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I. ~ - ~- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM I I DATE: August 8, 1996 TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator I FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountant @ I SUBJECT: Aueust 12. 1996 Budeet Work Session I Overview It appears that the Council's challenge to staff of having a zero percent levy increase in 1997 can be I met with the implementation of two specific alternates: reduced reliance upon contracted inspection services and an operating transfer in from the Capital Equipment Fund. I Significant Recent Development Recent discussions with Ramsey County Public Works has brought to attention their accelerated scheduling plans to reconstruct the Cleveland Avenue railroad bridge in Spring, 1997. The City of .. Arden Hills share of this project is estimated at $48,000. This item has been included in the 1997 Street Maintenance Department of the General Fund. I Initial Roll-up The initial roll-up of General Fund revenues and expenses (with no levy increase) shows a $76,653 deficit of expenditures over revenues that would result in an erosion of General Fund balance. I Alternate No.1 - Contract to Stafflnspections As staff began to explore options that would improve the deficit situation, the strongest alternative I both in terms of customer service and cost savings would be the headcount addition of a building inspector and less reliance upon contracted inspection services. Protective Inspection Department I expenditures are estimated to be reduced $24,860 to $79,020 under this scenario. However, there still would be an anticipated deficit of $51,793 in 1997 General Fund revenue and . expenditures. Alternate No.2 - Building Inspector + Operating Transfer In I The adopted 1996 General Fund budget called for a $40,000 operating transfer in to partially fund the 1996 capital acquisitions of a planned $80,000 plow truck. However, given strong 1996 estimated property tax revenues and license permit revenue, it is not now anticipated that this 1996 I transfer will be made. ,. .