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TCAAP Zoning
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Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
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Amy Dietl, City Clerk
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Public Entity Innovation Grant (PEIG)
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Special City Council
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November 24, 2014
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Address:
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112
Phone:
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www.cityofardenhills.org
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DATE: November 24, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
SUBJECT: TCAAP Zoning
Discussion
At the November 3, 2014, City Council work session, the Council discussed its vision for the
Hill and Creek neighborhoods. Specifically, the Council supported single-family housing with
varying lot sizes on the Hill and Creek neighborhoods with lot sizes increasing and density
decreasing as development moved away from the Town Center and water resources corridor. A
limited amount of townhome may be acceptable in the Hill neighborhood in locations close to
the water resources corridor or along the eastern perimeter of the site. The City Council directed
staff to revise the draft TCAAP zoning to reflect the Council’s vision.
Two options have been drafted for City Council consideration. In both options, new definitions
have been created. Also, new districts have been added to the Regulating Map with
corresponding changes to the proposed land use table.
Option A – Restrictions on Housing Type
Under Option A, the Neighborhood District has been eliminated. New zoning districts have been
created:
TRC – Sm MF
TRC – Sm SF
TRC – Med SF
TRC – Lg SF
Definitions have been changed to prohibit twin homes in single family districts. The definition
for small lot single family has been revised to include all lots of less than sixty feet. Lots
narrower than fifty feet require a rear-loading garage, and developers have indicated that front-
loading garages are preferable to most home-buyers. If there is a small single-family district
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(TRC – Sm SF), developers will need flexibility to create lots that are large enough for front-
loading garages.
Single Family Use A building containing one or two primary living units and
which may include twin homes detached townhomes and
cottage/patio homes.
Small Lot Single Family A single-family residential lot that measures less than fifty
(50) sixty (60) feet wide.
Small Multi-Family Use A building containing three two to eight residential units
and which may include twin homes, townhomes, row
homes, manor homes/multi-tenant houses, stacked flats, or
triplexes/quadplexes.
Medium Lot Single Family A single-family residential lot that measures sixty (60) feet
to less than seventy-five (75) feet wide.
Large Lot Single Family A single-family residential lot that measures seventy-five
(75) feet or more wide.
Assuming a standard lot depth of 130 feet, the lot widths described above would result in the
following net densities and approximately a maximum of 408 total residential units:
Creek Neighborhood - 43 gross acres (31.2 net acres)
Lot width
(feet)
Net Units
per Acre
% of Total
Area
Approx.
Units
45 – 60 3.0 – 5.0 40 62
60 – 75 2.2 – 3.5 40 44
75 – 95 1.5 – 2.5 20 16
Total 122
Note: Approximate units are calculated using the maximum in the range. Net acreage excludes
right-of-way. Both gross and net acreage exclude parks.
Hill Neighborhood - 66 gross acres (47.6 net acres)
Lot width
(feet)
Net Units
per Acre
% of Total
Area
Approx.
Units
Sm MF 6.0 – 10.0 30 143
45 – 60 3.0 – 5.0 20 48
60 – 75 2.2 – 3.5 50 83
75 – 95 1.5 – 2.5 10 12
Total 286
Note: Approximate units are calculated using the maximum in the range. Net acreage excludes
right-of-way. Both gross and net acreage exclude parks.
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Under Option A, the permitted use table would be adjusted as follows.
Zoning Districts
TRC – Sm SF TRC – Med SF TRC – Lg SF TRC – Sm MF
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Medium Lot
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Large Lot Single
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Small Multi-
Family Permitted
Option B – Restrictions on Density
Under Option B, the Neighborhood District has been eliminated. The definition of Single
Family Use includes twin homes and detached townhomes. Small Lot Single Family is defined
as only lots less than fifty feet wide since that definition was originally created to describe lots
which would require rear-loading garages. New zoning districts have been created as follows.
NB – Low Density
NB – Med Density
NB – High Density
NB Low Density Single family use developed at a gross density of no greater
than two (2) units per acre.
NB Medium Density Single family use developed at a gross density of no greater
than four (4) units per acre.
NB High Density Single family or small multi-family use developed at a
gross density of no greater than six (6) units per acre.
Single Family Use A building containing one or two primary living units and
which may include twin homes, detached townhomes and
cottage/patio homes.
Small Lot Single Family A single-family residential lot that measures less than fifty
(50) feet wide.
Small Multi-Family Use A building containing three to eight residential units and
which may include townhomes, row homes, manor
homes/multi-tenant houses, stacked flats, or
triplexes/quadplexes.
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Option B allows developers more flexibility than Option A with regards to housing type while
still establishing strict controls over density. Estimates of total number of units under Option B
are as follows.
Creek Neighborhood – 43 gross acres (31.2 net acres)
% of Total
Area
Gross Density
Maximum
Number
of Units
NB – Low Density 60 2 units/acre 52
NB – Med Density 30 4 units/acre 52
NB – High Density 10 6 units/acre 26
Total Units 130
Note: Net acreage excludes right-of-way. Both net and gross acreage exclude parks.
Hill Neighborhood – 66 gross acres (47.6 net acres)
% of Total
Area
Gross Density
Maximum
Number
of Units
NB – Low Density 20 2 units/acre 26
NB – Med Density 40 4 units/acre 106
NB – High Density 40 6 units/acre 158
Total Units 290
Note: Net acreage excludes right-of-way. Both net and gross acreage exclude parks.
Option B would result in approximately 420 maximum residential units. Developers may build
at a density of less than the maximum in each district, so the total number of units could be less
but not more.
Under Option B, the permitted use table would be adjusted as follows. Developers would have
greater flexibility in the types of units built, so long as overall gross density did not exceed the
maximum for the district.
Zoning Districts
NB – Low Density NB – Med
Density
NB – High
Density
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Medium Lot Single
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Large Lot Single
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Small Multi-Family Permitted
Both Options A and B achieve the City Council’s objectives for maximum number of residential
units and are consistent with general market feedback. Option A would allow approximately 408
total residential units. Option B would allow approximately 420 units. At the November 3,
2014, City Council work session meeting, Mayor Grant stated that he felt a total of 430 units
between the Hill and Creek neighborhoods would be reasonable. Staff analysis based on market
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feedback was that the market could support approximately 405 residential units in the Hill and
Creek neighborhoods (attached staff memo dated October 27, 2014).
Single Family Design Standards
Regulations for single-family development can be found in Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. The
single-family regulations and design standards are summarized in an attached memo from Brad
Lonberger, Gateway Planning. Changes have been made to reflect recent City Council
discussions.
Discussion Questions
1. Does the City Council prefer Option A or Option B for zoning in the Hill and Creek
neighborhoods? Are there any additional changes that should be made to the zoning
map for these neighborhoods?
2. Do the single family design regulations adequately reflect the Council’s vision for high
quality neighborhoods while still allowing reasonable developer flexibility?
Staff and consultants will incorporate any additional City Council comments into red-lined drafts
that will be presented to the City Council on January 12 (Chapters 6-7), January 20 (Chapters 1-
3), and January 26 (Chapters 4-5) prior to the presentation of the final draft on February 2, 2014.
Attachments
Option A – Regulating Map
Option B – Regulating Map
Memo – Brad Lonberger, November 20, 2014
TCAAP Zoning Memo – October 27, 2014
Jill Hutmacher November 20, 2014
Community Development Director
City of Arden Hills
1245 West Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Dear Jill,
Attached you will find the single family residential regulations for the TRC to date. Per your request, we
have organized the regulations in order of appearance in the code, and have added various new
regulations that have been discussed and mentioned through discussions with builders in the area.
Please let us know results from the review of these with City Council and we will work the edits back
into the draft document.
Sincerely,
Brad Lonberger
Principal
Gateway Planning Group, Inc.
Single Family Residential Regulations Page 1 of 18
Section 4: Definitions
Cottage/Patio Home
The Cottage or Patio Home building type consists of small, one and two-story single-family
detached residential units that are built close to the street and each other. They are typically
sideyard/zero lot line homes with a small yard or patio space. This type of building enables
appropriate infill residential within existing neighborhoods and is important for providing a
broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
Image of a Patio Home
Cottage Court
The Cottage Court building type consists of a series of small, detached structures, providing
multiple units arranged to define a shared court that is typically perpendicular to the street.
The shared court takes the place of a private rear yard and becomes an important
community-enhancing element. This type is appropriately-scaled to fit as transitions between
single-family neighborhoods and commercial corridors. It enables appropriately-scaled, well-
designed infill residential and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and
promoting walkability.
Image of a Cottage Court
Group Home
A home or structure and houses a group of more than four (4) persons, some or all of whom
are not related by blood, marriage or adoption, living together and maintaining a common
household.
J-Swing Garage
A home with a driveway that loads from the primary street and swings into the side of the
home to enter the garage. Two of these homes side-by-side, should share a driveway or a
curb-cut to driveways and have garages facing each other.
Single Family Residential Regulations Page 2 of 18
Images of a home with a J-Swing Garage from the front and side of home.
Large Multi-Family
A building containing more than fifty residential units which may include apartments or
condominiums.
Manor Home/Multi-Unit House
A multi-unit building (2 to 8 units) that is designed to appear as a large home from the
exterior, but functions as a multi-unit building on the interior. Manor Homes have one main
front door for the building, but may also have side and rear entries. Parking is accessed from
an alley or a driveway to the rear of the lot. Parking does not face a public right-of-way.
Image of Manor Home
Medium Multi-Family Use
A building containing nine to fifty multi-family units which may include stacked flats,
apartments, or condominiums.
Residential Use Building
Means a building that is built to accommodate only residential uses on all floors of the building
such as a detached single-family home, attached single-family home (i.e., townhome), two
family home (i.e. duplex), Manor Home (3 to 8 units), apartment building (under single
ownership or under multiple owners within a condominium regime).
Single Family Use
A building containing one or two primary living units and which may include twin homes and
cottage/patio homes.
Small Lot Single Family
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A single-family residential lot that measures less than fifty (50) feet wide.
Image of a Small Lot Single
Family
Small Multi-Family Use
A building containing three to eight residential units and which may include townhomes, row
homes, manor homes/multi-unit houses, stacked flats, or triplexes/quadplexes.
Stacked Flats
Stacked flats building type is a medium-sized structure that consists of less than 12 side-by-
side and/or stacked dwelling units, typically with one shared entry. This type of building can
include a courtyard apartment. This type is appropriately-scaled to fit within medium-density
neighborhoods or as transitions between neighborhoods and commercial corridors. This type
enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed infill residential and is important for providing a
broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
Image of a Stacked Flat
Townhouse/Rowhouse
The Townhouse or Rowhouse is a small- to medium-sized typically attached structure that
consists of 2–8 houses attached horizontally, not stacked vertically. This type of residential
building is typically located in a location that transitions from a single-family neighborhood
into a commercial corridor. This type of building enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed
residential infill and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting
walkability. A townhouse/rowhouse is a single structure and does not require adjacent
townhomes/rowhomes to maintain stability.
Triplex/Quadplex
A Triplex/Quadplex building is a medium-sized attached structure that consists of 3–4 houses
placed side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units. This type of residential building is typically
located in a location that transitions from a primarily single-family neighborhood into a
commercial corridor. This building type enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed
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residential infill and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting
walkability.
Image of a Triplex/Quadplex
Twin Home
The Twin Home, also known as a duplex, is a small- to medium-sized structure that consists of
two side-by-side or stacked dwelling units, both facing the street, and within a single building
structure. This type has the appearance of a medium to large single-family home and is
appropriately-scaled to fit within primarily single-family neighborhoods or medium-density
neighborhoods. It enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed residential infill and is
important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
Image of a Twin Home
Single Family Residential Regulations Page 5 of 18
Section 5: Schedule of Uses
Table 5-1: ABC Zoning District Land Use Table
P = Permitted | -- = Prohibited | P/C = Permitted with Criteria in Table 5.2 | A = Accessory
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Residential Uses
Bed & Breakfast -- P -- -- -- P P*
*No more than 6 rentable
rooms permitted. Shall be
owner-occupied. Parking
shall be placed behind the
building, or screened from
view of the public right-of-
way.
Group Home -- -- -- -- -- P --
Home Occupation: Class I -- A A A -- A A
Large Multi-Family -- P P/C P/C -- -- -- See Table 5-2
Live/Work -- P -- -- -- P --
Medium Multi-Family -- P -- -- -- P --
Nursing Home and assisted
living -- P/C P/C P/C -- P/C P/C See Table 5-2
Senior Independent Living -- P/C P/C P/C -- P/C P/C See Table 5-2
Single Family -- -- -- -- -- P P
Small Lot SF Residential -- -- -- -- -- P P
Small Multi-Family -- -- -- -- -- P P/C See Table 5-2
5.2 Additional Use Criteria: All uses listed as P/C in Table 5-1 shall also meet the following standards in
Table 5-2.
Table 5-2 Additional Use Criteria Table
Use Character Zone Location & Design Criteria
Residential Uses
Large Multi-Family
Medium Multi-Family
Office Mixed-Use
Retail Mixed-Use
i.For retail mixed-use and office mixed-use districts, no residential uses
shall be permitted on the ground floors of building with direct ground
floor frontage.
ii. For retail mixed-use and office mixed-use districts, ground floors along
all designated Pedestrian Priority frontages shall be built to
Commercial Ready standards.
Small Multi-Family Neighborhood Transition
Neighborhood
i.Parking shall be placed against an alley or in the rear of the lot and
be screened from the public right-of-way.
ii. Access from units that are not accessible from the front entries may
have access from the rear or the side of the building.
Nursing Home and assisted
living
Senior Independent Living
Town Center
Office Mixed-Use
Retail Mixed-Use
i. Housing shall be a part of a mixed-use building within the zone,
where the units are above or behind the alternative use on the block.
Neighborhood Transition
Neighborhood
i.Homes shall be designed as either a collective of single-family or
duplex homes to fit the scale of the surrounding development.
ii. These homes may also be mixed with mixed-generational housing.
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Section 6: Building and Site Development Standards
6.1 General to All Character Zones
(c) Parking and Service Access:
i. Location of parking (both structured and surface) shall be per the Zoning
District specific building standards (Section 6.2 – 6.8).
ii. Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided per Table 6-1 below.
Table 6-1 Parking Ratios
Character Zone TC/OMU/RMU CC/FO NT/NB Additional Criteria
Min. Off-Street Vehicular Parking Requirement
Residential uses 1.5 space per
each dwelling
unit
2.0 spaces per
each dwelling
unit
2.0 spaces per
each dwelling
unit
iii. Driveways and Service Access:
1. Unless otherwise specified in the specific Zoning District standards in
Sections 6.2 through 6.8, driveway access and off-street loading and
unloading may be along General Frontages only.
8. Residential Driveways and Garages:
a. Unless required to meet minimum fire access or service access standards,
driveways for Residential Use Buildings shall be a maximum of 12’ in
width from the curb to the property line.
b. Garages for Residential Buildings shall be located on streets with
General Frontage or at the rear of residential buildings. When placed
at the rear of residential buildings, garages shall be pull-through
garages where the garage door is set back behind the rear façade of
the main structure.
c. If front-loaded garages or carports are utilized on residential lots, each
bay of the garages or carports shall be no greater than 24 feet wide
and set back at least 3 feet behind the front façade line. Lots less than
75 feet in width shall not have more than 24 feet of garage facing the
street.
d. Front driveways shall be a minimum of 20 feet long and designed to fit
at least 2 parked vehicles to ensure vehicles are parked outside of the
public ROW and located on private property.
e. Front-loaded garages on residential lots less than 50 feet wide shall not
be allowed. Townhomes and courtyard apartments shall utilize garages
at the rear of the lot with access from streets with General Frontage or
from Alleys.
f. If garage is flush with the main façade, a porch shall be added to the
main façade measuring 50% of façade length and minimum 7 feet depth.
(h) Measuring Heights:
i. Chimneys, vents, elevator and stair enclosures, screened HVAC equipment, other
mechanical enclosures, tanks, solar energy systems and similar elements are
exempt from the height limit.
ii. Internal building height shall be measured from finished floor to the bottom of the
structural members of the ceiling.
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iii. Floor to ceiling heights shall not apply to parking structures or civic buildings.
iv. AHC Section 1325.03 – Subsection 3 on heights shall not apply.
