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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - August 20, 2007 4 which staff is currently working. She indicated that staff is considering a request to add a full-time employee, possibly a Deputy City Clerk position, as part of the proposed 2008 budget. Discussion ensued on the 2008 budget. Councilmember Holmes requested Councilmembers be issued blackberries. Discussion ensued on Council compensation. Council reached consensus to direct staff to set Council compensation at $5,700 and $6,100 for 2009. 2) PMP Philosophy City Administrator Wolfe, Public Works Director Hoag, and Civil Engineer Giga provided information on the PMP philosophy. Discussion ensued. Council reached consensus to direct staff to draft a PMP philosophy for Council review, with a goal of reaching a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) average rating of 75 after 15 years. 3) CIP Council and staff discussed the individual items on the Capital Improvement Program five-year sunnnary. For 2008, Council agreed that staff should proceed as presented for budget preparation, with the following changes: 1. Postpone the Glen Arden reconstruction proj ect. 2. Proceed with plans for the Ridgewood/Asbury project, in conjunction with the City of Roseville. 3. Remove the fence from the proposed water tower repairs. 4. Move the Frisbee golfproject to future unassigned projects. 5. Discuss purchase of the 800 MHz radios and consider whether to split the purchase into two years. 6. Review the cost for office furnishings. 4. Council Comments and Requests Mayor Harpstead commented that the EDC passed a motion for a moratorium on the B2 District. Council stated it would like this issue brought forward at a future City Council meeting. Mayor Harpstead reported City Administrator Wolfe's performance review is due by September 2007.