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<br /> --.-..- <br />Memorandum, 1999 Budget Issues e <br />Page Two <br />July 15, 1998 <br /> The projects would be funded through the use ofMSAS construction <br /> funds, TIF funds, utility funds, and/or assessments. <br /> . I-35W Corridor Coalition <br /> The City belongs to the I-35W Corridor Coalition and has been working <br /> on a number of cooperative projects that to-date have had little or no <br /> general levy impact to the City. The cost of our annual membership is <br /> $4,332. This organization has several projects expected for 1999 that <br /> would predominately be funded through the various grant proceeds <br /> received to-date. Staff will discuss the benefits of these projects to Arden <br /> Hills at the Worksession, <br /> . TCAAP <br /> The City Council has also directed staff to become more aggressive in the <br /> various issues related to TCAAP. The July 17th staff memorandum, <br /> discussed as part of an earlier agenda item, includes anticipated costs for <br /> this development. Unless grant funds are obtained, these expenditures <br /> would most likely be supported by the general tax levy. <br />d. Plannin~ e <br /> The City Council authorized the creation of a new Associate Planner position. <br /> This position will result in additional salarylbenefits in the amount of <br /> approximately $42,000. With the new Planner and changes in Ms. Walsh's <br /> position, additional training costs would also be expected, <br />e. Building Inspections <br /> It is unlikely that 1999 will result in building permit revenues approaching those <br /> of 1997 and 1998, While the City has historically budgeted based upon an <br /> average of "non-spike" years, the prospects of a positive budget variance in this <br /> revenue category will be diminished in 1999. <br />f. General Personnel Costs <br /> The eity has previously entered into a contract with the Local 49 that included a <br /> three percent (3%) increase in base salary. Typically, the remainder of staff <br /> would also receive this same increase. This would result in an increase in <br /> personnel costs of approximately $25,000, The contract also includes an increase <br /> in the monthly health insurance contribution from $320 to $330, <br /> The Council has also discussed other changes to the eity's Personnel Policy that <br /> may affect insurance contributions for 1999, It is unknown what increases should <br /> be expected for Blue Cross Blue Shield, the City's current health insurance <br /> provider. . <br />-, <br />