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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 2000 - 2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN The 2000 - 2004 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) details the various equipment purchases and capital projects being considered by the City of Arden Hills over the next five (5) years. The CIP document is intended to serve as a guide and financial planning tool for the various expenditures being contemplated by each of the various City departments. The CIP allows for multi-year systematic scheduling of physical improvements based on (1) public demand for the improvements; (2) the City's ability to pay for the improvements; and (3) priorities for their completion in relation to other community needs. Thus, the annual budget year is linked to the CIP which, in turn, is linked to long-range planning. It is a continuous process, just as is the operating budget, but the horizon extends beyond a single year. The five year CIP is developed as part of the City's annual budget process. This process typically begins in April with preliminary approval in June, and final approval in December. Annual review of the capital plan is necessary in light of changes to the plan, forecasts, and other conditions that could alter the scheduled improvements. These changes are then reflected in the new succeeding year's capital budget. The CIP is not intended to serve as a document that is inflexible. In fact, the document is purposely set up to be flexible and used to provide descriptions of projects and their justification for completion. Most equipment and vehicle is scheduled for replacement on a regular basis (i.e., vehicles every seven years or computers every three years). However, the City is required to evaluate the condition of the equipment before actually including the items for replacement in the current year's budget. ~' tt . .