(j) Phased Developments: Due to the long-term development vision within the TRC,
certain building form and site development standards may be deferred for phased
development projects meeting the following criteria:
i. Submission of a site plan that illustrates how development and any related
private improvements will be phased over time. Each phase of the site plan shall
independently comply with all applicable standards of the TRC unless a Permitted
Adjustment is granted.
ii. Required private landscaping and open space amenities may also be phased
with the building.
iii. Design/development standards may be established at the block level, in order to
work within a phased development plan.
(k) Required Public Improvements: All site plans that require public improvements such
as sidewalk and streetscape improvements may be deferred through the payment of
a proportional fee-in-lieu when the entire length of that block is not within the site
plan.
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Neighborhood Transition Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
6.3 Neighborhood Transition (NT) Zone
(a) Illustrations and Intent
TCAAP Master Plan Vision of the Neighborhood Transition Zone
The Neighborhood Transition
Zoning District provides for a
range of urban residential (live-
work, townhomes, duplexes, patio
homes, manor homes, etc.)
transitions between the active
retail and employment mixed-use
districts and adjoining single-
family neighborhoods.
Development standards in this
district emphasize smaller scale
urban residential uses and
establish building transition
standards to adjoining
neighborhoods.
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Neighborhood Transition Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
(b) Building Placement
(i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks
Pedestrian-Friendly or Civic/Open Space Frontage (BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 20’ max. setback
General Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback
Side
Adjacent to SF-detached Residential lot 5’ min. setback; no max. setback
All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback
Rear
Adjacent to SF-detached Residential lot
10’ min. setback; no max. setback
All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback
(ii) Building Frontage
Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage 50% min.
General Frontage None Required
(c) Lot Standards
Lot Width
Min. 20’ for single-family
attached/duplex/townhome buildings
Min. 40’ for single-family detached buildings
Min. 50’ for front-loaded or J-swing units. See Section
6.1 (c) iii 8. For driveway and garage size
requirements
Less than 50’ wide lots shall be alley-loaded lots.
No lot size requirement for multi-family
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Neighborhood Transition Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
(d) Building Height
(i) Principal Building Standards
Building
maximum 40’ max.
First floor to
floor height (fin.
floor to fin.
floor)
10’ min. for all
frontages
Ground floor
finish level
18” min. above sidewalk
for ground floor
residential uses along
Pedestrian-Friendly
Frontages that are also
setback less than 10’
from the front property
line
ADA Code applies on
buildings with public
access
Upper floor(s)
height (fin. floor
to fin. floor)
9’ min.
(ii) Accessory Building Standards
Building Height 15 feet maximum
BTZ/Setbacks
Shall be placed behind the front façade
of the principal building along all
frontages.
Building
Footprint
Shall be limited to no more than 50% of
the principal building footprint or 728
square feet, whichever is less.
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Neighborhood Transition Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
(e) Parking & Service Access
i. Surface Parking Setbacks
Standards for S and T in the illustrations above are referenced in standards
for Driveways and Service Access section 6.1(c) iii.
Pedestrian-Friendly
or Civic/Open Space
Frontage
Shall be located behind
the principal building
along that street
frontage; or
Min. 3’ behind the
building façade line
along that frontage
General Frontage
At or behind the
building façade line
along that frontage; or
Min. 6’ behind the
property line along that
street
Side / Rear
Adjacent to SF-
detached
residential lot
6’ min.
Side / Rear
All other
adjacencies
0’ min
(f) Residential Transition Standards
The following transition standards shall apply to all new multi-
family, mixed-use and non-residential building construction and
all upper story additions to existing buildings located adjacent
to existing single-family detached lot(s). This requirement shall
NOT apply if an alley or other similar R-O-W separates the
subject lot and the existing single-family detached residential
lot(s).
i. Transition Area 20’ min.
ii. Max. Building
Height at within
Transition Area
2 stories or 25’
iii. Required setback Min. 10’
A Residential Transition Area fence (minimum 6 feet and
maximum 8 feet high) shall be required when adjacent to an
existing single-family detached residentially zoned lot and shall
be optional for all other adjacencies. The required fence shall
NOT be chain link or vinyl. A 6-foot wide landscape buffer
with evergreen shrubs planted at 3’ on center and 6’ min. in
height at maturity shall also be required to be planted within
the landscape buffer parallel to the SF-residential lot line. (see
surface parking setbacks illustration)
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Neighborhood Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
6.4 Neighborhood (NB) Zone
(a) Illustrations and Intent
TCAAP Master Plan Vision of the Neighborhood Zone
The Neighborhood Zoning District
provides for a range of attached and
detached single-family residential.
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Neighborhood Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
(b) Building Placement
(i) Build-to Zones (BTZs) and Setbacks
Civic/Open Space/Water Infrastructure Frontage
(BTZ) 10’ min. setback – 20’ max. setback
General Frontage 10’ min. setback; no max. setback
Side
Adjacent to SF-detached residentially zoned lot 5’ min. setback; no max. setback
All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback
Rear
Adjacent to SF-detached residentially zoned lot
10’ min. setback; no max. setback
All other adjacencies 0’ min. setback; no max. setback
(ii) Building Frontage
Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage 50% min.
General Frontage None Required
(c) Lot Standards
Lot Width
Min. 20’ for single-family
attached/duplex/townhome buildings
Min. 40’ for single-family detached buildings
Min. 50’ for front-loaded or J-swing units. See
Section 6.1 (c) iii 8. For driveway and garage
size requirements
Less than 50’ wide lots shall be alley-loaded
lots.
C
A
D*
E
B
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Neighborhood Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
(d) Building Height
(i) Principal Building Standards
Building
maximum 40’ max.
First floor to
floor height (fin.
floor to fin.
floor)
10’ min. for all
frontages
Ground floor
finish level
18” min. above sidewalk
for ground floor
residential uses along
Pedestrian-Friendly
Frontages that are also
setback less than 10’
from the front property
line
Upper floor(s)
height (fin. floor
to fin. floor)
9’ min.
(ii) Accessory Building Standards
Building Height 15 feet maximum
BTZ/Setbacks
Shall be placed behind the front
façade of the principal building
along all frontages.
Building Footprint
Shall be limited to no more than
50% of the principal building
footprint or 728 square feet,
whichever is less.
K
M
N
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Neighborhood Zoning District
DRAFT November 21, 2014
(e) Parking & Service Access
i. Residential Parking Setbacks
Open Space
Frontage
Shall be located
behind the principal
building along that
street frontage; or
Min. 3’ behind the
building façade line
along that frontage
General Frontage
At or behind the
building façade line
along that frontage;
Side / Rear
4’ min; no parking
permitted on
driveway, OR
20’ min; parking
permitted on
driveway
Alley Fence
4’ min from edge of
typical pavement or
8’ min from edge of
typical paving where
above ground
franchise equipment
exists
(f) Residential Transition Standards
The following transition standards shall apply to all new multi-
family, mixed-use and non-residential building construction and
all upper story additions to existing buildings located adjacent
to existing single-family detached lot(s). This requirement shall
NOT apply if an alley or other similar R-O-W separates the
subject lot and the existing single-family detached residential
lot(s).
i. Transition Area 20’ min.
ii. Max. Building Height at
within Transition Area 2 stories or 25’
iii. Required setback Min. 10’
A Residential Transition Area fence (minimum 6 feet and
maximum 8 feet high) shall be required when adjacent to an
existing single-family detached residentially zoned lot and shall
be optional for all other adjacencies. The required fence shall
NOT be chain link or vinyl. A 6-foot wide landscape buffer
with evergreen shrubs planted at 3’ on center and 6’ min. in
height at maturity shall also be required to be planted within
the landscape buffer parallel to the SF-residential lot line. (see
surface parking setbacks illustration)
U
V
W
O
O
P
P
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S
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Section 7: Building Design Standards
7.3 Façade Composition
(b) Residential Use Buildings
a. At least one of the following shall be added along residential building facades to
add pedestrian interest along the street:
porches,
stoops,
eaves, or
balconies
Residential buildings with porches, fencing, balconies and stoops to add interest along the street.
New Regulations:
In a residential development, along each block face a minimum of four façade designs or
styles shall be required and no home shall have the same design or style as the homes
immediately adjacent or across the street. Roofing materials visible from any public
right‐of‐way shall vary materials in each different design.
Variation to façade designs or styles shall be required through changes to size and
location of windows, doorways, or changes in eave lines and massing.
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In an effort to decrease monotony of design, changing the paint color or material type
will not be considered a different design or style.
Homes shall not have more than three materials used in the exterior of the building. Of
the three materials a primary material shall be used for a minimum of 60% of the
facades facing the street. The secondary materials may be used up to 40% and will be
considered accent materials.
Section 9: Open Space Standards
9.1 Permeable Area Requirement:
(a) All development is required to maintain a permeable ground area per Table 9-1.
Table 9-1 Permeable Area Requirements
(b) Permeable ground area shall be on-site within the parcel limits of the development.
(c) Up to 100% of Private Common Open Space may count towards the permeable ground
area if the materials and ground cover for the Private Common Open Space meets the
standards of permeability.
(d) Street screening for parking lots that utilize vegetative screening may count towards the
permeable ground area requirements.
(e) Permeable materials include:
i. Any natural vegetation or landscaping that allows direct water infiltration
ii. Permeable paving materials shall be designed and engineered to allow direct
water infiltration. Any new material not listed in any best practice guides for
permeable paving will be evaluated and considered by Community Development
Staff and may be approved with Permitted Adjustment from the JDA. Permeable
paving materials shall not count towards more than 20% of the total Permeable
Area Requirement.
iii. Any material that requires a sheet flow and collection system for water infiltration
shall not be considered permeable cover.
(f) Design and placement:
ii. In the Neighborhood Transition, Neighborhood, Flex Office or Campus Commercial
Zones, any yard or buffer space on site shall be designed in context to the primary
building(s) and shall not block views or ingress/egress access to the buildings.
New Regulation:
Landscaping and Tree Requirements:
The following table sets the required trees and landscaping requirements for residential
per lot size:
Lot Size Requirement
Less than 40 feet wide 40% of permeable area requirement shall
District Min Pervious Lot Area
Neighborhood 40%
Neighborhood Transition 20%
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be shrubbery or perennial; no on‐site trees
required
40 feet wide to 75 feet wide 20% of permeable area requirement shall
be shrubbery or perennial; 2 trees required
on‐site
Over 75 feet wide 10% of permeable area requirement shall
be shrubbery or perennial; 3 trees required
on‐site
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DATE: October 27, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
SUBJECT: TCAAP Zoning
Discussion
The City Council has had several discussions regarding density and the maximum number of
residential units on the TCAAP site. If the City Council would like to establish a maximum
number of residential units, then the City Council should do so sooner rather than later and if
possible at the October 27 or November 3 work session. A decision now on the maximum
number of residential units will give staff time to work with legal counsel on how to implement
that decision in the Comprehensive Plan and/or in a separate agreement with Ramsey County.
If the City Council chooses to set a maximum number of residential units, then staff recommends
that additional tools be utilized within the zoning code so that the policy direction on maximum
residential units can be implemented on an ongoing project-by-project basis. The following
comments describe the tools through which density and types of housing can be regulated within
the zoning code.
Summary of Developer Input
City staff, consultants, and the City Council have had discussions with residential developers on
the types of units desired by the market. Following is a brief summary of some of th e discussion
points.
Private developers see demand for a range of product types.
There is demand in the market for upscale empty nester housing. These housing products
vary in size but generally include a higher level of interior finishes.
Single-family homes targeted towards families with school-age children will be a desired
product. Lots that are large enough for front-loaded garages will be predominant.
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Private developers feel the Creek neighborhood is most suitable for upscale, large-lot
single family and twin homes targeted towards families and empty nesters. Density
would be in the range of 1 ½ to 2 units per acre.
Developers see the Hill neighborhood as largely single-family homes on lots of at least
50 feet. According to Mattamy Homes, a 65x65 foot lot is their best seller which equates
to a density of 3 units per acre.
Townhomes or row homes are usually developed as 3- or 4-unit buildings since the end
units are most popular. Detached townhomes are generally around 5 or 6 units per acre.
Row homes can be built at up to 10 units per acre. Developers suggested that an average
of 7 to 8 units per acre for townhome products is reasonable.
Townhomes are most likely to be developed in the neighborhood transition area, but the
market could also support a limited number of townhomes in the Hill or Creek
neighborhoods.
Senior housing and apartment buildings need 150-200 units per building in order to
support the common areas and amenities desired by the market. Apartment buildings
would likely be 3-4 stories of apartments (3-5 acre parcels) above one story of
underground or enclosed parking.
Senior housing and apartment development wants to be located close to goods and
services. Density in new senior and apartment developments is approximately 40 units
per acre.
There may be limited demand for upscale condominium units in buildings of
approximately 50 units. Developers cautioned that there is limited and untested demand
for this product type – maybe a maximum of one or two buildings in the Neighborhood
Transition area in a location near both retail and open space.
In nearly every conversation, developers have stressed the need for flexibility to respond
to changes in market demand and to allow for innovation and creativity in development
style.
Definitions and Permitted Uses
In a previous City Council review of Chapter 4 (Definitions), Councilmembers suggested that
definitions for housing types and products be streamlined. As a result, definitions for
Cottage/Patio Home and Manor Home/Multi-Unit House were combined and the following new
definitions were added:
Single Family Use A building containing one or two primary living units and
which may include twin homes and cottage/patio homes.
Small Lot Single Family A single-family residential lot that measures less than fifty
(50) feet wide.
Small Multi-Family Use A building containing three to eight residential units and
which may include townhomes, row homes, manor
homes/multi-tenant houses, stacked flats, or
triplexes/quadplexes.
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Medium Multi-Family Use A building containing nine to fifty multi-family units which
may include stacked flats, apartments, or condominiums.
Large Multi-Family Use A building containing more than fifty residential units
which may include apartments, condominiums, or senior
housing.
Staff also revised Table 5.1 (Applicability/Permitted Use Table) to reflect the changes to the
definitions. Use categories such as Cottage, Manor Home, and Stacked Flats were removed, and
the use table adjusted to be consistent with the new definitions above.
Together, the changes to the definitions and Table 5.1 clarify where types of housing
development may occur. The City Council may want to develop additional criteria within Table
5.2 (attached) for certain uses.
Total Residential Unit Assumptions
Based on discussions with developers and the draft zoning text revisions described above, the
following assumptions can be made regarding residential development on TCAAP.
The Creek neighborhood will be developed with large-lot single family and upscale twin
homes.
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The Hill neighborhood will be developed with a mixture of small, medium, and large lot
single family along with some townhomes.
The Neighborhood Transition area will be developed with small-lot single family,
detached townhomes, attached townhomes, and possibly one or two small condominium
buildings.
The Town Center will be developed with 3-4 story, large-scale apartment or senior
housing developments.
Neighborhood Acres Projected
Average
Density
Total
Units
Creek 43 1.75 75
Hill 66 5.0 330
Neighborhood
Transition
46 10 460
Town Center 15 40 600
Total 1,465
Request for Policy Direction
The City Council has discussed setting a maximum number of residential units on TCAAP.
While this is a policy direction that can be included in the Comprehensive Plan and/or in an
agreement with Ramsey County, it becomes difficult to implement on a project-by-project
approval basis. Our City Attorney can comment on these “project by project” challenges at the
work session.
If the City Council desires to have greater control over the density or total number of units than
what the changes to definitions and Table 5.1 provide, then the following tools may be
considered:
Add overlays or districts that specify where types of housing, for example small multi-
family, could be built.
Add densities to the definitions of housing types. For example, the definition of small
multi-family could include a provision that they have a density range of 6 to 12 units per
acre.
Add criteria to Table 5.2 within certain districts. For example, small multi-family
buildings in the Neighborhood District could be required to be at a density of no more
than 8 units per acre and/or have only 5 units per building.
While these tools would provide greater control over densities and types of housing in specific
areas, they would decrease flexibility to developers and the ability to mix types of housing
products within neighborhoods. Staff requests that the City Council weigh the benefits and
challenges to each approach and provide policy direction.
Attachments
TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Chapters 4-5, clean
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TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Chapters 4-5, redlined
Draft TCAAP Regulating Plan, September 8, 2014
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DATE: November 24, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Sue Iverson , Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: Compensation Study Discussion
Background
At the June 24, 2013 regular City Council meeting, the City Council authorized staff to enter into
a contract with Springsted, Inc., for a Position and Classification Study along with Pay Equity
reporting. As part of that process, benchmark cities and a Pay Philosophy discussion was held
on September 16, 2013 at a worksession with the City Council.
