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<br />, <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - MAY 17, 1999 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />c, Preliminary Bude:et Review <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger and Mr. Post presented an outline ofthe proposed process to be used as part ofthe <br />2000 budget process. The City Council was asked to provide feedback and/or direction to staff <br />on the calendar and proposed process. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to prepare for the preliminary 2000 budget process, using a zero" tax levy <br />increase as a baseline, and to prepare for presentation the various ramifications for the June <br />Council Worksession of implementing such a baseline. <br /> <br />d. 1998 External Audit <br /> <br />Mr. Steve McDonald, of Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers, was in attendance and provided a brief <br />preliminary review of the 1998 external audit and management letter, prior to formal presentation <br />at the May 24, 1999 City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald and staff were directed to proceed with preparation of the formal presentation, as <br />planned, at the May 24,1999 Regular City Council meeting, <br /> <br />1999 COMMITTEE STRUCTURE OVERVIEW <br />At approximately 7:10 p,m., Mayor Probst welcomed thirteen (13) existing and potential <br />committee members related to the City's various advisory committees and task forces. Those <br />interested potential committee members present included: <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Aaron Frederickson <br />Chuck Mertensotto <br />Fred Baude <br />Don Messerley <br />Marty Rye <br /> <br />Tom Steele <br />A. Clayton Zimmerman <br />Ray McGraw <br />Rich Straumann <br /> <br />Roger Aiken <br />Arnie Delger <br />Megan Ricke <br />Chuck Stoddard <br /> <br />Written interest and comments on serving from those not able to attend the meeting included: <br /> <br />Sue Schroeder <br />James David Smith <br /> <br />Steve Zilmer <br />Mark Kelliher <br /> <br />Following Councilmember, staff and audience introductions, Mayor Probst gave a brief review <br />of recent committee reorganization, which had been in process over the last few years by the City <br />Council. Mayor Probst stated the purpose for the meeting tonight was to introduce some of the <br />Council's objectives and goals for committees and task forces on a more personal basis, and to <br />encourage continued participation of existing committee members, and enlist new residents to <br />serve in their various areas of interest in the new committee structure. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the purpose of the restructure was to better utilize limited staff and fmancial . <br />resources, and provide closure on various projects for volunteers serving, in addition to allowing <br />