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------.- ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 4 Mr. Post noted that, although the capital budget items do not appear in terms of expenditures in the budget, these capital items will appear as fixed asset additions and will appreciate over their . useful life. Mr. Post indicated there are some unresolved 1999 budgetary issues which include: Determining a definite scope for the 1999 PMP, including the impact of reconstmcting West Round Lake Road upon other candidate streets/activities. It is anticipated that the City Engineer's Feasibility Report on this item will be available in early October. Given recent staff turnover and reorganization, a revisiting of salary allocation assumptions. The conclusion and discussion of a staffutility rate study upon water, sanitary sewer, and stoml water utility rates. The preliminary bLldget has assumed a three percent increase in utility rates. The timing upon which an outside consultant can be on board for the Phase II TCAAP planning exercise. Mr. Post stated staff recommends that Council consider adopting Resolution #98-60, Resolution Adopting the Preliminary 1999 Budget. Mr. Post referred to the attachment giving details of the General Funds, Special Revenue Funds, . EOA Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Projcct Funds, and Enterprise Funds which comes up to total expenditures of 51 1,758,402. Councilmember Malone stated it may look like a big increase over this year's budget and it would be worth while to point out that unlike a business, the capital expenditures come right out of the budget and the large jump this year is due to the Capital Improvement Projects. MOTION: Councilmcmber Malone moved and Councilmember Keim seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #98-60, Resolution Adopting the Preliminary 1999 Budget. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). e. Resolution #98-59, Receiving Preliminary Feasibility Report in the "latter of Improvement for a Portion of West Ronnd Lake Road and the West Round Lake Road and Highway 96 Intersection Mr. Stafford noted that, at the August 10, 1998 meeting, the City Council approved Resolution #98-52 authorizing the City Engineer (BR W) to prepare a preliminary feasibility report and plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion on-Vest Round Lake Road, including the West Round Lake Road/Highway 96 intersection. This is the segment through what is now the . Indykiewicz prope11y. This improvement is necessary due to road conditions and to fulfill the City's obligation to improve the roadway as part of the Gateway Development Agreement.