />$ 1,988,035 <br />5.9% <br />73.3% <br />(45.6%) <br />-14% 8% 21 % <br />o Personnel Services <br />1 <br />0 Commodities <br />O Contractual Services <br />o Capital Outlay <br />■ Other Charges <br />58% <br />011- <br />