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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />September 19, 2005 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />levy was certified to Ramsey County on September 14,2005. A final levy will be established by <br />thc City County in December. <br /> <br />Overall, the preliminary budget was prepared on the basis of thc City's needs, while taking into <br />account new revenue streams. As a general guideline, the increases were limited to the cost of <br />inflation for this year. <br /> <br />The following is an ovcrview of the proposed changes to the 2006 budgct: <br />. An increase of2.75% for employee step movements and cost ofliving increases <br />. Increase the City's contribution towards health and dental care expenses for City <br />employees from $533.00 per month to $628.00 per month. <br />. Proposed budget has $20,000 earmarked to hire a consultant or temporary staff member <br />to assist in updating the Finance Department's software system and to automated <br />reporting. <br />. Preliminary CIP numbers have been included in the proposcd 2006 budget: <br />1. Ridgewood Neighborhood-$ 1 ,764,000; <br />2. Reconstruct Lift Stations 1, 11, 12, & 13-$500,000; <br />3. Side Mount Tractor Mower-$5,000; <br />4. Replace One Toro Grounds Master-$30,000; <br />5. Tony Schmidt Underpass-$32,000. <br />. Document Imaging- $36,800- This item was budgeted for in 2005, but should be carried <br />over to 2006 due to the City's current staffing situation and our inability to accomplish <br />this task in 2005. This budget item has not been included in the preliminary budget for <br />2006. <br />. City has budgeted $10,850 for equipment improvements at the Lake Joharma Fire <br />Department in 2006. The ovcrall budget for fire protection is scheduled to increase by <br />11.6% in 2006. <br />. The following budget increases are being proposed through the Ramsey County Sheriffs <br />Department: <br />1. Hiring of a second Traffic Deputy-Arden Hills share would be 10% of the costs; <br />2. Proposed 2% salary increase; <br />3. PERA increase for police and fire personnel from 9.3% to 10.5%; <br />4. Insurance Benefit Increases; <br />5. Workers Compensation Increases; <br />6. Increase in Motor Vehicle Supplies; <br />7. $11,000 for Tascrs (First half of a two-year program to acquire tasers for the <br />Ramsey County Sheriffs Department); <br />8. Cost increase for vehicles and a replacement investigative vehicle. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant recommended that the City create an escrow account to cover future <br />technology improvements. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe said that city staff will explore this option. The City does have an <br />expenditure policy in place that covers these types of purchases. <br /> <br />3 <br />