Discussion
Ann Antonson, Springsted, Inc., will be present at the worksession to discuss the results of the
Compensation Study. Ann will be bringing materials with her to the worksession to facilitate to
report and discuss with the Council.
Requested Action
Discussion on Compensation Study results.
AGENDA ITEM – 1B
MEMORANDUM
AGENDA ITEM – 1C
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 24, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: 2015 Budget and Tax Levy
INTRODUCTION
In preparation for adoption of the final tax levy in December, this memo addresses the following
information: recap of residential property values (the Council has had this information in
previous memos from staff), discussion on preliminary levy and budget, and the City’s levy
history and excess fund balance over the fund balance policy for comparison purposes.
Staff prepared detailed budget books for the Council for the September 22, 2014 worksession. In
response to Council requests for additional information at this and previous work sessions the
following is being provided, some of which you have received previously:
1. Councilmember McClung’s request for the dollar amount associated with the amount in
the fund balance policy over 50%.
2. Exact numbers on the insurance and benefit amounts and plans as currently offered
according to the City’s personnel policy (2014 Summaries)
3. Finance and Administrative Services Duties, responsibilities and workload.
4. Breakdown of the amount of increase in the 2015 proposed budget as a result of:
a. COLA
b. Step increases
c. Benefits
5. Impact of reducing the COLA from 2.0% to 1.5%
6. Savings on the reorganization of the Recreation department
7. Savings resulting from reducing the Finance intern from 0.75 FTE to 0.50 FTE
8. Recreation Program costs
9. Additional benefit information
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUES
According to information provided by Ramsey County in May of this year, the median home
value in Arden Hills will increase from $264,700 for 2014 taxes, to $295,100 for 2015 taxes
which is an 11.5% increase in value compared to the county average increase of 9.4%.
According to Ramsey County, assessed value had declined for five consecutive assessments, the
markets have stabilized, and we are now experiencing an increase of residential, apartment, and
commercial values.
In order to evaluate the true impact to the residential property owner, you need to take into
account the decrease in fiscal disparities (decrease of 2.4%) and the change in the taxable value
(increase of 6.4% after exclusions).
To help illustrate this, the following table shows the impact to the residential property owner due
to the decrease in fiscal disparity dollars and changes in the assessed market value. This results
in a net Tax Rate decrease of 5.8% before any levy changes are made.
Assuming no City levy change, the home owner that has a median valued home (value going
from $264,700 to $295,100) will see their City taxes going up by $46.33 or 6.6% as illustrated
on the following chart.
Actual Proposed %
Item Pay 2014 Pay 2015 Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids $3,257,456 $3,257,456 0.0%
2.State Aids - $0 $0 0.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy = $3,257,456 $3,257,456 0.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy - $254,738 $248,682 -2.4%
5.Local Portion of Levy = $3,002,718 $3,008,774 0.2%
6.Local Taxable Value ÷ 10,741,749 11,425,974 6.4%
7.Local Tax Rate = 27.954%26.333%-5.8%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0 $0 0.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0 $0 0.0%
10.Local Levy = $0 $0 0.0%
11.Referenda Market Value ÷ 1,052,783,000 1,119,584,100 6.3%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate = 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
Taxable Taxing
Market Homestead Taxable District
Value Exclusion Market Tax Net
B/4 Credit Credit Value Capacity Tax
Proposed Pay 2015
Pay 2013 MV 76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
X 0.988 - rem up to 413799 @.09%(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)Annual Increase Monthly incr.Annual Increase Monthly incr.
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,260 1,263 $332.59 $26.77 2.23$ $26.77 2.23$
295,100 10,681 284,419 2,844 $748.91 $46.43 3.87$ $46.43 3.87$
350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 $906.65 $54.33 4.53$ $54.33 4.53$
500,000 - 500,000 5,000 $1,316.65 $63.19 5.27$ $63.19 5.27$
750,000 - 750,000 8,125 $2,139.56 $138.61 11.55$ $138.61 11.55$
Impact from Market Shifts
Total Change and Fiscal Disparities
The City’s share of Fiscal Disparities (line 4) has decreased, and the City’s Tax Capacity (line 6)
has increased, which results in a 5.8% decrease in the tax rate.
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Fiscal Disparities runs on a one year lag and is based on the levy amounts that jurisdictions
submitted for 2014 (or last year). Jurisdictions that increased their levies will receive more,
while those that kept their levies flat or fairly small will see decreases.
RECAP OF RAMSEY COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTORS MEETING
On August 7, 2014, Ramsey County held a meeting with its Finance Directors from all taxing
districts. The Assessor is optimistic that our real estate markets are much improved and still
getting better.
Residential markets experienced the most positive improvements and with buyer activity
improving, there are fewer foreclosure and short sales. Apartment markets continue to be very
healthy and there is substantial construction of new apartments across the Twin Cities metro
area.
Commercial and industrial markets have recovered most of the loss in value from the recession.
County-wide Commercial/Industrial aggregate values have increased 0.6%. In Arden Hills we
have seen a decrease in this area of 0.1% vs. a decrease of 3.69% in Pay 2014, but you must also
factor in tax petitions and appeals that have adjusted values. There is a backlog of tax court
petitions but they are working to get through the backlog of petitions.
PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND BUDGET
Staff is presenting a Preliminary General Fund levy increase of 5.0% and a preliminary General
Fund Budget of $4,437,830 which uses $18,998 in reserves and includes a transfer from the
General Fund to the EDA of $30,000. The proposed levy would have the following effect on the
median valued home in Arden Hills as shown on the following page.
Actual Proposed %
Item Pay 2014 Pay 2015 Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids $3,257,456 $3,421,950 5.0%
2.State Aids - $0 $0 0.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy = $3,257,456 $3,421,950 5.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy - $254,738 $248,682 -2.4%
5.Local Portion of Levy = $3,002,718 $3,173,268 5.7%
6.Local Taxable Value ÷ 10,741,749 11,425,974 6.4%
7.Local Tax Rate = 27.954%27.772%-0.7%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0 $0 0.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0 $0 0.0%
10.Local Levy = $0 $0 0.0%
11.Referenda Market Value ÷ 1,052,783,000 1,119,584,100 6.3%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate = 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
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Taxable Taxing
Market Homestead Taxable District
Value Exclusion Market Tax Net
B/4 Credit Credit Value Capacity Tax
Proposed Pay 2015
Pay 2013 MV 76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
X 0.988 - rem up to 413799 @.09%(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)Annual Increase Monthly incr.Annual Increase Monthly incr.Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,260 1,263 $350.76 $44.94 3.75$ $26.77 2.23$ $18.17 1.51$
295,100 10,681 284,419 2,844 $789.84 $87.36 7.28$ $46.43 3.87$ $40.93 3.41$
350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 $956.19 $103.87 8.66$ $54.33 4.53$ $49.54 4.13$
500,000 - 500,000 5,000 $1,388.60 $135.14 11.26$ $63.19 5.27$ $71.95 6.00$
750,000 - 750,000 8,125 $2,256.48 $255.53 21.29$ $138.61 11.55$ $116.92 9.74$
Impact from Market Shifts
Total Change and Fiscal Disparities Impact from Levy Incr
The County has sent notice out to all residents, we have attached some examples of what the
effects of market changes and the preliminary levy of 5% show on actual tax statements. Those
with modest increases in values have seen decreases in the total tax bill, while those with more
significant increases have seen increases in the total tax bill. These changes result not only from
the levy increase, but also from the market value changes and the shifting of values between
parcels as noted in in the table above. (Please see Attachment A.)
TAKING A LOOK AT ARDEN HILLS LEVY TAX RATE HISTORY AND FUND
BALANCE INFORMATION
The State of Minnesota has granted local municipalities the authority to levy taxes to fund
operations and debt payments. The City’s entire tax levy goes for General Fund expenditures.
For the City of Arden Hills, the property tax levy accounts for approximately 79% of the General
Fund revenues. The following table provides a historical view of the City’s property tax levies:
%
Year Tax Levy Change Tax Rate
2002 2,201,002$ -25.092%
2003 2,265,712$ 2.94%23.930%
2004 2,333,337$ 2.98%23.367%
2005 2,440,453$ 4.59%21.299%
2006 2,537,520$ 3.98%20.191%
2007 2,688,944$ 5.97%20.206%
2008 2,797,348$ 4.03%19.585%
2009 2,948,646$ 5.41%20.520%
2010 3,016,465$ 2.30%22.647%
2011 3,040,964$ 0.81%24.180%
2012 3,096,994$ 1.84%25.544%
2013 3,191,230$ 3.04%27.931%
2014 3,257,456$ 2.08%27.954%
The following chart provides the information on the Actual General Fund balance from each of
the audits for that respective year. The chart shows:
1. Net change in the fund balance from the beginning of the year (or actual revenues over
expenditures and transfers)
2. The unassigned fund balance or the balance that is available to spend (some fund balance
is non-spendable at year end as it was used to prepaid items for the next year)
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3. The percent of unassigned balance which is really our reserves – our policy is to maintain
50% in reserves – after the 2013 audit that amount was transferred to the PIR Fund per
City Council through a budget amendment according to the revised policy change made
in 2013. So there was a budget adjustment and transfer of the $162,417 made in 2014
after the audit was completed and numbers were known.
4. The “Actual Dollars per above” shows the amounts over our 50% reserve target per our
fund balance policy, in 2008 $500,000 was transferred to Equipment, Building and
replacement and in 2014 $162,417 was transferred to the PIR Fund. Subsequent years
will have the amount transferred when there is a positive balance as was done with 2013
in 2014 per the new policy.
Please note that the policy changed from using the actual expenditures to ending fund balance to
using the next year’s expenditures in 2011. (Also, 2007 shows the amount for City Hall repairs
that was transferred out in 2008 and then used to fund the Equipment, Building and Repair
Fund).
GENERAL FUND 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Net Change in Fund Balance 71,658$ 584,493$ (320,166)$ (28,505)$ (59,068)$ 387,849$ 199,584$ 14,787$
Unassigned Fund balance
(per policy should be 50%)53%68%58%54%50.40%54%56%54%
Actual Dollars per above 83,850$ 582,719$ 245,314$ 122,826$ 25,870$ 113,617$ 247,028$ 162,417$
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*Changed policy to next year's expenditures from current year's actual results
**City Hall Payment transferred in 2008
OPERATING BUDGET
Salary and Benefits
The 2015 preliminary budget is currently being prepared assuming a 2% wage adjustment for
non-union staff and a 1.5% wage adjustment for union staff. In surveying surrounding
communities most have included a 1.5% - 3.0% COLA increase in their preliminary estimates.
The current proposed budget impacts for the General Fund are as follows:
a. COLA 2.0%
$18,516
b. Step Increases
$2,651
c. Benefits (includes dental, PERA, and payroll taxes. No increase in medical)
$4,611
d. Impact of reducing the COLA from 2.0% to 1.5%
$4,518
e. Savings from the reorganization of the Recreation department
$22,000
The results from the City Council authorized market and pay equity study will be available at the
worksession under a separate item as our consultant will be there on November 24th to present
the findings to the City Council.
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Benefit History
The City currently provides $699.61 per month per full-time employee for benefits (pro-rated for
permanent part-time employees). In September of 2001, the City Council authorized all
employees receive Benefit Parity effective October 1, 2001. This meant that every employee
would receive the same benefit whether single or family coverage was taken and was the
employee’s choice. Attached is the recommendation given at a worksession and the September
24, 2001 minutes when it was adopted. (Attachment B and C)
Below is a chart which illustrates the costs of coverage to employees per month for medical and
dental since 2004 and the City’s contribution amount. You will note that we offered a Co-Pay
plan (BCBS Aware Gold) and to reduce our costs, we then tried a $300 deductible plan in 2007,
and the High Deductible Plan with a HSA in 2008. Employees have had their choice of two
plans since 2007 as Lakes Country Cooperative allowed this. Starting in 2009, the Council only
allowed Benefit Parity if employees took the High Deductible Plan option to encouraged
employees to move from the Co-Pay Plan to the High Deductible Plan. By 2013 all employees
had switched to the High Deductible Plan and we discontinued the Co-Pay Plan and replaced it
with another High Deductible Plan that had an embedded deductible amount for families which
had a much higher deductible for both single and family. Dental insurance is through Health
Partners and in 2008 we change from Single/Family to Single/Single plus One/Family which
helped to lower those costs. All union employees are on the union plan for medical and dental
and pay the same whether they have single or family coverage.
$300 Deductible $300 Deductible Embedded
Co-Pay Co-Pay $1,600 HD Plan $3,200 HD Plan $3,125 HD Plan $6,250 HD Plan Incr Incr
Year Single Family Single Family Single Family %Union %
2004 365.90 807.89 12.25%600.00 9.09%
2005 433.43 953.07 18.46%650.00 8.33%
2006 473.96 1,040.88 9.35%700.00 7.69%
2007 507.54 1,114.35 469.54 1,032.85 7.08%750.00 7.14%
*2008 531.21 1,152.15 466.21 1,013.15 4.66%820.00 9.33%
*2009 553.11 1,213.40 485.61 1,068.90 4.12%850.00 3.66%
*2010 560.38 1,231.12 492.38 1,085.12 1.31%905.00 6.47%
#*2011 493.49 1,088.40 433.99 961.90 -11.94%922.00 1.88%
*2012 511.31 1,127.31 449.81 996.31 3.61%942.00 2.17%
2013 471.68 1,044.37 418.68 930.37 4.86%962.00 2.12%
2014 473.16 1,048.74 420.16 934.74 0.31%1,012.00 5.20%
2015 No increase is planned in medical - dental is not in yet
*Council mandated that parity benefit was only given to those that took HD options, none if Co-Pay option
#Coop went out for bids and due to favorable history of claims reduced our rate
All union employee pay same rate whether single or family
All non-union employees are required to take, at a minimum, single dental and single medical insurance
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2015 Budget and Tax Levy Discussions
7
As you can see from the chart above, once the City offered the high deductible plans, we were
successful in lowering our increases dramatically. The Council only allowing Benefit Parity if
employees took the High Deductible option was a big factor in having our employees shift away
from the Co-Pay Plan. Some years (especially 2009, 2012, and 2013) we only received rate
increases as a result of a State Statute that governed small group plans – we only have 25-27
employees on our health and dental insurance as union members are on the union insurance. As
a result, the cooperative that we are a part of, Lakes Country, gave us dividends back since they
could not drop our rates lower. We received $24,288.74 in 2010 based on our 2009 claims
history, $18,373.97 in 2011 based on 2010 claims history, and $9,118.73 in 2013 based on 2012
claims history. We received a decrease in rates for 2011 as the cooperative went out for bids and
they were able to reduce our costs based on our favorable claims history. While Lakes Country
would like to see these funds distributed back to the employees on the plan, the City choose to
put these monies aside and use for wellness activities as these savings or the reduced usage was a
direct result of wellness activities we instituted in 2009. We have also used them to offset the
City’s share of the insurance increases when levy limits were effective. Experience has shown
that people use health services differently if they are on a Co-Pay Plan versus a High Deductible
Plan. The end result is lower rates based on usage history.
In survey’s from surrounding employers, both small and large – we have found that we have had
one of the most favorable experiences with health care costs as most cities were fighting double
digit increases many years and the amount of monthly contribution to employees range from
$700 - $1,000. Salary and Benefits are looked at together when doing compensation packages so
while some are rich in salaries others are rich in benefits and benefits play a key part in the
recruitment of employees. Our compensation study is taking both into account as a total package
when they do their comparisons. Our Benefit Parity approach is a common program for cities as
30 cities out of the 65 that responded to our survey have the same system we do. At the request
of the Personnel Committee, staff is compiling data that will be handed out on November 24th to
give more details on what those cities offer their employees as well as the insurance premiums
and structure.
At the last worksession, Council directed staff to communicate that they would be looking to
fund a max total to employee’s HSA accounts of $2,000 but not change the contribution to
family or higher cost plans (union would fall into this). It was communicated to all employees
during open enrollment that the Council was considering this change. It is difficult to determine
what the impact would be to the General Fund or in whole, as many employees are no w
switching to the lower deductible option, or family coverage, and the enrollment period does not
end until November 30, 2014.
General Fund
Revenues and expenditures are shown in the following table. We have highlighted the impact
the tax levy and proposed budget on the next page to give you a brief overview. More detailed
commentary is found in the department and funds pages of the budget document.
