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, . e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JULY 17, 2000 DRAFT 3 2001 BUDGET - GENERAL FUND OPERATIONAL BUDGET-O% LEVY INCREASE City Treasurer Post reviewed various scenarios of General Fund impacts with the Council's directive for a zero percent levy increase for the 2001 Budget. Staff sought further direction on projected revenue sources and expenditure items, and a consensus on which priorities to pursue. Discussion items included, funding of recommendations by the Water Quality Task Force with surface water management funds; the levy target the City Council wanted to pursue; continued carrying costs for the Ramsey County debt on signalization for the West Round Lake Road/Highway 96 intersection; four loans from the PIR Fund, in addition to bonded debt obligations; level of funding of an annual community event, with suggested estimates not to exceed $25 - $30,000; development of a City Web Site; deferral of one of the two proposed dump truck replacements identified in the 2001 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and the need for immediate replacement of park structures at Sampson and Floral Parks to bring them up to code requirements, rather than waiting for completion of the Comprehensive Park Plan. Staff was directed to project a 2.5% General Fund Levy increase; consider additional Building Inspector duties to be self-funded through revenues generated; provide additional information for a policy decision on use of excess revenue from tax increment financing (TlF) in consideration of potential further development in the Gateway Business District (GBD); and to pursue an additional position, currently referred to as Community Development Director, with possible MIS responsibilities. Staff was further directed to re-examine the revenue portion ofthe proposed 2001 budget. WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE (WQTF) RECOMMENDATIONS City Administrator Lynch presented the recommendations of the Water Quality Task Force. The Council expressed their appreciation to the task force for their work on these recommendations, The City Council will formally receive the recommendations by Consent Calendar at their July 31, 2000 regular City Council meeting, While some of the recommendations may be put into place as soon as possible, further actions will be considered in relationship to available funding, It was the consensus of the Councilmembers to pursue, in addition to public awareness, a Stormwater Management Plan, as part of the Metropolitan Council requirements for the City's Comprehensive Plan Update, with funding from the Surface Water Management Fund, This would allow the Council to establish priorities and determine costs. Councilmember Grant referred to recommendation number seven (7) in order for the City Council to clarifY their intended endorsement.