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<br />I' .' <br />I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br />.- <br /> DATE: May 15, 1996 <br />I TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator@ <br /> FROM: <br />I <br /> SUBJECT: 1997 Budget Process <br />I Attached the Council will find several documents related to the 1997 Budget Process. I realize <br />I that we just finished the 1996 process, but it is time to start outlining the issues and preparing for <br /> the 1997 Budget. <br />I Budgct Calendar <br /> The first document attached is the proposed 1997 Budget Planning Calendar. This document is <br /> intended to be used to plan for all upcoming meetings and hearings related to the 1997 Budget. <br />I The Council may wish to consider holding budget discussions prior to regular scheduled Council <br /> Meetings in addition to or in place of some of these dates. <br />Ie 5 Year Capital Improvement Pro!!ram <br /> The second budget related document relates to the 1997-200 I Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). I <br />I have revised this process somewhat in that I will be asking Department Heads to provide more <br /> detailed written rational as to the need for CIP items. This should allow for more in-depth <br /> analysis on whether or not some equipment should be purchased. It also includes more specifics <br />. in the area of road/park/infrastructure improvements. For this meeting I have asked the <br /> Department Heads to prepare only a draft 1997 CIP. A full CIP will be discussed at the June 17, <br /> 1996 meeting. <br />I 1997 Budget Target/Parameters <br /> To begin preparation of the 1997 Budget, Staff has historically received some preliminary <br />I direction from Council in the area of percentage increase or areas/projects which should or <br /> should not be included in the budget. In considering these parameters, the Council should be <br /> aware of the following items: <br />I 0 Local 49 base salary increase of 3% <br /> 0 Sheriff proposed increase of 6.IS% <br />I 0 Estimated HACA increase of$3,134 ($90,SI7 total) <br /> 0 Estimated LPA of$10,577 (new revenue source) <br />1 0 No Elections <br /> 0 Possible 1997 or 1998 Property Tax Reform or Freeze <br />~ 0 Possible changes in CIl class rates (reduction) <br /> Recommended Action <br /> To determine Council target budget and schedule of meetings. <br />I <br />