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2015 Budget and Tax Levy Discussions
8
General Fund Revenues
Property Tax Levy 164,494$
Plan Check Fees 10,000
Plan Review & Bldg Permits 10,000
Fines & Forfeits 6,840
Admin Charges to Other Funds 21,242
Other Misc Adjustments 3,407
215,983$
Actual Actual Budget Amended Year To Date Proposed % Change
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY2014 09/04/2014 FY 2015 14 vs 15
Revenues
Taxes
Taxes 3,087,159 3,086,064 3,287,556 3,287,556 1,647,039 3,452,050 5.00%
Licenses and Permits 415,070 382,038 259,873 259,873 196,541 273,730 5.33%
Other Intergovernmental 118,800 120,811 138,100 117,280 81,877 125,328 6.86%
Charges for Services 526,334 487,569 415,568 415,568 231,693 445,629 7.23%
Fines & Forfeits 33,192 32,056 31,900 31,900 13,323 38,740 21.44%
Special Assessments 1,771 3,225 1,822 1,822 1,701 3,000 64.65%
Miscellaneous 127,300 (10,335) 88,850 88,850 32,698 80,355 -9.56%
Transfers - - - - 15,000 - 0.00%
Total Revenues 4,309,625$ 4,101,427$ 4,223,669$ 4,202,849$ 2,219,872$ 4,418,832$ 5.14%
Expenditures by Category
Personal Services 1,287,850$ 1,329,650$ 1,421,852$ 1,421,852$ 923,595$ 1,465,125$ 3.04%
Materials and Supplies 201,997 176,728 121,941 121,941 116,073 157,940 29.52%
Other Services and Charges 2,255,221 2,310,255 2,802,277 2,611,055 1,757,743 2,734,765 4.74%
Capital Outlay - - - - - - 0.00%
Transfers 364,955 270,000 50,000 212,417 212,417 80,000 -62.34%
Contingency/Reserves - - - - - - 0.00%
Other Financing Uses - - 15,000 - - - 0.00%
Total Expenditures 4,110,023$ 4,086,632$ 4,411,070$ 4,367,265$ 3,009,828$ 4,437,830$ 1.62%
Fund Balance - January 1 2,151,335 2,350,937 2,365,732 2,365,732 2,365,732 2,201,316
Excess Revenue Over Expenditure 199,602 14,795 (187,401) (164,416) (789,956) (18,998)
Fund Balance - December 31 2,350,937$ 2,365,732$ 2,178,331$ 2,201,316$ 1,575,776$ 2,182,318$
Revenues
All revenue items were evaluated based on current economic conditions and past trends. The
most notable item is the proposed tax levy which equates
to $164,494 in additional revenue over last year’s levy.
Both Plan Check Fees and Plan Review/Building Permit
Revenues have been increased based on trends. Fines
and Forfeits have been increased as we had a decrease in
past years with the major road construction, but we are
seeing increases now that major highways are again
open. Administrative charges to other funds increased
mainly due to technology and the addition of the interns to Finance and Administrative Services
as they are allocated out to the other departments with other overhead costs. (To distribute
overheads costs which are assignable to all funds, an Administrative Charge is done for
Administration, Finance and Administrative Services, and Government Buildings to all funds
from the General Fund per the salary allocation as found in your budget books. These charges
were instituted in 2008.)
Expenditures
Public Safety is increased by $86,118 for increases in the
Fire Contract ($28,173, 6.54%), Sheriff’s Contract
($48,829, 4.71%), and Dispatch ($9,116, 15.1%).
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2015 Budget and Tax Levy Discussions
9
Finance and Administrative Services is proposing to add back in the intern positions that were
cut in 2014 which is 0.75 FTE. TCAAP expenditures were increased for Other Professional
Services, Administration reduced Other Professional Services by $8,000 to help offset. Due to
the new calculations by the LMCIT, insurance costs have been adjusted based on 2014 actuals
and reduced by $11,000.
ISSUES TO CONSIDER
Public Safety
Public Safety costs are set to increase as listed above. This alone would amount to an $86,118
increase in the budget or a levy increase of 2.6%.
TCAAP
A TCAAP Capital Fund was established and only general TCAAP expenses are being budgeted
in the TCAAP department – all items related to the JPA which the City is responsible for are
going to the TCAAP Capital Fund.
Finance and Administrative Services
In November of 2010, the Council reorganized Finance and Administration into one department
called Finance and Administrative Services and added the Finance Analyst (comparable to
adding the Associate Planner in 2014). This was done to allow additional capacity for the City
Administrator to delegate duties to the Finance Director and reduce the amount of backlog
created in the Finance department each time a new intern came onboard. The Personnel
Committee reviewed this proposal and recommended it to the City Council. A copy of the
Council agenda item, which outlined the change to the department in 2010 with the explanation,
is attached (Attachment D and E). This was authorized and approved by the City Coun cil on
November 29, 2010. It should be noted that this still allowed interns/student workers of 0.35
FTEs in the Finance Department and 0.5 FTEs in the Administrative Services Department
totaling 0.85 FTEs for the department for clerical help in the general routine tasks as outlined in
the attachment.
During the 2014 budget discussions, the Finance and Administrative
Services department suggested eliminating the intern/student workers and replacing this with a
permanent part-time position to give more continuity and eliminate the constant training period
as interns/student workers were replaced causing backlogs and many times preventing staff from
accomplishing projects and Council goals in a timely manner. Council chose at that time to deny
this request and eliminated the intern/student workers from the department entirely. This request
is also attached with the cost justification that was given to the Council at that time (Attachment
F).
The 2015 budget does include the re-establishment of the interns/student workers in the
department, but Council should be aware that they are also a revenue source to the General Fund
as an Administrative Service Charge to other funds – removing this expenditure will decrease the
expenditure budget by $17,224, but it will also decrease the revenue budget by $10,831 giving a
total change of $6,393.
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2015 Budget and Tax Levy Discussions
10
2015 Rate Increases
Water 2%
Sanitary Sewer 2%
Surface Water 3%
During the last worksession with the Council, staff was directed to reduce this from 0.75
FTE to 0.50 FTE, this results in a net savings to the General Fund of $1,856. The reduction
in expenditure was $5,000, but the reduction in revenue was $3,144 giving a net savings of
$1,856.
Recreation
The Council inquired at the last worksession if we are subsidizing recreation and by what
percentage. A question was raised about whether we needed to raise fees. It was suggested that
we find out what programs require subsidization and which are self-support or make a profit.
This is difficult to answer and the Public Works Director will be present to have this discussion
with the City Council.
Other Funds
We have had previous discussion about the EDA revenues and operating expenditures. A
$30,000 transfer from the General Fund to the EDA Fund has been included in the levy and
budget proposed above.
Capital Funds were discussed at our June meeting during the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
review. It should be noted that we still have not identified a funding source for this fund to build
reserves.
Enterprise Funds are being evaluated and changes made to
accurately reflect economic conditions and historical trends and
any increases that may be passed through to us by other
agencies.
GENERAL INFORMATION
A final levy needs to be established and certified by December 26th. As Council knows, once a
preliminary levy is established, the amount can be reduced, but it cannot be increased.
The information on the preliminary budget and levy have been updated per Council direction at
the September 22, 2014 worksession, but staff has not prepared revised books at this time.
DIRECTION REQUESTED:
1. Discussion with staff regarding the 2015 levy and issues.
2. Further direction to staff regarding 2015 budget preparation.
Attachments
Attachment A: Ramsey County Property Tax Records
Attachment B: Benefit Parity Recommendation Memo Dated September 18, 2001
Attachment C: City Council Minutes Dated September 24, 2001
Attachment D: City of Arden Hills Organization Chart Memo Dated November 29, 2010
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2015 Budget and Tax Levy Discussions
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Attachment E: Approval of the Finance Analyst Position Memo Dated November 29, 2010
Attachment F: 2014 Proposed Preliminary Budget Personnel Headcount Changes Memo
Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
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Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
PROPOSED LEVIES is NOW
The only way to appeal your value at
this time is by going to tax court.
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81567*204**50***0.797**2/2************AUTO**5-DIGIT 55112
ROBERT L WOODBURN
SALLY T WOODBURN
1220 INGERSON CT
NEW BRIGHTON MN 55112-3712
RMS-ZIJ4RF9G_TNT Notice_343023420027
RMS-ZIJ4RF9G
Proposed 2015 343023420027
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
343023420027 2537
1220 INGERSON CT
JOSEPHINE HILLS
LOTS 16B AND 17B BLK 4
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$540,000
0
0
0
0
0
$540,000
Res Hstd
2015
$553,300
0
0
0
0
0
$553,300
Res Hstd
7,826.00
County Library
3,251.35
230.80
254.65
3,078.06
222.61
251.60
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
1,537.23 1,572.37
0.00 0.00
ISD #623
ISD 623
1251 COUNTY RD B2 W
ROSEVILLE MN 55113
(651) 635-1600
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER
1251 COUNTY ROAD B2 W
ROSEVILLE MN 55113
DECEMBER 16, 2014 6:00 PM
1,268.14
1,020.26
1,221.63
1,183.67
180.54 171.59
129.03
0.00
0.00
124.47
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
7,872.00 7,826.00
-0.6%
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Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
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Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
PROPOSED LEVIES is NOW
The only way to appeal your value at
this time is by going to tax court.
Proposed Property Taxes and Meetings by Jurisdiction for Your Property
Current
Step
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STANLEY D HARPSTEAD
JODI L HARPSTEAD
1277 NURSERY HILL LN
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112-5752
RMS-ILTWM2Y8_TNT Notice_223023120030
RMS-ILTWM2Y8
Proposed 2015 223023120030
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
223023120030 2518
1277 NURSERY HILL LN
KARTH LAKE ESTATES
SUBJ TO WALKWAY ESMT; LOT 24 BLK 1
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$472,700
0
0
0
0
0
$472,700
Res Hstd
2015
$515,700
0
0
0
0
0
$515,700
Res Hstd
7,516.00
County Library
2,794.07
198.37
218.86
2,822.98
204.15
230.73
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
1,321.18 1,441.94
0.00 0.00
ISD #621
ISD 621
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
(651) 621-6017
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
SNAIL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
DECEMBER 9, 2014 6:00 PM
1,076.59
1,324.87
1,140.72
1,403.98
155.16 157.36
110.90
0.00
0.00
114.14
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
7,200.00 7,516.00
4.4%
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Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
This is NOT a bill – Do Not Pay
Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
PROPOSED LEVIES is NOW
The only way to appeal your value at
this time is by going to tax court.
Proposed Property Taxes and Meetings by Jurisdiction for Your Property
Current
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DAVID P GRANT
LINDA R GRANT
1679 CHATHAM AVE
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112-3225
RMS-90KCTQO4_TNT Notice_283023440021
RMS-90KCTQO4
Proposed 2015 283023440021
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
283023440021 2517
1679 CHATHAM AVE
CHATHAM FOURTH ADDITION
LOT 2 BLK 6
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$242,300
0
0
0
0
15,400
$226,900
Res Hstd
2015
$273,800
0
0
0
0
12,600
$261,200
Res Hstd
3,810.00
County Library
1,340.69
95.22
105.06
1,419.02
102.62
115.99
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
634.18 724.86
0.00 0.00
ISD #621
ISD 621
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
(651) 621-6017
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
SNAIL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
DECEMBER 9, 2014 6:00 PM
538.56
646.59
594.22
716.81
74.47 79.10
53.23
0.00
0.00
57.38
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
3,488.00 3,810.00
9.2%
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December 10, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
This is NOT a bill – Do Not Pay
Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
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77829*195**50***0.557**1/1************AUTO**5-DIGIT 55112
EDWARD G WERNER
JOANI T WERNER
1758 CRYSTAL AVE
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112-2859
RMS-TKVWHCUS_TNT Notice_283023120035
RMS-TKVWHCUS
Proposed 2015 283023120035
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
283023120035 2517
1758 CRYSTAL AVE
SHOREWOOD HILLS
LOT 1 BLK 3
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$256,100
0
0
0
0
14,200
$241,900
Res Hstd
2015
$266,100
0
0
0
0
13,300
$252,800
Res Hstd
3,690.00
County Library
1,429.40
101.51
112.00
1,373.50
99.32
112.25
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
676.10 701.54
0.00 0.00
ISD #621
ISD 621
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
(651) 621-6017
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
SNAIL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
DECEMBER 9, 2014 6:00 PM
571.03
687.81
576.70
694.60
79.40 76.56
56.75
0.00
0.00
55.53
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
3,714.00 3,690.00
-0.6%
See eNotice insert for more information
December 10, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
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Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
PROPOSED LEVIES is NOW
The only way to appeal your value at
this time is by going to tax court.
Proposed Property Taxes and Meetings by Jurisdiction for Your Property
Current
Step
v14 10/23/14
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79001*198**50***0.557**1/1************AUTO**5-DIGIT 55112
JEFFREY S HOLMES
FRANCES H HOLMES
1804 VENUS AVE
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112-2838
RMS-FNZ09G7J_TNT Notice_283023130052
RMS-FNZ09G7J
Proposed 2015 283023130052
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
283023130052 2517
1804 VENUS AVE
SHOREWOOD HILLS NO. 2
LOT 1 BLK 12
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$431,000
0
0
0
0
0
$431,000
Res Hstd
2015
$489,500
0
0
0
0
0
$489,500
Res Hstd
7,088.00
County Library
2,546.74
180.87
199.56
2,658.82
192.32
217.36
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
1,204.63 1,358.41
0.00 0.00
ISD #621
ISD 621
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
(651) 621-6017
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
SNAIL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
DECEMBER 9, 2014 6:00 PM
981.61
1,208.00
1,079.89
1,325.43
141.48 148.24
101.11
0.00
0.00
107.53
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
6,564.00 7,088.00
8.0%
See eNotice insert for more information
December 10, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
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Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
PROPOSED LEVIES is NOW
The only way to appeal your value at
this time is by going to tax court.
Proposed Property Taxes and Meetings by Jurisdiction for Your Property
Current
Step
v14 10/23/14
90 West Plato Blvd Saint Paul, MN Phone: 651.266.2000 Web: www.co.ramsey.mn.us/prr Email: AskPropertyTaxandRecords@co.ramsey.mn.us
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78667*197**50***0.557**1/1************AUTO**5-DIGIT 55112
JAMES D CASSIDY
SUSAN A CASSIDY
1833 GRAMSIE RD
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112-2818
RMS-H8MVZFKW_TNT Notice_283023240002
RMS-H8MVZFKW
Proposed 2015 283023240002
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
283023240002 2517
1833 GRAMSIE RD
SHOREWOOD HILLS NO. 6
LOT 10 BLK 29
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$228,400
0
0
0
0
16,700
$211,700
Res Hstd
2015
$256,500
0
0
0
0
14,200
$242,300
Res Hstd
3,540.00
County Library
1,251.60
88.84
98.02
1,316.51
95.20
107.59
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
591.69 672.41
0.00 0.00
ISD #621
ISD 621
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
(651) 621-6017
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
SNAIL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
DECEMBER 9, 2014 6:00 PM
505.78
604.91
554.82
666.86
69.49 73.39
49.67
0.00
0.00
53.22
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
3,260.00 3,540.00
8.6%
See eNotice insert for more information
December 10, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
This is NOT a bill – Do Not Pay
Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
PROPOSED LEVIES is NOW
The only way to appeal your value at
this time is by going to tax court.
