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<br />, <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Ad[l1inistrator Comments for the January 25, 1999 Council Meeting <br />Page Six <br />January 22,1999 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. Finance Department <br /> <br />. First Ouarter.1999 Utility Billing <br />First Quarter (October 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998) utility bills were mailed on <br />January 15'h and totaled $488,000. Included with the billing were inserts on 1999 <br />utility rates and the Town Hall meeting. The utility rate insert has prompted a <br />flurry of interest from seniors wanting to take advantage of the senior rate. In the <br />absence of means testing, applying for the rate appears to be a sure-fire way of <br />saving $92 per year in sanitary sewer charges. <br /> <br />. Stowe Avenue Reimbursement <br />The City of Arden Hills has issued three progress billings to the City of New <br />Brighton for its proportionate share of Stowe A venue reconstruction costs. All <br />three progress billings have been paid and have totaled $130,346.97. <br /> <br />On a related Stowe Avenue matter, the City of Arden Hills has yet to receive <br />$50,000 from Ramsey County per the turnback agreement. City Engineer Brown <br />has been in contact with Ramsey County Public Works to expedite this matter. <br /> <br />tit <br /> <br />. Sales Tax on Local Government Purchases <br />With the likelihood of at least one bill advancing this legislative session calling <br />for the elimination of sales tax on local government purchases, it may be prudent <br />to postpone maj or capital purchases until the bills passing and effective date are <br />known. <br /> <br />. Personnel <br /> <br />. Building Inspector Position <br />Staff met with Shoreview representatives to discuss the shared Building Inspector <br />position. Shoreview is developing the job description and cost information for <br />our review. Once this information is completed, we will begin working on a <br />Memorandum of Agreement. <br /> <br />. Vacant Positions <br />The City prepared and advertised for the vacant Receptionist and Parks & <br />Recreation Director positions. In the interim, staff utilized temporary employees <br />for these positions and other clerical load. The City Administrator has been <br />handling all ofthe activities related to Parks development in the interim. <br /> <br />tit <br />