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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Worksession Minutes 8 July 21, 1994 <br /> <br /> FNalentine Road - 509 project. Winkel said that he is working on how to <br /> do this project in conjunction with the planned road construction for <br /> County Road F. <br /> <br /> Malone stated that he sees the budget increasing incrementally while revenue is going down. He <br /> suggested that the City may have to look at this situation. It may be that another staff position <br /> will have to be cut. <br /> <br /> p. Summer Playground Program - Cindy Severtson reported that she is <br /> cutting the program to half days at the park near Arden Manor and Perry <br /> Park. She said she looked at the numbers and found that they are low. For <br /> some reason, parents are not signing up their children for summer <br /> programs. <br /> Skating Rinks - Severtson reported that she also plans on cutting this <br /> program a bit as well. Again, due to the lack of interest, she is planning on <br /> cutting back weekend evening hours. The need for temporary help will <br /> also be decreased. <br /> Park Maintenance - Severtson reported that she is budgeting $57,000 for <br /> the purchase of a one-ton pick-up truck and $23,000 for a Toro mower. <br /> Grounds Maintenance - Severtson reported that there is $14, 500 in the <br /> budget that she anticipates will not be spent on Perry Park due to a grant <br /> she has applied for. Should the City be awarded a grant for the <br /> redevelopment of Perr}r Pazk, then she would like to use this money for <br /> needed improvements at Valentine Park. She would like to move the <br /> infield and blacktop the parking lot. She felt that the blacktopping might <br /> cost less if it could be blacktopped in conjunction with Public Work's <br /> blacktopping project. <br /> <br /> q. Finance Department - Terry Post reported that he still has no information <br /> from R.a.msey County regarding tax abatements by businesses in Arden <br /> Hills. <br /> Expenditure Plan - Post said that he doesn't see significant changes in other <br /> non-tax revenues. <br /> <br /> Malone asked that without a levy change, is there an expected revenue increase. Post reported <br /> that there is an anticipated 4.25% increase in home values, but this is offset by decrease in <br /> valuations of businesses in Arden Hills. Again, he has not yet received that infarmation from ihe <br /> County. Mayor Probst stated that based on this information, he is cornfortable with a levy <br /> increase of 4 % - 5% range; more specifically, 3.6% - 4.6%. <br /> <br /> Filling Council vacancy - Mayor Probst indicated that he would be in favor of filling Council <br /> vacancy if there were scheduling issues for the rest of the Counilmembers. His concern was <br /> whether or not there wvuld not be a quorum at Council Meetings. Other Councilmembers have <br />