Proposed Property Taxes and Meetings by Jurisdiction for Your Property
Current
Step
v14 10/23/14
90 West Plato Blvd Saint Paul, MN Phone: 651.266.2000 Web: www.co.ramsey.mn.us/prr Email: AskPropertyTaxandRecords@co.ramsey.mn.us
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79981*200**50***0.557**1/1************AUTO**5-DIGIT 55112
LELAND J HOLDEN
BRENDA J HOLDEN
1881 BECKMAN AVE
SAINT PAUL MN 55112-7927
RMS-ZU9F04L8_TNT Notice_333023310022
RMS-ZU9F04L8
Proposed 2015 333023310022
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
333023310022 2517
1881 BECKMAN AVE
AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 80
SUBJ TO RD; S 48.75 FT OF W 84.51 FT
.77 FT FROM CL OF NEW BRIGHTON RD TO
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$152,600
0
0
0
0
23,500
$129,100
Res Hstd
2015
$183,100
0
0
0
0
20,800
$162,300
Res Hstd
2,396.00
County Library
763.17
54.18
59.77
881.96
63.77
72.07
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
360.83 450.40
0.00 0.00
ISD #621
ISD 621
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
(651) 621-6017
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
SNAIL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
DECEMBER 9, 2014 6:00 PM
327.28
378.10
387.75
455.24
42.38 49.16
30.29
0.00
0.00
35.65
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
2,016.00 2,396.00
18.8%
See eNotice insert for more information
December 10, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Mailing Address and Phone Numbers Column (1) 2014 Tax – Actual Column (2) 2015 Tax – Proposed Tax and Budget Meetings and Locations
Ramsey County
Regional Rail Authority
Public Safety Radio System
Ramsey County Manager’s Office
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266 - 2000
Roseville Area High School
1240 County Road B2, Roseville
December 1, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
State General Tax No Meeting Required
Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1446
Council Chambers
390 Robert St N
St Paul, MN
December 11, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Other special taxing districts No Meeting Required
Tax increment No Meeting Required
Fiscal disparity No Meeting Required
2015 Proposed Property Tax
This is NOT a bill – Do Not Pay
Your local units of government have proposed the amount of property taxes that they will need for 2015. Column (1) above shows your actual 2014 property
taxes. Column (2) above shows what your 2015 property taxes will be if your local jurisdictions approve the property tax amounts they are now
considering. Any upcoming referendums, legal judgments, natural disasters, voter approved levy limit increases, or special assessments could change these
amounts.
Your county commissioners, school board, city council, and metropolitan special taxing districts will soon be holding public meetings to discuss their
proposed 2015 budgets and proposed 2015 property taxes. The school board will discuss the 2014 budget. You are invited to attend these meetings to
express your opinion. The meeting places and times are listed above. Also shown are the addresses and telephone numbers for these local units of
government if you have comments or questions concerning the proposed property tax amounts shown on this notice. No meeting is required if your city has
a population of less than 500 people. There is also no public hearing on the state general tax.
Step1
VALUES AND CLASSIFICATION
Step2 PROPOSED TAX NOTICE
Step3 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
Coming in March 2015
The time to provide feedback on
PROPOSED LEVIES is NOW
The only way to appeal your value at
this time is by going to tax court.
Proposed Property Taxes and Meetings by Jurisdiction for Your Property
Current
Step
v14 10/23/14
90 West Plato Blvd Saint Paul, MN Phone: 651.266.2000 Web: www.co.ramsey.mn.us/prr Email: AskPropertyTaxandRecords@co.ramsey.mn.us
This is NOT a bill – Do Not Pay
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72901*184**50***0.557**1/1************AUTO**5-DIGIT 55112
DOROTHY A MCCLUNG
4370 SNELLING AVE N
NEW BRIGHTON MN 55112-1971
RMS-HJNQFZWV_TNT Notice_223023230024
RMS-HJNQFZWV
Proposed 2015 223023230024
PIN/Property Address/Abbreviated Tax Description
223023230024 2517
4370 SNELLING AVE N
SECTION 22 TOWN 30 RANGE 23
N 170 FT OF S 595 FT OF W 361.5 FT O
O AVE & ESMTS) IN SEC 22 TN 30 RN 23
Tax Payable Year
Estimated Market Value
Green Acres Value
Plat Deferment
This Old House Exclusion
Disabled Vets Value
Exclusion
Homestead Market Value
Exclusion
Taxable Market Value
Property Classification
2014
$314,400
0
0
0
0
8,900
$305,500
Res Hstd
2015
$322,400
0
0
0
0
8,200
$314,200
Res Hstd
4,568.00
County Library
1,805.76
128.20
141.45
1,707.06
123.45
139.52
ARDEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS MN 55112
(651) 792-7800
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1245 HIGHWAY 96 W
ARDEN HILLS, MN
DECEMBER 8, 2014 7:00 PM
853.86 871.94
0.00 0.00
ISD #621
ISD 621
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
(651) 621-6017
a. Voter approved levies
b. Other local levies
SNAIL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER
350 WEST HIGHWAY 96
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
DECEMBER 9, 2014 6:00 PM
708.38
862.40
704.86
856.99
100.28 95.16
71.67
0.00
0.00
69.02
0.00
0.00
Total Tax excluding special assessments
Percent of Tax Change
4,672.00 4,568.00
-2.2%
See eNotice insert for more information
December 10, 2014 - 6:00 PM
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 18 2001
TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator
FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountant
SUBJECT: Benefit Parity Recommendation
Background
The city paid employee insurance benefit is available to be applied against employee health and
dental insurance coverage. Employees currently electing family health coverage automatically
utilize all of the maximum city benefit of$400 per month by virtue of the fact that this coverage
alone costs $488.73 per month. However,employees electing single health and dental coverage
current total cost$255.13 per month)remain$144.87 per month under the maximum city
insurance benefit.
Issue
The city currently provides higher benefits to employees electing family health coverage than to
those electing single health and dental coverage.
Discussion
This item was discussed at the September 17,2001 City Council Worksession, and staff was
directed to bring it forward to a subsequent Council meeting for further discussion and/or action.
Staff has recommended that, effective October 1, 2001,the maximum city paid insurance benefit
definition be expanded to include a city paid ICMA 457(b)deferred compensation contribution
for those employees unable to utilize the maximum benefit for health and dental insurance
coverage. Any other additional elective coverage(i.e., supplemental and/or dependent life)
would remain the financial obligation of the employee. A 'Benefit Parity" analysis schedule is
attached,which identifies the 2001 financial impact of the recommendation at$3,615.33 and the
estimated 2002 financial impact(assuming the city paid benefit maximum increases from$400 to
420 per month)at$12,716.16.
Council should further note that non-bargaining unit employees cannot'opt out" of health and
dental coverage and must elect single coverage for both as a minimum.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Arden Hills City Council approve a personnel policy change by
expanding the definition of city paid benefit to include not only health and dental insurance
coverage,but also city paid contributions to the ICMA 457(b)deferred compensation plan, up to
the maximum city benefit,effective October 1,2001.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24,2001
7:30 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the regular
City Council meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Present: Mayor Dennis Probst, Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, David Grant,
Gregg Larson, and Lois Rem.
Absent: None.
Also present were City Administrator, Joe Lynch; City Accountant, Terrance Post; City
Attorney, Jerry Filla, City Planner, Aaron Parrish; City Engineer, Greg Brown, BRW; and
Recording Secretary,Nancy Czajkowski.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Mr. Lynch explained Consent Agenda Item 4 b should be removed. He stated there was no
bench handout due to technical difficulties.
MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion
to adopt the agenda for the September 24, 2001, regular City Council meeting as
revised. The motion carried unanimously(5-0).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 13, 2001 Regular Council Meeting Minutes, Corrected
B. August 27, 2001 Regular Council Minutes
C. September 12, 2001 Special Council Minutes, Pavement Management Plan Discussion
Councilmember Larson requested the following change to the August 13, 2001 Regular Council
Meeting Minutes, Corrected, on page 2, in the third paragraph, insert"necessary"after"bank
qualification was".
Councilmember Larson requested the following changes to the August 27, 2001 Regular Council
Minutes:
1. On page 3, Administrator Comments, in the third paragraph, replace "devise"with
device".
2. On page 4, in the first paragraph, Councilmember Larson was frustrated by the fact there
was no progress and not by the issue.
3.On page 4, in the sixth paragraph, in the first sentence, insert"for a study" after"RFP".
4.On page 5, in the third paragraph, in the seventh line, replace "public works situation"
with"public works position".
ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 11
of Plymouth, MN in the amount of$11,746.24. The motion carried unanimously
5-0).
C. Pay Estimate#9 (Final),West Round Lake Road Improvements, Phase I, Forest
Lake Contracting
Mr. Brown explained the Pay Estimate and that it included the release of the final landscaping
retainage.
MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion
to approve Pay Estimate#9 (Final Payment) for Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. of
Forest Lake, MN, in the amount of$4,232.85. The motion carried unanimously
5-0).
D. Personnel Policy Benefit Recommendation
Mr. Lynch explained the follow up information on the total amounts for benefits, including new
city employees, and the total financial impact for 2001 and 2002.
Mr. Post explained the recommendation for the policy to be effective October 1, 2001. He stated
one assumption made was that the benefit level would increase in 2002 by 5%over the 2001
level.
Councilmember Grant asked if nine people were not impacted by the change. Mr. Post
responded there were two non-bargaining unit employees that were not impacted because they
currently elect family health coverage.
Councilmember Aplikowski asked for the rationale behind the change. Mr. Post responded it
was a fairness issue. He stated all employees would have the same benefit level.
Mayor Probst stated the Council had had this discussion on a couple of occasions. He noted it
was a fairness issue. He added a person electing single coverage did not receive the same level
of benefits as a person electing family coverage.
Mr. Post stated the other alternative would be to give everyone single coverage and have those
electing family coverage pay the difference in premium. He noted the City benefit would then be
capped at $255.13 per month.
Councilmember Larson stated he was in support of the recommended change. He noted it was a
matter of elementary fairness. He noted they are trying to treat employees fairly by providing
benefits equally.
Councilmember Aplikowski stated she had a problem with that concept. She noted the
employees with family coverage have hospitalization that they may or may not use. She added
this was not the same as putting the money in the bank. She stated if they did not use it they did
not get any benefit.
ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 12
Councilmember Grant stated trying to equate fairness was a slippery slope. He noted they had
two employees who elect family coverage and nine people who elect single coverage. He added
fairness could be seen as anyone who wants coverage has it. He stated this was sold at one point
to retain employees. He noted that if that was the intent, this was the wrong way to go about it.
He added he was not sure he was able to support this change at this time.
Councilmember Rem stated this was fair in a different way than the present system, but yet unfair
in a different way. She noted nine people could decide to put this compensation in any way they
want. She asked why they did not let all of them decide. She stated with the budget issues next
year, with the structure changes and a lot of uncertainties she would like to hold off and then go
retroactive for the previous 12 months. She noted what has been budgeted has been budgeted.
She added they know they could always spend less and move the money elsewhere. She stated
she had concerns about the budget including the reorganization and the move to the new City
Hall.
Councilmember Grant stated if this was more 50150 among the eleven employees, he might be a
more persuaded. He noted he assumed that this would be a standing item and would affect the
long term cost structure of the employee compensation.
Mayor Probst stated the city had budgeted these dollars and had not always spent them. He noted
these dollars did not affect any of the other expenditures. He added that after looking at total
compensation there was a difference here. He stated he supports paying each employee in
different circumstances the same.
Councilmember Larson stated the city offers employees benefits and each has a price tag. He
noted the employees that were married pay more because they had families. He added that
buying insurance gave them a piece of mind that their family was covered. He stated he did not
expect a huge turnover next year. He noted if next year all employees decided to get family
coverage it would be gone. He added it was an elusive savings. He stated they were trying to
make sure all employees receive the same dollar worth of benefits.
Councilmember Aplikowski stated she looked at it like a needs basis kind of thing. She noted in
business, not all employees were rated equal. She added this could go up every year and asked at
what point they not offer this difference. She stated just because it was budgeted does not mean
they had to spend it. She noted she would not vote against it, but wanted to know the rationale
behind it.
Councilmember Grant stated they would never make everything equal. He noted union
employees were paying a different rate. He added the disparity was higher between the union
employees and the other two employees that pay family coverage.
Mr. Post stated two employees electing family coverage were paying$100 more.
Councilmember Larson stated they were focusing only on people in this category. He noted in
this group,the benefits were not fair. He added he did not disagree there may be other inequities.
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MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a
motion to approve a personnel policy change by expanding the definition of city
paid benefit to include not only health and dental insurance coverage, but also city
paid contributions to the ICMA 457(b) deferred compensation plan, up to the
maximum city benefit, effective October 1, 2001, as recommended by staff. The
motion carried(3-2 Grant and Rem).
ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS
Mr. Lynch stated there had been progress on the City Hall issue. He noted staff had reached an
agreement with the Contractor and work began last week. He added there would be an additional
18-inch sand base. He stated the furniture would be installed this week. He noted preparations
had been made to establish the turn lane and parking lot. He added staff should move in by
October 15, 2001.
Councilmember Rem asked to be excused at 9:45 p.m.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Grant stated the Operations and Finance Committee met. He noted direction
was given to Mr. Tom Moore on follow up on the RFP for the joint Ramsey County and Arden
Hills maintenance facility.
Councilmember Larson stated the Parks Recreation and Trails Committee would meet tomorrow
to work on master park plan. He noted a park clean up for buckthorn at Crepeau Park would be
held on September 29, 2001. He added everyone was invited to attend.
Councilmember Larson stated if they are going to plan the city event at Tony Schmidt Park then
staff needs to address reserving buildings.
Councilmember Aplikowski stated there was supposed to be an events committee meeting this
week. She noted Mr. Moore was concerned those requests must be turned in. She added the city
would have to pay$80 for such reservation. She added Mr. Moore's concern was that if the city
reserved Tony Schmidt Park, it must make a big deal out of the event or it would share the park
with other groups. She noted Mr. Moore felt if they wanted a big deal it meant a big budget.
Mayor Probst stated he thought the county would allow the city to reserve the entire park whether
it used all the shelters or not.
Councilmember Aplikowski stated a lot of money was spent on concessions and music. She
noted the city was probably looking at$20,000 to do a Day in the Park at Tony Schmidt Park.
She added that in discussion with committee members,they felt they could not ask the business
community for$50,000 each year. She stated they could certainly reserve Tony Schmidt Park.
She noted the people loved it there last year.
Councilmember Larson stated they should get the same arrangement as Shoreview gets for the
Island Lake Park for the Slice of Shoreview event.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 29, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
Sue Iverson, Finance Director/Treasurer
SUBJECT: City of Arden Hills Organization Chart
Backjround
On October 29, 2010 and November 10, 2010, the Personnel Committee met to the
current organization chart for the City. As a result of these meetings, the current
organization chart was updated and recommended to the City Council. At the City
Council's worksession on November 15t", the City Council reviewed and discussed this
organization chart and directed staff to put it on the November 29, 2010, City Council
Meeting Agenda.
Current Discussion
The proposed organization chart accurately reflects the current operations of the City and
is recommended by the Personnel Committee.
Council Action
A motion to approve the revised Organization Chart for the City of Arden Hills as
presented and recommended by the Personnel Committee.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES'S MISSION, VISION, and
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Our Mission —The mission of the Finance &Administrative Services Departments is to work in
partnership with the Mayor, City Council Members, City Administrator, all departments, other
governmental agencies and citizens to provide excellent service to our community.
Our Vision - Excellence in the management of carefully garnered public resources.
Our Primary Objective - To provide financial management, information, and business products
to policy makers, departments, agencies, investors, and the community so they can have confidence
in the City of Arden Hills' government, make informed decisions, and achieve their results.
