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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 20, 2006 . <br /> 4. As mentioned the budget includes the 2007 CIP projects and equipment as previously . <br /> discussed by Council and shown in the attached budget document. <br /> 5. Utility rate changes as outlined in the Utility Rate Study have been included in the <br /> proposed budget. We have also adjusted for the new Water Contract with the City of <br /> Roseville. <br /> 6. No new full time staff positions are proposed in this budget. There is $15,600 included <br /> for a part-time Recreation Programmer. This may be an intem position or a part-time <br /> employee. The recommendation for this position is based on the need for assistance in <br /> the recreation area, as a result of upgrading the Parks and Recreation Manager position. <br /> As a result of TCAAP, we may recommend the addition of staff and/or consultants; <br /> however, that would not be recommended without an identified revenue source. <br /> ADDITIONAL BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS <br /> 1. The City received payment from the League of Milmesota Cities Insurance Trust <br /> for the fraud claim. The amount was $237,541. In 2005 the auditors booked the <br /> expected claim payment as revenue in the general fund. Council could consider a <br /> partial transfer to other funds that were affected by the fraud. <br /> 2. It is also anticipated that the City will receive revenue from the sale of the Old <br /> City Hall/Public Works property. Staff will look to Council for direction as to <br /> where the funds should be placed. At this time, staff anticipates a need for this <br /> revenue in the Public Safety Capital Fund, but other considerations would be the <br /> general Capital Fund (PIR) or General Fund Balance. . <br /> 3. Staff is recommending a change in regards to the TCAAP fund. For the past <br /> several years the City has been budgeting a percentage of staff time to the TCAAP <br /> fund (City Administrator 15%, Community Development Director 30%, and <br /> Office Support Specialist 10%). However, this is not a common practice for <br /> cities, and the City currently has no revenue in the TC AAP fund. Furthermore, if <br /> TCAAP did not exist, the City would likely still have those three positions on <br /> staff and paid from the General Fund. The standard for development projects is <br /> that a portion of the salaries related to development (administration, planners, <br /> building inspections, etc) are in the general fund, and that revenue generated by a <br /> project (plan review fees, pennit fees, increased tax base) are retumed to the <br /> general fund to cover those costs. City staff is recommending that this change be <br /> implemented in 2007 and future years. However, to the extent that the City may <br /> add staff or services specifically related to TCAAP, both the expenditure and the <br /> revenue will be budgeted in the TCAAP fund. <br /> POTENTIAL BUDGET CHANGES FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION <br /> 1. Staff has suggested that the City consider conducting a resident survey in 2007. <br /> City staff has obtained a quote for such a survey and it will cost approximately <br /> $10,500. Staff is recommending that the Council direct staff to include funding <br /> for a survey within the 2007 budget. . <br /> 4 <br />