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2010-2011 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET <br /> Mr. Mack reported that the proposed budget was presented to the County Board on <br /> September 8, 2009 and the County Board adopted a maximum tax levy of 2.7% for the <br /> 2010 budget. The Parks and Recreation Department's proposed budgets require <br /> increased tax levy of .2% for 2010 and .4% for 2011. The Parks and Recreation <br /> Department will have to cut 4.8 FTE positions, leaving the Department employee <br /> complement at 82.6 for the 2010-2011 budget. There will be minor fee increases for <br /> 2010 and additional fee adjustments proposed in the 2011 budget in the areas of the <br /> golf courses, ice arenas and picnic shelter rentals. The proposed fee for use of the Off- <br /> Leash Dog Areas was eliminated by the County Board. <br /> Ms. Pederson moved, seconded by Ms. Falkowski, in light of current economic <br /> conditions, the Commission recommends support for the proposed 2010-2011 budget <br /> and urges that the County Board continue funding of the capital asset management <br /> program to maintain existing infrastructure. Motion carried. <br /> TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITIONS PLANT (TCAAP) UPDATE <br /> Mr. Mack reported that a portion of the TCAAP property (585 acres) is going to be <br /> offered for sale by the General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA will be holding <br /> a bidders information meeting in November. The Arden Hills City Council wants the <br /> area to be open space. The County Board will meet with the Arden Hills City Council on <br /> October 20, 2009 to discuss future disposition of the property. <br /> DIRECTOR'S REPORT <br /> Mr. Mack reported that construction of picnic shelters and restrooms has begun at <br /> Keller Regional Park. In addition, bids were received for the Tamarack Nature Center <br /> Destination for Discovery project for construction of the Nature Play Area, Children's <br /> Garden and Garden House. Bids and bidder qualifications are being reviewed. It will <br /> be necessary to reduce the scope of the projects, using deduct alternates, in order to <br /> award the contract within the established budget. Staff will seek donations and <br /> additional grants for specific elements of the project. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Upon appropriate motion, the meeting was adjourned. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Vicki Dahlquist <br /> 2 <br />