Current Organization
Finance Director
1)
Finance
Human Resources
Safety Committee
Information Technology
Risk Management
Special Projects
Deputy Clerk
1)
Accounting Analyst Accounting Clerk Finance Interns Office Support Customer Service Admin
1) 1) 1.35) Specialists Representative Intern/Student Elections
2) 1) 0.5) Council Packets
Public Meeting Notices
Licensing&Permits
Accounts Payable Utility Billing Cash Management Receipt Sp Assessment!Cash Receipts/Cashier Scan Files to Laserfiche File Maintenance
Budget Accounts Receivable Investments Cash Receipts/Cashier Building Permits Bulk Mailings Contract Files
Audit Coordination Cash Receipts Recon Budget Elections Public Meeting Notices Front Desk-Counter Calendars
CAFR Bank Deposits Audit Coordination Building Permits Park&Rec Guide Shredding Publication of Ordinances
Chart of Accounts Audit Coordination Fixed Assets Planning Comm Packets Recreation Registration Copying Resolution Files
General Ledger Check Writing Bank Reconciliations Council Packets Animal Licensing Filing Ordinance Files
Training Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Public Meeting Notices Elections Special Projects Charitable Gambling
Payroll File Maint(Finance) Long-range Planning Building File Maint Answer Phone-Primary Human Resource Support
Benefit Administration File Maint(Gen Files) Capital Impr Plan(CIP) Licensing and Permits Front Desk-Counter-Primary Data Practices Requests
Financial Reporting Back-up Front Desk Monthly Financial Report City Website Office Supplies Council Minutes
FPAC Agendas Special Assessments Quarterly Fin Reports Celebrating AH Support Mtg Room Scheduler Admin Update
FPAC Minutes Public Meeting Notices Sharepoint(Intranet) Monthly Reports Customer Service Central Files
Lodging Tax Gen Office Sup(Backup) Budget Book Notary Office Equip Maint
Monthly Fin Reports PAFR CAFR Planning Comm Minutes Parking Permits
File Maintenance Backup Acctg Analyst Backup Acctg Analyst PTRC Minutes On-call Schedules
Escrow Accounts Payable Park&Rec Guide Petty Cash
Quarterly Payroll Reporting File Maintenance File Maint(Gen Files) General Office Support
Procurement Cards Payroll Contract Files Notary
Purchase Orders Calendars
Springbrook Software Time cards
PMP Letters and Mailings
Publication of Ordinances
Resolution Files
Ordinance Files
Answer Phones-Secondary
Front Desk-counter
General Office Support
Daily Mail Sort
Gopher One Calls
Some of the tasks appear under multiple persons because of Internal Controls and Separation of Duties
The bulk of the intern work would go back to the Finance Director if Kyle is not hired except Bank Reconciliations
Shaded areas under Interns are the transaction processing that is done by the part-time intem or Joe if we do not have an intern
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Current Organization
Finance
Finance
Accounting
Revenue Administrative Human Resources
Management Support
Financial Planning Investments Customer Service Benefit Administration
Budget Cash Management Records Management Compensation
Financial Reporting Debt Management Information Processing *Employee Records
Audit Coordination Banking Services Permitting OSHA Compliance
General Ledget Fiscal Policies Licensing Safety Committee
Fixed Assets Elections Federal Reporting
Infrastructure/CIP Meeting Agendas State Reporting
Insurance/Risk Management Minutes Pay Equity
Training Ordinances Employee Training
Purchasing Resolutions
Policies and Procedures Correspondence
Technology Plan Website management
Information Technology (IT)Admin Support to Depts
Some items under Adminsitrative Support and HR are also currently "dotted-line" relationships or
overlap with the duties of the Deputy Clerk
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Proposed Organization
Director of Finance
and Administrative
Support
t)
Finance Activities
Human Resources
Special Projects
Information Technology
Risk Management
Support to the City Administator
Deputy Clerk
f)
i
Elections
Licensing&Permits
Records Management
Charitable Gambling
Human Resource Support
Safety Committee
Data Practices Requests
Council Minutes&Agendas
Admin Update
Central Files
Accounting Analyst Finance Analyst Accounting Clerk Finance
InternOffice Support Customer Service Admin Intem/Student
Specialists Specialist Worker
f) 0.35) 2) t) 0.5)
Accounts Payable Cash Management Utility Billing Accounts Payable Receipt Sp Assessments Cash Receipts/Cashier Scan Files to Laserfiche
Budget Investments Accounts Receiable File Maintenance Cash Receipts/Cashier Building Permits Bulk Mailings
Audit Coordination Budget Cash Receipts Recon Payroll Elections Public Meeting Notices Front Desk-Counter
CAFR Audit Coordination Bank Deposits Building Permits Park&Ree Guide Shredding
Chart of Accounts Fixed Assets Audit Coordination Planning Comm Packets Recreation Registration Copying
General Ledger Bank Reconciliations Check Writing Council Packets Animal Licensing Filing
Training Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Public Meeting Notices Elections Special Projects
Payroll Long-range Planning File Maint(Finance) Building File Maint Answer Phone-Primary
Benefit Administration Capital Impr Plan(CIP) File Maint(Gen Files) Licensing and Permits Front Desk-Counter-Primary
Financial Reporting Monthly Financial Rpts Back-up Front Desk City Website Office Supplies
FPAC Agendas Quarterly Fin Reports Special Assessments Celebrating AH Support Mtg Room Scheduler
FPAC Minutes Sharepoint(Intranet) Public Meeting Notices Monthly Reports Customer Service
Lodging Tax Budget Book Gen Office Sup(Backup) Notary Office Equip Maint
Monthly Fin Reports CAFR PAFR Planning Comm Minutes Parking Permits
File Maintenance Information Technology Backup Acctg Analyst PTRC Minutes On-call Schedules
Escrow Risk Management Park&Rec Guide Petty Cash
Quarterly Payroll Rpt Backup Acctg Analyst File Maint(Gen Files) General Office Support
Procurement Cards Contract Files Notary
Purchase Orders Calendars
Springbrook Software Time cards
Backup Finance Analyst PMP Letters and Mailings
Publication of Ordinances
Resolution Files
Ordinance Files
Answer Phones-Secondary
Front Desk-counter
General Office Support
Daily Mail Sort
Gopher One Calls
Some of the tasks appear under multiple persons because of Internal Controls and Separation of Duties
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Proposed Organization
Finance &
Administrative Services
EFinance Administrative Services
F-
T-- L
Accounting
Revenue Administrative Human Resources
Management Support
Financial Planning Investments Customer Service Benefit Administration
Budget Cash Management Records Management Compensation
Financial Reporting Debt Management Information Processing Employee Records
Audit Coordination Banking Services Permitting OSHA Compliance
General Ledget Fiscal Policies Licensing Safety Committee
Fixed Assets Elections Federal Reporting
Infrastructure/CIP Meeting Agendas State Reporting
Insurance/Risk Management Minutes Pay Equity
Training Ordinances Employee Training
Purchasing Resolutions
Policies and Procedures Correspondence
Website management
Technology Plan
Information Technology (IT)
Admin Support to Depts
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PROGRAMS and SERVICES
ThTh®nce department plans, organizes, leads, and monitors the activities of the two programs: accounting
and revenue management.
Finance Goals
Developing and implementing efficient and effective financial policies, plans and reporting systems that
assure the City's long-term fiscal health.
Protecting the City's assets from unauthorized use.
Effectively using the City's financial information technology resources in improving productivity,
customer service and access to critical information.
Providing quality service to all of the division's customers — both external and internal.
Major Activities
Fiscal policy advice and guidance. Preparing and implementing policies and plans for effectively
managing the City's financial resources and preserving its long-term financial health; advising the
Mayor, Council, City Administrator and management staff on fiscal matters; coordinating the
preparation of the City's financial plan and budget; and reviewing Council agenda reports and other
policy documents for fiscal impacts.
Department leadership. Develop an organization that effectively builds and uses the talents and skills of
each team member in achieving the department's mission, vision and objectives; communicating the
City's mission, vision and goals to all team members and assuring that they guide actions and
outcomes; developing departmental and employee work programs and monitoring performance;
coordinating activities with other departments; maintaining a positive work environment and achieving a
high level of employee morale; and representing department programs before the Council, public, staff
and other public agencies.
Department administration. Coordinating financial activities; preparing and administering departmental
budgets and financial reports; supervising department personnel; and maintaining financial records.
Accountina
The accounting program coordinates preparation of the City's budget, issues financial reports, and administers
the disbursement of City funds in accordance with adopted fiscal policies and internal control procedures.
Program Goals
Developing and implementing effective and efficient financial planning, reporting, and accounting
systems that help the operating departments achieve their objectives.
Providing excellent customer service.
Protecting the City's resources from unauthorized use.
Major Program Activities
Financial planning and reporting. Coordinating preparation of the financial plan and annual budget;
preparing the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR); coordinating annual and special audits;
preparing annual Office of the State Auditor Reports; issuing interim financial reports on the City's fiscal
and budgetary status; maintaining on-line access of financial information to City management and other
system users.
Accounts payable. Maintaining the organization's accounts payable system, processing the City's
accounts payable and issuing checks to vendors; filing special and annual reports required by
regulatory and grant agencies; reviewing internal controls and adhering to established payable
procedures; maintaining vendor files; reviewing and auditing selected pay authorizations.
General accounting services and policies. Maintaining the general ledger system and chart of accounts;
preparing daily cash deposits and reports; reconciling monthly bank statements; providing accounting
services; establishing accounting policies, systems and practices; reviewing selected financial
documents for compliance with City policies and procedures; maintaining historical records of the City's
financial performance.
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Revenue Management
The revenue management program administers the City's treasury and revenue operations in accordance with
established fiscal policies.
Program Goals
Developing and implementing effective and efficient revenue planning, monitoring and reporting
systems which help assure the City's long-term fiscal health.
Providing quality customer service.
Protecting the City's cash assets from unauthorized use.
Major Program Activities
Utility billing. Maintaining the utility billing system, including customer files, records, and data; posting,
billing and distributing water, sewer and surface water management invoices; reviewing internal
controls and adhering to established utility billing procedures.
Accounts receivable. Maintaining organization-wide accounts receivable system, including customer
files, grant receipts, escrow accounts, and hotel-motel tax collections; reviewing internal controls and
adhering to established accounts receivable procedures.
Special Assessments. Maintaining the special assessment system; annually certifying special
assessments to the County for collection with property taxes; responding to inquiries and requests for
special assessment information.
Cashiering. Providing support for cashiering services; reviewing, reconciling, and posting all cash
receipting deposits; depositing and accounting for all banking deposits.
Revenue forecasts and rate reviews. Preparing revenue forecasts and monitoring trends; assisting in
establishing utility rates, and fees, and making recommendations to Council as appropriate.
Investments, banking services, and debt service administration. Managing the City's investment
portfolio in accordance with adopted policies and plans, including preparing cash flow projections,
coordinating broker/dealer services, identifying appropriate investment vehicles and timeframes, and
allocating interest earnings among funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
administering the City's banking services contract;
coordinating project financings and administering debt service obligations in accordance with bond
covenants.
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The Administrative Services department plans, organizes, leads, and monitors the activities of the two
programs: Administrative Support and Human Resources.
Administrative Services Goals
Provide customer service both internally to the organization and externally to the public.
Maintain official records of the City through effective records management systems.
Perform the statutory duties of the Clerk's office.
Administer elections.
Establish and coordinate human resource programs, policies and procedures to ensure that City
recruits and maintains a qualified workforce according to Federal and State laws.
Major Activities
Policy advice and guidance. Preparing and implementing policies and plans for effectively managing
the City's human resources and preserving its long-term health; advising the Mayor, Council, City
Administrator and management staff on personnel matters; maintaining official City documents; and
performing the statutory duties of the Clerks office.
Department leadership. Developing an organization that effectively builds and uses the talents and
skills of each team member in achieving the department's mission, vision and objectives;
communicating the City's mission, vision and goals to all team members and assuring that they guide
actions and outcomes; developing departmental and employee work programs and monitoring
performance; coordinating activities with other departments; maintaining a positive work environment
and achieving a high level of employee morale; and representing department programs before the
Council, public, staff and other public agencies.
Department administration. Coordinating activities; administering elections; preparing and administering
the City's permit and license programs, administering department personnel; and maintaining central
files and official City records.
Administrative Support
The office administration program plans, organizes, leads, and monitors the activities of the office support
activities to all departments.
Program Goals
Developing and implementing efficient and effective records management systems.
Providing quality service to all the City's customers — both external and internal (this includes all City
departments).
Major Program Activities
Records Management. Developing and maintaining central files. This is both hard copy files and laser
fiche files. Maintain official City documents such as Ordinance Books, Resolution files, Official City
Minutes, Agendas, posting and notices, calendars, and website information.
Information Processing. Developing and administering all City permits, licenses, information requests,
recreation registrations, and handle all City front desk counter activity.
Elections. Assist in election administration and administer absentee ballots at City Hall.
Office Support. Assist all City departments with meeting agendas, meeting and commission minutes,
preparation of presentation materials, correspondence, and other support as needed.
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Human Resources
The human resources program coordinates the recruitment, selection, development, training and assessment
of appropriate human resource needs for the City.
Program Goals
Provide recruiting, interviewing, and other personnel services for all City departments.
Administer classification and compensation system for all employees in compliance with pay equity.
Plan and coordinate in-house training programs for City staff.
Administer City benefit plans.
Establish and coordinate an in-house employee safety program to ensure OSHA compliance,
employee education, and to provide for a safe work environment for the City's employees.
Major Program Activities
Recruitment and selection. Coordinate the recruitment process for open City positions. Ensure
positions are posted, screen applicants, set up interviews, do background checks, and follow
recruitment process through the hiring process. Work with various City departments to fill there
employment needs based on approval of the City Council.
Employee benefits and compensation administration. Ensure compliance with Pay Equity reporting.
Periodically update and maintain current job descriptions. Coordinate market studies when
appropriate. Administer all employee benefit programs.
Implementation of, and compliance with Federal and State employment laws. Keep current with
employment law and reporting. File mandatory reports by the proper deadlines.
Labor negotiations. Work with City Administrator and City Council to negotiate union contracts.
Processing of employee grievances. Take and investigate employee grievances and concerns. Decide
the appropriate actions that need to be taken according to law and the City's personnel policy. Work
with City departments and employees to resolve issues.
Development of Personnel Policies. Review current policies, update and establish new policies as
needed or mandated by law.
Coordination of City Safety Program. Establish an employee Safety committee to ensure a safe work
environment for employees and to protect the City.
Coordination of City drug and alcohol testing program. Work with the provider and City departments to
administer program. Follow thru with any violations according to City Policies and Union contract.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 29,2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
Sue Iverson, Finance Director/Treasurer
SUBJECT: Approval of the Finance Analyst Position
Background
On October 29, 2010, and November 10, 2010, the Personnel Committee met to discuss
the addition of a Finance Analyst position in the Finance Department. As a result of
these meetings, the Personnel Committee recommended the position be brought to the
November 15th City Council worksession to be discussed with the full City Council. At
the City Council's worksession on November 15th, the City Council reviewed and
discussed this position and directed staff to put it on the November 29, 2010, City
Council Meeting Agenda.
Current Discussion
The current Finance Intern, Kyle Howard, has been doing most of the work outlined in
the attached position request. Kyle has managed to take on these duties as a result of
both his Finance and Accounting degrees as well as his tenure with the City in the intern
position. If we remain with an intern position, when a new intern comes on board, the
Finance Director will again have to reassume most of the duties/work outlined in the
position request which will create a backlog of work in the Finance department and will
limit the amount of work that the City Administrator can delegate to the Finance
Director.
The position request basically outlines the duties of the position and the Personnel
Committee is working on the final version of the job description. Due to the holiday
schedule, staff will bring the final version of the job description forward at the December
6th Special City Council Meeting.
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Council Action
1. A motion to approve the position of Finance Analyst.
2. Motion to direct staff to finalize the job description and bring forward for Council
Approval.
3. Motion to appoint Kyle Howard to the Finance Analyst position at Pay Grade 7,
Step 1, effective immediately.
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FINANCE ANALYST REQUEST
Al HILLS
Request Summary
We have analyzed resource needs in accomplishing the Finance department workload and goals, evaluated
options and developed the recommended resource addition of a Finance Analyst, including annual costs.
Key Objectives
1. Provide coordination and facilitation of the financial plan and annual budget process.
2. Provide analytical support for fiscal planning, fiscal monitoring, policy development, policy compliance,
budgeting and budget performance reporting.
3. Provide analytical support for Investment management and perform cash management activities such
as; bank reconciliations, cash flow projections, and quarter reports.
4. Assume the maintenance of the financial data required by GASB 34 associated with the infrastructure
and fixed asset reporting systems.
5. Provide improved internal controls.
6. Assume duties that have been delayed or deferred due to human resource constraints including
implementing the capital project management, purchase order systems, EFT vendor payments,
Sharepoint (intranet), and information technology projects.
7. Assist senior management staff in responding to workload backlogs.
Additional Staffing Needed to Accomplish Department Mission, Goals and Objectives
With the new upgrade of the accounting system (Springbrook), auditing standards, GASB statements, major
capital projects, upgrades to the budgeting process, and other goals and initiatives, the Finance Department
is not able to adequately address its core mission. Stated simply, accomplishing the mission of the Finance
Department with the current staffing level is not sustainable. Meeting long-range planning, reporting and
monitoring needs in all areas of the division's operations means increasing the analytical capacity of the
Finance Department. Examples of duties and projects that would be assigned to the Finance Analyst
continue to include:
1. Assisting in improving our customer service levels primarily by expanding our analytical abilities and
decreasing the response time for fiscal policy advice and guidance. This includes reducing our
response time on simple inquiries regarding budget preparation to improving our ability to timely employ
complex cost analyses required in the development of the utility rates and other charges for services.
