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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />August IS, 2005 <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem asked if the City had any written guidclines for utilizing diffcrent funding <br />sources in thc past. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui said that it 1S important for the City to create fund <br />descriptions in the future. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe said that she is not aware of any policy the dcfines what funding <br />sources should be used for a particular itcm. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski said that the City Council and City staff have an internal understanding for <br />utilizing funding sourccs, but have never had a written policy. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe said that City staff is not comfortable with recommending to the City <br />Council borrowing ahead using MSA dollars. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if staff was going to review the utility funds. <br /> <br />Finance Dircctor Siddiqui said that the proposed budget is in balance over the five year CIP, as <br />compared with last year's version. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfc noted that staff is already proposing to push back SCADA and the <br />testing or relining of sanitary sewer lines. . <br /> <br />Councilmembcr Grant questioned the need for purchasing a new front cnd loader, water tanker, <br />Toro Grounds Master, and trail maintenance plowing machine. Is this a want or a need at this <br />time? <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe mentioned that the trail maintenance machine is bcing recommended <br />due to safety concerns for maintaining the sidcwalks during the winter months. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Holden asked why the City does not maintain the basketball and tennis courts. <br />She questioned if the City should have a policy for maintaining the courts. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rcm added that the PTRC used to walk tl1rough the parks on an annual basis <br />and evaluate their condition. <br /> <br />The proposed five-year CIP will be reviewed again at the September 19th work session. <br /> <br />1-35W Corridor Coalition/Solutions Task Force <br />City Administrator Michelle Wolfe provided the City Council with some background <br />information regarding the City's membership in the I-35W Corridor Coalition. In 2005, the City <br />did not join the I-35W Corridor Coalition. The member communities are in agreement that some <br />regional efforts and discussion are needed to pursue future transportation goals. However, some <br />cities have left the coalition due to various concerns with the organization and membership fees. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />8 <br />