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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - MAY 15, 2000 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br />2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr, Skoog was directed to have a revised budget available for the regular City <br />Council meeting of May 30, 2000, with recommended revisions as directed by the <br />Council. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />1999 EXTERNAL AUDIT. INFORMAL PRELIMINARY REVIEW <br /> <br />Steve McDonald of Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP provided an overview of <br />the City's 1999 external audit, The formal presentation is scheduled for <br />presentation at the May 30, 2000 regular City Council meeting, <br /> <br />PRELIMINARY 2001 BUDGET ISSUES <br /> <br />City Administrator Lynch, and City Accountant Post, reviewed the proposed 2001 <br />Budget planning calendar and process, Discussion items included historical net <br />levy increases; and items potentially impacting the 2001 Budget, including Local <br />49 bargaining unit contract negotiations; proposed increases in Ramsey County <br />Sheriff s Contract Group for police protection; potential operational increases <br />related to new City Hall facilities; remaining staff position to be filled; proposed <br />Public WorkslParks Maintenance facility; and Pavement Management Program <br />construction schedule revisions, <br /> <br />Staff was directed to proceed as proposed. <br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. NEW RECREATION GUIDE <br />FORMAT <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Director Moore reviewed the history of the current <br />Recreation Guide and the process used in providing public information for <br />recreation programming for the City, Mr, Moore stated that residents and other <br />users of the program had been surveyed for comment, along with members of the <br />Parks and Recreation Committee, had recommended changes in the number of <br />seasonal issues (from four to three); elimination of duplicated flyers; and <br />reformatting to make it more user-friendly, Mr, Moore presented a mock-up of a <br />new proposed Parks and Recreation Guide. <br /> <br />Mr. Post and Mr. Moore provided written and verbal information regarding the <br />budget for publication and mailing costs, <br /> <br />The consensus of the Councilmembers was that they were supportive of the new <br />format and publication schedule, but wanted to incorporate this change with the <br />City's logo update, new City Hall signage, and upcoming Fiftieth Anniversary <br />celebration materials. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to provide presentations of proposed logos at the next City <br />Council Worksession, scheduled for June 19, 2000, <br /> <br />e <br />