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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-AUGUST 17.2009 17 Park and Recreation Manager stated this was estimated to be $10,000 in City funds with $15,000 in donations. She indicated this was not currently in the 2010 budget. Councilmember Grant questioned if the overall levy limit had been set by the State. Finance Director Iverson indicated she was not sure until September 1 St and stated that she estimated as best she could. She noted the preliminary budget was already $62,000 under the levy limit at this time and that additional decreases were made tonight. City Administrator Moorse stated that staff would take all of these comments in and recalculate the levy and report back on this information. He reported that the preliminary 2010 tax levy would need to be approved at the September 14th meeting. City Administrator Moorse explained that Council needed to review the revised CIP pages based on past discussions. He suggested the 2010 CIP and PMP items be discussed in detail as they would affect the budgeting process. Councilmember Holden began the discussion with improvements to the CP Rail bridge. She questioned if any updated numbers were known of the expense for this item. Park and Recreation Manager Olson stated this number has not been updated to date. Mayor Harpstead questioned if the cost would increase depending on the side chosen for the trail. He stated that if there was a cost savings on one side versus the other, the Council may want to revisit this issue. Civil Engineer Giga stated there would be wetland impacts on either side of the trail and that the estimate provided was for the west side. She indicated the abutment on the east side could be reviewed to provide a clearer estimate. Councilmember Holmes stated the Parks and Trails Committee was not leaning towards one side or the other.