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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />June 20, 2005 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Councilmembcr Holden asked how close the CIP budget will be with thc Lcxington A venue and <br />Red Fox/Grcy Fox projects going on simultaneously. <br /> <br />City Engineer Brown said that they appear to bc within budget at this time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked if the City would be better off bidding PMP projects in the winter <br />months. The City may be able to get better pricing at this time of the year. <br /> <br />City Engineer Brown said that the 2006 PMP project is schcdulcd to be bid out this winter. We <br />will be able to see if wc get better pricing at that time. <br /> <br />Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui stated that a budget amendment would be needed by the City <br />Council in the future to cover thc cost overruns for the Lexington Avenue project. <br /> <br />2006 Budl!et Calendar-Budl!et Discussion <br />Financc Director Murtuza Siddiqui provided thc City Council with an overview of the 2006 <br />budgcting process. At this time, the Statc Legislature is in session and there has been no <br />decision reached regarding levy limits. The t()llowing factors have been idcntified that may <br />influence the 2006 budget. They are the following: <br />. Tax Levy-3% Proposal <br />· Overall budget increases for 2006 <br />. Salaries and Benefits-Employec step increases/COLA increase <br />. Increase in employee bencfit costs <br />. Five Year Capital Improvement Plan <br />. Highway 96 Landscaping <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson suggested that the City explore new ways to fund improvements to the <br />park system. Each year improvements to the park system are dcpcndcnt upon charitable <br />gambling revcnues. The current parks improvement fund is under $200,000. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked what is the replacement schcdulc for playground equipment. <br /> <br />Operations and Maintenance Director Tom Moore said that the City rcplaces playground <br />equipment on an average of 12 to ] 5 years. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Holden requcsted that the Northwest Youth and Family Services be included in <br />the City's budget for 2006 and she mentioncd that Councilmember Grant requested that pay <br />increascs for the City Council be discussed in this year's budget. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson said that pay is not the deciding factor regarding why wc are City <br />Councilmembers. Although, it is an item worth discussing in the future. <br /> <br />5 <br />