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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - NOVEMBER 17, 2008 <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated $55,000 was allotted for this expense. She <br />asked ifit could be pushed back to 2010. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag explained the differing options available on the new <br />mowers along with how they would be used for the City. He indicated the new <br />mowers would reduce the man hours spent on mowing next summer. Public <br />Works Director Hoag stated he reviews the equipment fund on a yearly basis and <br />is keeping the repair and maintenance needed on these items in mind when making <br />his request to the Council. The Council agreed to proceed with the purchase of <br />new mowing equipment for 2009. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant questioned if the S-lO truck was gomg to need <br />replacement in 2009. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated the vehicle has already <br />totaled due to hail damage and that staff would like a place keeper for this item in <br />case the vehicle fails. He explained the prices of vehicles have come down and that <br />the City may find a great value next spring. He stated that we would not need <br />another vehicle with four wheel drive and that we will consider a used vehicle. <br /> <br />C. 2009 Budget <br /> <br />Finance Director Iverson presented the City Council with the final levy limit <br />numbers. She indicated the final allowable levy was $2,961,994, which was <br />$41,440 lower than the August estimate. Finance Director Iverson explained this <br />happened to several other cities as well and she suggested the contingency be <br />reduced to $6,315, along with reducing the EDA transfer to $15,000. She indicated <br />these reductions would balance the overall budget for 2009. <br /> <br />Finance Director Iverson recommended the equipment fund transfer be reduced <br />from $50,000 to $40,000. She explained this would leave the City with a tax levy <br />with an increase of 5.9% versus the 7.4% in August. Finance Director Iverson <br />noted the tax rate would go up to 20.622, which was an increase of 5.3% over <br />2008. She reported the impact to the residents would be a decrease of $1.80 <br />annually. <br /> <br />Finance Director Iverson stated the average tax payer paid $554.37 and last year <br />it was $556.17. She reviewed the Truth in Taxation notices with the Council <br />stating the meeting would be held on December 1, 2008. <br />