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Project
<br />Fund Source
<br />Amount
<br />Arden Oaks ADA Improvements
<br />Capital Improvement
<br />67,500
<br />GRG Floral Park NRMB
<br />Capital Improvement
<br />5,225
<br />GRG Hazelnut Park & Chatham NRMB
<br />Capital Improvement
<br />4,000
<br />Hard Court & Trail Rehabilitation
<br />Capital Improvement
<br />200,000
<br />Lake Johanna Blvd Trail - Planning/Design
<br />Capital Improvement
<br />100,000
<br />Parks Master Plan
<br />I Capital Improvement
<br />10,000
<br />Snelling Ave N. & Royal Hills Trail Improvements
<br />Capital Improvement/Park Dedication Fees
<br />450,000
<br />2026 PMP
<br />Capital hnprovement/Enterprise Funds
<br />3,300,000
<br />Hamline Avenue N Trail Connection Improvement
<br />Capital Improvement/Grants
<br />160,000
<br />Gateway Signs
<br />I EDA
<br />180,000
<br />Auto Greaser Installation for Asset 85135
<br />Equipment/Building Replacement
<br />11,500
<br />Pipeline Inspection Push Camera System
<br />Equipment/Building Replacement
<br />12,000
<br />Replace 1996 Redi-Haul Trailer #108
<br />Equipment/Building Replacement
<br />18,000
<br />Replace 2009 Sterling Acterra Truck #431
<br />Equipment/Building Replacement
<br />144,500
<br />Replace 2016 F-350 w/V--Plow and Liftgate 9215
<br />Equipment/Building Replacement
<br />85,000
<br />Replace 2018 Toro Large Area Mower #457
<br />Equipment/Building Replacement
<br />114,000
<br />Turf Fertilizer and Herbicide Sprayer
<br />Equipment/Building Replacement
<br />25,000
<br />LJFD General Equipment
<br />Public Safety
<br />203,254
<br />LJFD Rescue/Command/Utility Vehicle Replacement
<br />Public Safety
<br />51,240
<br />LJFD Engine/Ladder Replacement
<br />Public Safety
<br />145,180
<br />Lift Station Rehabilitation
<br />Sewer
<br />190,000
<br />Lake Johanna Blvd Watermain Assessment
<br />Water
<br />20,000
<br />Trunk Water Main Condition Assessment
<br />Water
<br />20,000
<br />Water Meter Replacement
<br />Water
<br />530,000
<br />Water System Model Update
<br />Water
<br />42,750
<br />Water Tower Maintenance
<br />Water
<br />12,000
<br />Total Projects
<br />$ 6,101,149
<br />Enterprise Funds
<br />The City has four enterprise funds that finance business -type activities. A rate study was completed in
<br />2018 for the Water, Sewer and Surface Water Management funds. The recommended rate increases are
<br />reflected in the revenue budgets and will be included on the 2026 Fee Schedule for the City. The
<br />proposed increases are as follows: Water — 4%; Sewer — 3%; Storm — 6%. Below is a comparison of
<br />utility fees for 2024, 2025 and 2026 based on proposed rates and for a household using 9,000 gallons
<br />per quarter with a 3/4" meter size or smaller.
<br />Utility Charges
<br />Water
<br />Sewer
<br />Storm
<br />2024 2025 2026
<br />$ 79.16 $ 79.16 $ 83.22
<br />$129.06 $140.68 $149.11
<br />$ 17.39 $ 17.91 $ 18.45
<br />TOTAL $ 225.61 $ 237.75 $ 250.78
<br />Property Values, Taxes and Tax Rates
<br />At the September 29, 2025 Special City Council Meeting, Council set the preliminary levy at
<br />$7,132,267, which is an increase of $1,104,255 or 18.32% over 2025. At that time, the preliminary levy
<br />assumed a balanced levy increase of $1,089,255, a $180,000 PIR levy increase, plus an offset of
<br />($165,000) from excess franchise fees.
<br />According to information provided by Ramsey County, the median home value in Arden Hills will
<br />increase from $480,900 for 2025 taxes to $496,400 for 2026 taxes, an increase of 3.22%. The annual
<br />impact of an 18.32% City levy increase to a residential median home value is as follows (City tax
<br />amount only):
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