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<br />1 <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />DECEMBER 17, 2001 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />FINANCE DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2002 Budl!et Discussion <br /> <br />Community Events <br />Mr. Post discussed the budget for Arden Hills celebration for 2002 asking if $1 0,000 is <br />an adequate budget. <br /> <br />Councihnember Aplikowski stated we have to consider how we will fund the dedication <br />of City Hall which was in last years budget, and a Day in the Park. <br /> <br />Councihnember Larson suggested we might tie in the dedication with the 51 st <br />annlVersary. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated we should not change the budgeted amount of $1 0,000, and plan for <br />fund raising perhaps by City Council members. <br /> <br />Park Capital <br />Mayor Probst stated the park budget is approved for park improvements, and funds will <br />not be redirected from that budget for community events. The money for new warming <br />houses has not been budgeted. Mayor Probst stated the budget should be amended in <br />2002 to include additional funds for warming houses when more information regarding <br />cost is available. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Recreation Programming <br />Mr. Post stated the money traditionally used to fund Recreation Programs is budgeted to <br />be approximately $10,000 less than last year. <br /> <br />Ms. Olson stated that programs like Breakfast with Santa and Summer Playgrounds do <br />not make enough money to cover expenses. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked what could be done tonight to possibly redirect funds <br />to avoid cutting summer programs. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the issue of where recreation program money will come from is not <br />something that can be decided in a few minutes and clearly needs more deliberation. <br />Discussion is tabled until January worksession, at which time a more long term decision <br />will be made. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski indicated support for the programs cut from the budget <br />(track and playgrounds) and stated the Council will find funding to cover the cost ofthese <br />programs in 2002 and long term planning for these programs will be discussed and <br />decided for 2003. <br /> <br />. <br />