2. Scheduling the budget time frame and supervising the distribution of all budget material. Instructing and
assisting department staff with established guidelines and completion of forms. Evaluating submitted
departmental budget proposals as to fiscal impact and preparing reports analyzing and evaluation
various budget proposals for administrative review.
3. Assist with the preparation and publication of the annual budget book in a timely manner (within two
months of adoption by City Council).
4. Analyzing budget performance and preparing report of findings on revenues and expenditures and
advising administration as to potential problems.
5. Scheduling and preparing required and requested financial reports for federal, state, grantor and other
agencies. These reports include reimbursement requests and other reports required by the U.S.
Department of Justice, Minnesota Public Facilities and Pollution Control Agencies, Minnesota Office of
the State Auditor, Minnesota Department of Revenue and other agencies and organizations.
6. Coordinating and managing the time consuming task of maintaining the financial data mandated by
GASB 34 related to infrastructure and fixed assets reporting requirements.
7. Perform cash management activities such as bank reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and portfolio
management.
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8. Implementing the much needed capital project management and purchase order modules in our
financial system that have to this point in time been deferred because of workload constraints.
9. Setting up and maintaining the City Intranet site (Sharepoint) which to this point has been deferred
because of workload constraints.
10. Assist the Finance Director with the IT duties and employee education on software issues.
11. Assume duties which promote an improved internal control system, facilitate financial transparency and
contribute to safeguarding of the City's assets.
Goal and Policy Links
Finance Department Operating Program Goals
1. Developing and implementing efficient and effective financial policies, plans and reporting systems that
help the operating departments achieve their objectives and assure the City's long-term fiscal health.
2. Protecting the City's assets from unauthorized use.
3. Effectively using the City's financial information technology resources in improving productivity,
customer service and access to critical information.
4. Providing quality service to all of the division's customers - both external and internal to the organization.
To view the Finance Department's organizational chart and for a brief description of the Finance
Department's mission, vision, primary objective, and programs and services please see the accompanying
attachments.
Financial Considerations
Adding a Finance Analyst in the Finance Department will cost $66,652 in 2011. The General Fund impact
would be $13,330 as this position would reduce intern costs in the Finance department and this position is
allocated across all funds as it provides general financial support as do the other positions in the Finance
department. This position is currently included in the Preliminary 2011 budget in contingency.
Stakeholders
1. Mayor, Council Members, senior management, and front-line staff in the Finance Division.
2. Employee Services.
3. Operating departments that benefit from Finance services.
4. Community as a whole that benefits from effective fiscal stewardship, accountability and financial
transparency.
Implementation
1. Hire current intern Kyle Howard January 2011
Alternatives
Continue the Status Quo:The Finance Division will do the best it can to prioritize workload and respond to
City Council and community needs. However, given staffing constraints, workload and projects that have
already been deferred or delayed, maintaining the status quo will likely result in a reduction in Finance
services to the community and organization from current levels, this would also mean that the audit findings
for "timely reconciliations" would most likely return, final budget books would likely continue to completed
late in the year and quarterly financial reporting would most likely continue to be late. While we continue to
use interns, the training period as we replace them requires time and depending on how long we have them
it also impacts what projects we can give them and how much expertise they develop.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 26, 2013
TO: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: 2014 Proposed Preliminary Budget Personnel Headcount Changes
BACKGROUND
Since 2009, the Finance department has had an intern as part of its budget and increased its
headcount by one in 2010, with the hiring of the Finance Analyst. We have also used interns in
Administration, Planning and Zoning and Engineering for the past three years as well as student
workers. When Finance and Administrative Services was reorganized in 2010, Finance had been
using 2 interns or 1.5 FTEs which we reduced to 0.5 FTEs when the Finance Analyst was added
as a full-time position. With the addition of the Administrative Services staff, this increased the
FTEs in the new combined budget to 0.85 FTEs which accounted for interns and student workers
in Administration who helped at the front desk and with scanning and clerical tasks. See the
Finance and Administration's Mission Statement and Organizational Chart attached.
CURRENT SITUATION
Using interns has become unproductive in the Finance and Administrative Services department
except for "special projects" like last year's rate study. We have found that for those types of
projects, we can direct them to work on a certain project and they can do the research and data
compilation that takes workload off our regular staff; it does however, pose a problem with
everyday processes and tasks as staff has to take considerable time to train them on our processes
and monitor their work until they understand what they are doing. This is unproductive to our
department as we can only keep them for a certain amount of time due to PERA laws, school
schedules limit hours, and many times they are not available when we actually need them to do
the work, it also puts us in a constant training loop. This leaves the permanent staff no time to
work on other projects or to have the backup front desk coverage needed for meeting, training,
special projects, and PTO schedules.
Adding a part-time position of 20 hours a week would give us the capability to hire someone
who wants a part-time schedule, would always be available on a regular basis. Once trained this
person could do the repetitious tasks of inputting payroll, accounts payable, cash receipts, utility
billing, scanning, front desk support, agenda packets, and general clerical support.
Memo - City Council
2014 Proposed Preliminary Budget Personnel Headcount Changes
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Our department has a number of tasks that it would like to accomplish; setting up vendor EFT
payments, ACH utility billing payments, Fixed Asset Systems, scanning old files into laserfiche,
updating policies, cleaning out old files in the basement, an Employee On-Line portal, and other
goals that we are still working on as directed by the City Council.
It is proposed that this position do the initial running of the utility bills so that the Accounting
Clerk can then do the analysis and other tasks assigned to them. Another task would be to
weekly code and input all the Accounts Payable, and bi-weekly input the payroll from timesheets
which would leave the Accounting Analyst time to do the analysis on these items and also work
on other tasks. This position could also backup at the front desk, do cash receipts, help with
agenda packets/copying, scanning, website updates and other clerical tasks freeing up the Deputy
Clerk's time to work on HR items,records, and other tasks.
PAST PRACTICE
In the 2008 budget, we did a temporary permanent position with the Recreation Programmer and
in 2009 made this position permanent. In 2007, we hired a permanent Assistant Planner (or
Planner I) guaranteeing at least one-year employment as we were anticipating TCAAP
development at that time. As the past by, personnel changes were made and this position was
eliminated as it was determined it was not needed at that time. In both cases, we did make a
commitment to try it for one year and we reviewed during the next year's budget cycle.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Since the primary tasks of this position would be Utility Billing, Accounts Payable, and Payroll—
I would propose this position be split between the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, and
Surface Water Management. This would be a fair allocation considering the amount of invoices
and headcount allocated to Public Works which is all four funds. Currently, the intern positions
were allocated out with the overhead charge and charged to all funds based on the Finance and
Administrative Services Department allocation charge. Below is a chart of the impact on this
proposal to each fund, including the net effect on the General Fund when taking into account the
revenue received from the overhead charges.
Dept Budget Allocated Final 2013 Proposed Incr Cost/
Finance&Administrative Services 2013 Out 2013 Budget Costs 2014 Savings)
Part-time Employee 0.00 FTE 0.5 FTE
Temporary Employees 0.85 FTE 0.0 FTE
Impact on Budget
General Fund 17,224.00', $(10,483.00) $ 6,741.00 $ 6,671.00 $ (70.00)
Cable 1,049.00 $ 1,049.00 1,049.00)
Water Fund 2,890.00 $ 2,890.00 6,671.00 3,781.00
Sewer Fund 2,890.00 $ 2,890.00 6,671.00 3,781.00
Recycling 296.00 $ 296.00 296.00)
Surface Water Mgmt 2,890.00 $ 2,890.00 6,671.00 3,781.00
EDA 215.00 $ 215.00 215.00)
Engineering 91.00 $ 91.00 91.00)
Risk Management 71.00 $ 71.00 71.00)
Central Garage 91.00 $ 91.00 91.00)
Total 17,224.00 $17,224.00 $26,684.00 $ 9,460.00
Memo - City Council
2014 Proposed Preliminary Budget Personnel Headcount Changes
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OTHER DEPARTMENT CHANGES
Planning and Zoning has increased their intern 0.5 FTE to a 1.0 FTE for the 2014 Budget. This
has been done since we have experienced turnover in this department and we have a number of
planning cases and it is unknown how much work will be required with TCAAP. Please note
that the intern position has been adjusted to include PERA as required by law since the position
will be over the 6-month temporary position classification. The implications on this are shown
below:
Dept Budget Allocated Final 2013 Proposed IncrCost/
Planning&Zoning 2013 Out 2013 Budget Costs 2014 Savings)
Temporary Employees 0.5 FTE 1.0 FTE
Impact on Budget
General Fund 13,456.00 $13,456.00 $33,459.00 $ 20,003.00
Engineering has also added an intern to their budget for 2014. This department is allocated out
based on actual time spent on projects and is recovered mostly through project costs and escrow,
some does effect benefiting departments such as Public Works departments depending on time
spent and overhead work that is done. The impact to most funds is minimal.
Dept Budget Allocated Final 2013 Proposed Incr Cost/
Engineering 2013 Out 2013 Budget Costs 2014 Savings)
Temporary Employees 0.0 FTE 0.5 FTE
Impact on Budget
Engineering Fund 12,918.00 $ 12,918.00
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AlHILLS
PERMANENT PART-TIME
ACCOUNTING CLERK/OFFICE SUPPORT POSITION
REQUEST
Request Summary
We have analyzed resource needs in accomplishing the Finance department and Administrative Services
workload and goals, evaluated options and developed the recommended resource addition of a Permanent
Part-Time Accounting Clerk/Office Support position and eliminating the Intern positions in both Finance and
Administrative Services.
Key Objectives
1. Provide clerical support to Finance staff to input payroll and accounts payable.
2. Provide clerical assistance for finance file maintenance and audit work.
3. Provide clerical support to Finance staff on routine utility billing duties.
4. Provide clerical support to City Clerk on routine maintenance of human resource and benefit records,
records management, minutes, and agenda preparation.
5. Assist Finance and Administrative Services with special projects.
6. Provide improved internal controls.
7. Free up time for Finance and City Clerk to complete duties that have been delayed or deferred due to
human resource constraints including implementing the capital project management, purchase order
systems, EFT vendor payments, SharePoint (intranet), policy updates, records management, and
information technology projects.
8. Assist senior management staff in responding to workload backlogs.
Additional Staffing Needed to Accomplish Department Mission, Goals and Objectives
With the new upgrade of the accounting system (Springbrook), auditing standards, GASB statements, major
capital projects, upgrades to the budgeting process, and other goals and initiatives, the Finance and
Administrative Services Department is not able to adequately address its core mission. Stated simply,
accomplishing the mission of the Finance and Administrative Services Department with the current staffing
level is not sustainable using interns as there is no continuity as the training period as we replace them
requires time of current staff and depending on how long we have them it also impacts what projects we can
give them and how much expertise they develop. This prevents current staff from being able to work on
projects and Council goals. Meeting long-range planning, reporting and monitoring needs in all areas of the
division's operations means increasing the clerical support capacity of the Finance and Administrative
Services Department. Examples of duties and projects that would be assigned to the Accounting
Clerk/Office Support position continue to include those previously done by interns:
1. Assisting in improving our customer service levels primarily by decreasing the response time to answer
utility billing questions and data requests. This includes reducing our response time on simple inquiries
regarding budget preparation to improving our ability to timely employ complex cost analyses required in
the development of the utility rates and other charges for services as current staff would have more time
to devote to these activities.
2. Assist with the preparation and publication of the City Council agenda packets and process to avoid
current staff from working long hours or overtime.
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PERMANENT PART-TIME
ACCOUNTING CLERK/OFFICE SUPPORT POSITION
REQUEST
3. Assist with routine input of accounting and payroll records, and the filing of financial and administrative
records. This gives current staff more time to work on goals, procedures, policies, and to implement
needed human resource and financial modules ( for example: capital project management, purchase
order, and human resource modules in our Springbrook system that have to this point in time been
deferred because of workload constraints).
4. Assistance in gathering information for preparing required and requested financial reports for federal,
state, grantor and other agencies. These reports include reimbursement requests and other reports
required by the U.S. Department of Justice, Minnesota Public Facilities and Pollution Control Agencies,
Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Minnesota Department of Revenue and other agencies and
organizations.
5. Assisting with clerical support in the audit preparation which gives current staff more time to do
analytical work.
6. Perform cash management activities such as bank deposits by improving internal controls.
7. Assisting in the publication of the Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) books.
8. Assisting with the set up and maintenance the City Intranet site (SharePoint) which to this point has
been deferred because of workload constraints.
9. Assisting the Director of Finance and Administrative Services and the City Clerk with the website and
other IT duties and employee education on software issues.
10. Assume duties which promote an improved internal control system, facilitate financial transparency, and
contribute to safeguarding of the City's assets, and the management of City records.
Goal and Policy Links
Finance and Administrative Services Department Operating Program Goals
1. Developing and implementing efficient and effective financial policies, plans and reporting systems that
help the operating departments achieve their objectives and assure the City's long-term fiscal health.
2. Protecting the City's assets from unauthorized use.
3. Effectively using the City's financial information technology resources in improving productivity,
customer service and access to critical information.
4. Providing quality service to all of the division's customers - both external and internal to the organization.
5. Providing quality customer service.
6. Protecting the City's cash assets from unauthorized use.
7. Maintain official records of the City through effective records management systems.
8. Establish and coordinate human resource programs, policies and procedures to ensure that City recruits
and maintains a qualified workforce according to Federal and State laws.
9. Maintain City website, social media and communications.
10. Provide stability to the department with cross-training on essential functions and back-up in case of
illness or a vacancy in a position.
To view the Finance and Administrative Services Department's organizational chart and for a brief
description of the Finance and Administrative Services Department's mission, vision, primary objective, and
programs and services please see the accompanying attachments.
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ARQEN HILLS
PERMANENT PART-TIME
ACCOUNTING CLERK/OFFICE SUPPORT POSITION
REQUEST
Financial Considerations
Adding a permanent part-time Accounting Clerk/Office Support position in the Finance and Administrative
Services Department will cost $26,684 in 2014. The General Fund impact would be a $70 savings as this
position would reduce intern costs in the Finance and Administrative Services department and this position
is allocated across all funds as it provides general financial and clerical support as do the other positions in
the Finance and Administrative Services department. This position is currently included in the Preliminary
2014 budget.
Stakeholders
1. Mayor, Council Members, senior management, and front-line staff in the Finance and Administrative
Services Department.
2. Employee Services.
3. Operating departments that benefit from Finance and Administrative services.
4. Community as a whole that benefits from effective fiscal stewardship, accountability, financial
transparency, and customer service.
Implementation
1. Hire a permanent part-time Accounting/Office Support Position January 2014
Alternatives
Continue the Status Quo: The Finance and Administrative Services Department will do the best it can to
prioritize workload and respond to City Council and community needs. However, given staffing constraints,
workload and projects that have already been deferred or delayed, maintaining the status quo will likely
result in a reduction in Finance and Administrative services to the community and organization from current
levels if the interns are removed completely, this would also mean that the audit findings for "timely
reconciliations" would most likely return, final budget books would likely be completed late in the year and
quarterly financial reporting would most likely be late. City Council goals for developing policies and
procedures for records management, storing records on laser fiche, scanning and retention of historical
documents in the basement, completing the operating procedures, forms and policies for human resources,
personnel policy update, and technology use may continue to be delayed. We could look at discontinuing
our participation in the GFOA award programs which would give some relief, but the benefits to the public
seem to out-weigh the cost and time savings of choosing to "not participate" in the programs.
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DATE: November 24, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Amy Dietl, City Clerk
SUBJECT: 2015 Fee Schedule
Background
The City Council annually establishes a fee schedule for administrative, building construction,
liquor licensing, copying of maps and ordinances, park and recreation facility usage, planning
and zoning, utilities, business licenses, false alarms, utility fees, and other miscellaneous permits
and penalties that are enforced by the City.
Below is a brief recap of the fee schedule changes in recent years.
