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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />September 19, 2005 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />districts, counties, and the private sector work together to providc youth services for children that <br />are experiencing financial or social problems. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant suggested that Northwest Youth and Family Services breakdown their <br />financial contributions on an aggregate level. It is important that residents realize the number of <br />people that these programs effect. It would help to underscore the importance that these <br />programs have on the community as a whole. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked why some cities do not contribute to Northwest Youth and Family <br />S ervi ces. <br /> <br />Kay Andrews said that some cities have different organizations in their areas that provide social <br />programs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked ifthe NYFS is attempting to sell its services to other communities. <br /> <br />Kay Andrews stated that NYFS has attempted to partner with other communities but they have <br />not been very responsive. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked if non residents of this area can participate III the programs <br />provided by NYFS. <br /> <br />Ms. Andrews said that non-residents can participate in the programs provided by Northwest <br />Youth and Family Services but they are charged on a sliding scale or through their insurance <br />eompanies. NYFS typically charges $50.00 per hour for counseling sessions. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski thanked Kay Andrews and Mary Sue Hanson for attending the work session. <br /> <br />2006 City Budl!et and CIP <br />City Administrator Michelle Wolfe provided the City Council with an overview of the pending <br />five year CIP program and an update on the Ramsey County shared dispatch services. Ms. <br />Wolfe reported that the City has just received the PCI ratings. URS is compiling the information <br />and will forward that information to City staff shortly. <br /> <br />The proposed shared dispatch service with Ramsey County is moving forward. A compromise <br />was proposed by the suburban communities requesting that the cost sharing for the dispatch <br />services be divided in the following manner: <br />. 60%-Residential Property Taxes; <br />. 40% Residential Calls for Service in Each Community. <br /> <br />Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui provided the City Council with an outline of the proposed <br />2006 budget. The 2006 preliminary budget has projected expenditures of $7,946,742. This <br />represents an overall reduction of 11 % from the adopted 2005 budget. At the September 12, <br />2005 City Council meeting, the City Council approved a 4% levy increase for the proposed 2006 . <br />budget. This translates into a $97,067 increase from the 2005 adopted budget. The preliminary <br /> <br />2 <br />