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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION AUGUST 9, 2004 2 · $12,000 has been budgeted for on-going service fccs related to credit card implementation. · Revenue reimburscmcnt for the half-time position from the Lake Johmma Fire Department has bcen eliminated as they hope to hire a full-time Fire Marshal. Mr. Siddiqui mentioned that this budget currently includes funding for a full-time inspector position. Ms. Wolfe mentioned that Mr. Clark and hcr will be coming to the COlillcil ncxt month for a discussion with regards to this position. · The Board of Water Commissioncrs has proposed a water rate increase of 5 cents/1 OOCF. This translates into a rate increase of 26% for Arden Hills compared to the rate we have been paying to St. Paul. A final determination will be made in October. The preliminary budget includes this proposed increase. Councilmember Larson asked the staff if thcy had inquired with Board as to the reason for the increase. Mr. Siddiqui mentioned that he intends to follow-up. He also encouraged the Council Members to call the Board to express tlle Council's concern for the 26% proposed rate increase. · TCAAP revenues and expenditures are projected to decline due to the fact that the planning line item, which comprises 60% ofthe total TCAAP budget, will be signi fieantly completed in 2004. Mr. Siddiqui informed the Council that the projected expenditures exceed projected revenues. He said that the variance was primarily due to funding construction projects from fund balances. Mr. Siddiqui mentioned that thc Preliminary 2005 Budget is 2.9% lower than the Adopted 2004 Budget. He also noted that the City's past budgeting practices only included dcpreciation charges for the capital improvements in the enterprise funds. The Preliminary 2005 Budget reflects the true cash outlays for the capital improvements. Both types of budgeting practices are common and acceptable. Also, he explained that the overall proposed 2005 capital expenditures m'e lower than 2004 expenditures. Therefore, if the true cash capital improvements costs are included in the 2004 Budget, the overall reduction is much greater at 9.4%. Councilmember Holden asked that Council has a full discussion about what types of equipment/items Arden Hills should pay at the Fire Station. Councilmember Larson mentioned that Arden Hills had been paying for the Fire Station 1 costs for the past few years. Ms. Wolfe pointed out that Shoreview City Administrator Terry Schwerm has been accumulating historical data dating back to the early 1980' s to determine who has paid for what items. Ms. Wolfe mentioned that the Fire Board has approved a budget which includcs funding for a full-time Fire Marshal position. Councilmember Larson said that Lake Johanna will be using $25,000 (one time) from the general fund to contribute towards the [ull-time position to reduce impact on the cities. , . . Councilmember Larson mentioned that Celebrate Arden Hills should not be part of the Mayor and Council's budget. He mentioned that Recreation might be a better fit. Ms. Wolfc mentioned that staff wi II look for another appropriate department, perhaps Administration or Community Scrvices. Councilmember Holden asked 0 & M Director Tom Moore the reason for rcplacing the two 0 & . M trucks. Mr, Moore eXplained that the replacement cycle is seven years and that both trucks are past the time frame. He said that they are aging and have front damage. He indicated that