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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JOL Y 17,2006 5 City staff will also placed an added emphasis on cleaning and maintaining outlets and culverts connected to the City's storm sewer system. Due to the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program, City staff will be more involved with pond maintenance and water quality control measures. A nwnber of the storm water improvements will be associated with future PMP projects. At this time, proposed improvement projects such as lift station replacements and the installation of a new SCADA system have been placed on the future CIP list. According to the O&M Department, lift stations #1 I and #13 should be replaced before #1 and #12. City staff is recommending that the lift station project be divided into two separate projects, whcrc two lift stations are replaced at one time. The O&M Department has reviewed the equipment inventory and has prepared a rcplaccment schedule. Staff is currently evaluating options for the water tanker. The Toro Groundsmaster that was scheduled to be purchascd in 2006 has been postponed until 2009. Staff will continue to evaluate the condition of all pieces of equipment to prevent the purchase of equipment that does not yet need replacement. Councilmember Larson asked where will the proceeds from the proposed the old City Hall site land sale be placed. Chief Financial Officer Murtuza Siddiqui said that he will have a future discussion with the City Council regarding where the revenues should be placed within the City budget. City staff will review and revised the proposcd five ycar CIP and will continue this discussion at a future meeting. 2007 Preliminary Budget Discussion- Chief Financial Officer Murtuza Siddiqui provided the City Council with an overview of the 2007 hudgeting process. Mr. Siddiqui noted that once again in 2007 there are no levy limits for local governments. In 2006, the City Council agreed to levy 4%. Chief Financial Officer Siddiqui is requesting guidance from the City Council in the following areas: 1. Tax Levy; 2. Salaries and Benefits; 3. City Contributions Toward Employee Bcncfits; 4. Updating the Five Year CIP. Councilmembcr Holden asked how many budget amendments have been made to the general fund budget this year. Chief Financial Officer Siddiqui said that approximately six amendments have been made to the 2006 budget for under $100,000.