Changes in 2011:
Planning and Zoning
o Final Planned Unit Development – administrative fee increased
o Erosion control fee increased
Utility use charges adjusted
Residential surface water, commercial water, and commercial sanitary sewer and surface
water fees increased
Changes in 2012:
Park and Recreation Fees
o Youth Athletic Association field rental fees added
o Adult/club intramural field rental added
o Non-resident and non-profit pavilion fees increased
Planning and Zoning
o Final Plats
o Comprehensive Plan Amendments
o PUD Master Plans
AGENDA ITEM – 1D
MEMORANDUM
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o Site Plan Reviews
Utility Rates (including SAC and WAC)
Changes in 2013:
Five percent increase of all fees (except fees set by State Statute)
Utility hookups, tobacco licenses, recycling fees, utility rates, and return check fees
increased
Building and construction fees added to fee schedule
o State Statute 326B.153
o Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (set by the City’s electrical inspector)
Recreational outdoor archery range license added
Adjustments to false alarms were made
Changes in 2014:
Changed utility billing rate language (pages nine and ten of fee schedule)
Waived picnic shelter fees (page three of fee schedule)
Clarified room rental business hours (page four of fee schedule)
Increased dangerous dog fee from $63 to $500 (page one of fee schedule)
Added potentially dangerous dog fee of $250 (page one of fee schedule)
Raised SAC rate to $2,485 to match the amount set by the Met Council (page six of fee
schedule)
Discussion
Staff has reviewed the fee schedule and has also researched the “Municipal License and Permit
Fee Survey” results on Metro Cities’ website to evaluate Arden Hills’ rates to those of other
cities. Staff has found our City’s rates to be comparable to other cities.
It should be noted that staff is not proposing any increases to building or land use fees at this
time. However, in preparation for TCAAP development and the creation of a JDA fee schedule,
staff will research fees and staff costs for planning/building review during the first half of 2015.
Staff anticipates adjusting building and land use application fees in 2016 to be consistent with
the adopted JDA fee schedule.
Additionally, while working on the plans for installing utilities in TCAAP, staff and consultants
(Ehlers) will be evaluating all of the City utility charges, fees, and rates.
A few changes are being recommended, and are noted in red bold print on the attached 2015 Fee
Schedule. A brief explanation of the reason for the changes is provided below.
Miscellaneous/Retail Activities
When the items in the fee schedule were increased 5% across the board in 2013, it was later
learned that State Statute caps the limit on on-sale wine licenses at $2,000; therefore, that fee is
being lowered (page two of fee schedule).
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Miscellaneous/Retail Activities
The ¾” and 3” hydrant meter rental (page seven of the fee schedule) is being removed from the
fee schedule. Anyone needing the use of water during repair work or construction activities will
either use their own water truck or they will work directly with the Public Works Department.
Utility Rates
The utility rates and charges (i.e. SAC/WAC fees) proposed increase is 2%, and surface water
charges per quarter is a 3% proposed increase based on City Council direction given at the
December 10, 2012, meeting when the plan for future utility rates was approved.
Requested Action
Staff would like Council feedback on the proposed 2015 Fee Schedule.
Attachment
Attachment A: Redlined Version of Ordinance 2015-001 – Appendix A – 2015 Fee Schedule
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City of Arden Hills
Ordinance 2015-001 – Appendix A
2015 Fee Schedule - Redline
I. Administrative
Dogs/Cats – Licenses Two years (Pro-rated for second
year @ $13.00)
$26.00
Dogs/Cats – Duplicate Tags Each $6.50
Dogs/Cats – Boarding $19.00 per day
Dogs/Cats – Impoundment Fee $44.00
Dogs/Cats – Surrender Fee Each $25.00
Dogs – Residential Kennel
License
Annual $21.00
Dogs – Dangerous Dog Fee Annual $500.00
Dogs – Potentially Dangerous
Dog Fee
Annual $250.00
Copying – Minutes, City Council
Meetings
Annual $69.00
Copying – Minutes, Planning
Commission Meetings
Annual $56.00
Copying – Agendas, City
Council Meetings
Annual $14.00
Copying – Agendas, Planning
Commission Meetings
Annual $7.00
Copying – Agenda Packets, City
Council Meetings
Annual Cost based on per sheet, staff
labor, and postage
Copying – Agenda Packets,
Planning Commission
Annual Cost based on per sheet, staff
labor, and postage
Copying – General Any Size $0.25 per side
Assessment Search $53.00 per half hour
II. Building Construction
Building Permits – Permit Fee Fees shall be based according to
the 2011 State Statute 326B.153
and are determined by the City’s
Building Official
Building Permits – Plan Review
Fee
65% of Building Permit Fee
Building Permits – Re-inspection $40.00
Building Permits – Manufactured
Home Location, Swimming
Pools, and Demolition
$55.00 + $5.00 State Surcharge
Building Permits – Special
Investigations
100% of Permit Fee
State Surcharge – based on
valuation
fee based on 2011 State Statute
326B.148
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State Surcharge – Fixed Fees $5.00
Plumbing Permits – Minimum
Fee
$40.00
Plumbing Permits – Residential 1.25% of Project Value
Plumbing Permits – Non-
Residential
1.25% of Project Value + $50.00
Electrical Permits – Minimum
Fee
$35.00
Electrical Permits – Maximum
Single Family Dwelling Fee
$150.00
Electrical Permits – General See Exhibit “A” attached to fee
schedule
Mechanical Permits – Minimum
Fee
$40.00
Mechanical Permits – Residential 2% of Project Value
Mechanical Permits – Non-
Residential
1.25% of Project Value + $50.00
Fire Protection Permits – Permit
Fee
Fees shall be based according to
the 2011State Statute 326B.153
and are determined by the City’s
Building Official
Fire Protection Permits – Plan
Review Fee
65% of Permit Fee
Fire Protection Permits – Re-
inspection
$40.00
III. Liquor Licensing
On-sale 1,999 square feet (SF) or less $3,465.00
On-sale 2,000 (SF) – 2,999 (SF) $4,620.00
On-sale 3,000 (SF) – 3,999 (SF) $5,775.00
On-sale 4,000 (SF) or more $6,930.00
On-sale, Sunday $200.00 (340A.504 Subd. 3(b)
limits $200 fee for Sunday sales)
Off-sale $210.00
Club Fee $315.00
On-sale, Malt Beverage $126.00
Off-sale, Malt Beverage $42.00
On-sale, Wine $2,100.00 2,000.00
(340A.408 Subd. 2(c) limits fee
to $2000 or half of on-sale
license fee, whichever is less)
Strong Beer No Charge (as part of On-Sale
Wine License)
Investigation Fee $158.00
Minor Consumption Violation
with Server Training
First Violation $105.00
Second Violation $525.00
Third Violation $1,050.00
Fourth Violation $1,575.00
Minor Consumption Violation First Violation $525.00
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without Server Training Second Violation $1,050.00
Third Violation $1,575.00
Fourth Violation $2,100.00 and may be subject to
license revocation
IV. Maps and Ordinances
Zoning Ordinance
Municipal Code
Comprehensive Plan
$0.25 per side
Color Maps (8.5 x 11) $2.00
Color Maps (11 x 17) $4.00
Street Maps $2.00
As-Builts (11 x 17) Based on number of copies and
staff time
V. Parks & Recreation
Youth Athletic Association Field
Rental
Per four hour time block $8.00 per time block
+ applicable tax
Adult Club / Intramural Field
Rental
Per two hour time block $21.00 per time block
+ applicable tax
Ball Field Rental, Unlighted Per four hour time block.
Tournament fees are extra.
$33.00 per time block
+ applicable tax
Ball Field Rental, Lighted Per four hour time block.
Tournament fees are extra.
$84.00 per time block
+ applicable tax
Ball Field Tournament Fee
(Adult), Full Maintenance
Includes all day maintenance
staff on site
$525.00 per day + $105.00
damage deposit + applicable tax
Ball Field Tournament Fee
(Adult), Minimum Maintenance
Includes prep for fields and
midday drag of fields
$315.00 per day + $105.00
damage deposit + applicable tax
Warming House Rental/Ice Rink
Rental
Only allowed during non-public
use hours
$26.00 per hour +
$105.00 damage deposit
+ applicable tax
Picnic Shelters Available for reservation $0
Picnic Pavilions – Resident Includes up to five picnic tables $53.00 per day + $105.00
damage deposit + $53.00 key
deposit + applicable tax
Picnic Pavilions – Non-Resident Includes up to five picnic tables $79.00 per day + $105.00
damage deposit + $53.00 key
deposit + applicable tax
Picnic Pavilions –
Resident Non-Profit
Includes up to five picnic tables $26.00 per day + $105.00
damage deposit & $53.00 key
deposit
Picnic Pavilions –
Other Non-Profit
Includes up to five picnic tables $63.00 per day + $105.00
damage deposit & $53.00 key
deposit
Additional Picnic Tables For every two extra tables $5.00 + applicable tax
Community Garden Plot – One
Plot
Annual $34.00 + applicable tax
Community Garden Plot –
Second Plot
Annual $17.00 + applicable tax
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Room Rental – City Hall,
Community Room
Per Day (Scheduling a room after
regular hours is contingent upon
the presence of a city employee;
In the event staff is not available,
the City reserves the right to
deny application).
Regular business hour usage: No
charge
Army National Guard: No charge
City Government: No charge
Resident, Non-profit: $63.00
Resident, For-profit: $74.00
Non-Resident, Non-profit:
$105.00
Non-Resident, For-profit:
$137.00
(+ applicable tax)
Room Rental – City Hall, Small
Conference Room
Per Day (Scheduling a room after
regular hours is contingent upon
the presence of a city employee;
In the event staff is not available,
the City reserves the right to
deny application).
Regular business hour usage: No
charge
Army National Guard: No charge
City Government: No charge
Resident, Non-profit: $26.00
Resident, For-profit: $32.00
Non-Resident, Non-profit:
$42.00
Non-Resident, For-profit: $53.00
(+ applicable tax)
Room Rental – Damage Deposit Required $105.00
Equipment Rental – DVD, VCR,
T.V.
$11.00 + applicable tax
VI. Planning and Zoning (Each separate land use request shall be charged a separate fee even if
submitted on the same application. In addition to the application fee, all planning cases are subject to a
minimum escrow fee to cover any consulting costs the City may incur. Additional charges may apply if
the consulting costs exceed the escrow amount. The escrow may be waived, reduced, or increased by the
City Planner on a project by project basis.)
Description Escrow Fees Initial Application Fees
Preliminary Plat Administrative Fee $630.00 + $26.00 per lot
Escrow $1,575.00
Final Plat Administrative Fee $525.00 + $26.00 per lot
Escrow No charge
Lot Split/Minor Subdivision Administrative Fee $473.00
Escrow $1,050.00
Rezoning Administrative Fee $630.00
Escrow $1,050.00
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Administrative Fee $893.00
Escrow $1,050.00
Variance Administrative Fee $315.00
Escrow $630.00
Conditional Use Permit or
Amendment
Administrative Fee $630.00; $315.00 for Home
Occupation or if no Site Plan
Review is required
Escrow $630.00
Interim Use Permit or
Amendment
Administrative Fee $630.00; $315.00 if no Site Plan
Review is required
Escrow $735.00
Planned Unit Development Administrative Fee $630.00
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Master Plan Escrow $2,100.00
Final Planned Unit Development Administrative Fee $315.00
Escrow $630.00
Planned Unit Development
Amendment
Administrative Fee $630.00; $315.00 if no Site Plan
Review is required
Escrow $2,100.00
Planned Unit Development
Concept Review
Administrative Fee $315.00
Escrow No Charge
Vacation of Easement Administrative Fee $420.00
Escrow $630.00
Site Plan Review Administrative Fee $315.00
Escrow $630.00
City Code Amendment Administrative Fee $630.00
Escrow $1,050.00
Zoning Code Amendment Administrative Fee $630.00
Escrow $1,050.00
Zoning Letter Per half hour $53.00 + $53.00 per half hour
after one hour of staff research
time
Land Use Requests – Not
Already Specified
Administrative Fee (Escrow may
also apply)
$210.00
Zoning Permit – New Fence
Construction or Expansion
$53.00 for first 100 lineal feet +
$11.00 each additional 100 lineal
feet, or fraction thereof
Zoning Permit – New Driveway
Construction or Expansion
$53.00 for first 1,000 square feet
+ $11.00 each additional 1,000
square feet, or fraction thereof
Recreational Vehicle Parking
Permit
7 Day Permit, renewable once
per 12 months
$11.00
Home Occupation I Permit No charge
Home Occupation II Permit Consulting fees and
administrative escrow
$368.00
Right-of-Way Permit Per Excavation $184.00
Grading & Erosion Control Fees Administrative Fee $158.00
Escrow $3,675 / acre
Appeal of Administrative
Zoning, Sign, or Subdivision
Decisions
Cost of staff time to prepare
appeal information
$105.00
VII. Utility Hookup Charges
Water Permits – Service
Installation/Repairs/Alteration
Per inspection $40.00
Water Permits – Interior
Plumbing, New Home
$40.00
Water Turn On/Off, Temporary $40.00
Water Permanent Disconnect $215.00
Curb Box and Service Lead, 1”
Service Connection on
Unsurfaced Street
$165.00
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Restoration of Typical Road Mix
Street
$105.00
Restoration of Higher-Type
Street
Set by Engineer
Larger than 1” Service
Connection
Set by Inspector
Water Permits – Plan Check Fee Set by Inspector
Water Permits – Re-inspection $40.00
Water Meter/Spacer Charges –
Customer Requested Water
Meter Accuracy Test
Fee includes removal of meter,
bench test at maintenance
facility, and returning meter to
residence; Fee will not be applied
if the meter is found to be
inaccurate to a degree exceeding
three percent (3%) from the
result of the bench test
Based on Meter Size
Contact Public Works for Quote
Water Meter/Spacer Charges –
3/4” x 7 1/2” Meter
$390.00
Water Meter/Spacer Charges –
3/4” x 9” Meter
Contact Public Works for Quote
Water Meter/Spacer Charges –
1” Meter
$480.00
Water Meter/Spacer Charges –
Greater than 1”
Contact Public Works for Quote
Water Connection Fee –
Connection fee for previously
un-served or expanded lots
$840.00 per acre or portion
thereof
Water Availability Fee –
New or Additional Connections
The units are based on the
Metropolitan Council’s formula
for calculating new sewer
availability charge (SAC) units
$525.00 per unit
Sewer Connection Fee –
Connection fee for previously
un-served or expanded lots
$840.00 per acre or portion
thereof
Sewer Availability Fee –
New or Additional Connections
The units are based on the
Metropolitan Council’s formula
for calculating new sewer
availability charge (SAC) units
$525.00 per unit
Sewer Permits – Service
Installation/Alternations/Repairs
Per inspection $40.00
Sewer Permits – Plan Review
Fee
Set by Inspector
Sewer Permits – Reinspections $40.00 per hour
Sewer Access Charge Set by Met Council Annually $2,485.00
Sanitary Sewer Utility Prohibited
Sump Pump Connection
Surcharge
$100.00 per month
VIII. Miscellaneous/Retail Activities
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3/4" Hydrant Meter Rental No monthly fee if returned within
7 days
$20.00 for permit + $100.00
deposit + $30.00 per month
rental + water usage + $5.00 state
surcharge
3" Hydrant Meter Rental No monthly fee if returned within
7 days
$20.00 for permit + $1,200
deposit + $30.00 per month
rental + water usage + $5.00 state
surcharge
Boutique/Garage Sale Application/notification of City
Hall required
No charge
Casual Roadside Stands Application/notification of City
Hall required
No charge
Tent Permit $55.00+ State Surcharge
Sidewalk Sales $53.00
Business Licensing –
Amusement Facilities
Includes arcade, dance hall,
movie theater, pool/billiard
tables, bowling alleys, indoor
tennis, skating facility, outdoor
tennis, driving ranges, etc.
$105.00
Business Licensing – Wholesale
Bulk Fuel Storage
Liability insurance required $210.00
Business Licensing –
Hotel/Motel
$6.50 per room
Business Licensing – Courtesy
Bench, Non-advertising
$26.00
Business Licensing – Courtesy
Bench, Advertising
$79.00
Business Licensing –
Mechanical/Electronic Devices
Includes musical devices,
amusement rides, bowling alleys,
etc.
$15.00 per location + $15.00 per
machine
(MN Statute 449.15 sets
maximum permit fee at $15 per
location and $15 per machine)
Business Licensing – Retail Sales Includes antique shops,
beauty/barber shops, boat
dealers, Christmas tree sales, dry
cleaning, laundry, bakery, candy,
meats, wholesale foods, caterers,
motor vehicle sales, optometrist,
mortuary, video sales/rentals,
over-the-counter tobacco sales,
vending machines (excluding
tobacco), & other retail goods not
listed
$53.00
Business Licensing –
Restaurants, Cafes, Coffee
Houses, etc.
$21.00 per 1,000 square feet, or
fraction thereof
Business Licensing –
Restaurants, