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e e . ~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: AGENDA ITEM: 2D September 15,2004 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator rvLM SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) BACKGROUND We have had on-going discussions regarding the City of Arden Hills five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP as a whole contains estimated budgets for upcoming capital expenditures on a variety of projects and equipment. Within the CIP are categories such as the Pavement Management Program, Vehicles and Equipment, Technology (computers, etc,), and other Infrastructure and Construction projects. Typically a large focus is put on the upcoming year, in order to ensure that the approved operating budget, tax levy, fee schedule, and revenue estimates include the approved projects for that year, In that light, we reviewed with you a proposed project list and associated budget figures for 2005, After the first budget review, we made some changes to thc 2005 project list to address the discussion and direction provided. For example, we movcd thc SCADA project to a future year. We also moved the painting of the water tower, leaving $30,000 for the testing of the water tower. As a result of the first budget review, we also proceeded with a utility rate study. In conducting the study, the consultant used the most recent version of the proposed CIP that was available at that time. As mentioned above, some changes have been made since that time. You will be reviewing initial results of that study at the September 20, 2004 work session, The ultimate outcome from that study will have an impact on the planning for the crp and future revisions are likely for years 2006 and beyond, DISCUSSION POINTS As we work through the results and implementation ofthe utility rate study, additional work will continue on the CIP. In the meantime, there are a few discussion points that we would like to address at this time.