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<br />- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 21, 2006 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />CounciIrnember Pellegrin requested background information pertaining to the County Road E <br />sidewalk discussion. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer Kris Giga asked the City Council if they would like to have a neighborhood <br />meeting on this issue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson said that it would be good to receive resident input regarding this project. <br /> <br />Members of the City Council agreed that a discussion should be held at the September 11th City <br />Council meeting to gain public input on this matter. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson said that it is important for the City to find additional revenue for park <br />improvement projects. Members of the City Council need to have a discussion regarding how <br />we are going to fund future park improvements. <br /> <br />City Administrator said that it would be in the City's best interest to review the City's philosophy <br />for funding improvement and maintenance projects. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant said that he agrees that additional funding is needed for park <br />improvements, but the City had invested a lot of money in the Cummings Park shelter, Perry <br />Park ball fields, park signage, and other improvements that have been completed over the past <br />two to three years. <br /> <br />City Administrator Michelle W oJfe noted that the City of Shoreview has recently started to bond <br />for street improvement proj ects such as mill & overlays and that a fiscal analysis of this approach <br />would be helpful to the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pellegrin said it scems like the City Council is always trying to play catch-up <br />with important improvement projects. <br /> <br />Members of the City Council were agreeable to revlewmg the funding option for future <br />improvement projects. <br /> <br />City Administrator Michelle Wolfe recommended to the City Council that the City should also <br />review the utility rates for 2007. She is concerned about available funding in the enterprise funds <br />for future utility improvements. <br /> <br />2007 Budl!et Uudate- <br /> <br />City Administrator Michelle Wolfe provided the City Council with an overview of the proposed <br />2007 budget and levy. The following is an overview of some ofthe proposed changes to the <br />2007 budget; <br /> <br />I. <br /> <br />Salaries are currently based on the existing compensation plan and a 2.75% annual <br />adjustment on January 1,2007. <br />