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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 20, 2006 Councilmember Holden recommended that the City also budget for a lap top computer for the Building Inspector. He could complete the reports at thc job site, Councilmember Holden asked why the general supply budgct doubled from last year. Accounting Analyst Michelle Bmley said tbat City staff combined the different dep:.utmental supply budgets into one line item located in the administration budget. General officc supplies are no longcr budgcd in multiple departments, so there are ofT-setting decreases. Councilmember Holden recommended that the City's contribution to Northwest Youth and Family Scrvices bc rcduced by SLOOO, Councilmember Larson said that he is comfortable with this recommendation as long as thc City's overall annual contribution amount does not decrease. Councilmember Holden requested that the 1-35W Con-idor Coalition membership fees be removed from the 2007 budget. Councilmember Larson said that he is comfortable with the City remaining a member of the I- 35W COITidor Coalition. Councilmember Holden said that she is concerned that the levy will remain at 6(% for 2007, Councilmember Larson said that he is comfortable with a 6%) levy for 2007. Mayor Aplikowski stated that she also supports a 6% levy, Mayor Aplikowski rccommended that additional funding be budgcted for residential improving communications with the residents, Councilmember Larson recommended that additional funding be used for public safety, PIR, and park improvements, City Administrator Wolfc provided the City Council with an ovcrview of the proposed changes to the 2007 budget: . Northwest Youth & Family Services contribution reduced by S 1 ,000, resulting in a S4,00O contribution. . $5,000 budgeted [or a Needs Assessmcnt for Arden Hills Firc Station #1. . $10,500 included for a City wide survcy. . Celebrating Arden Hills (expenditure and revenue) was removed from the 2007 Proposed Budget. 8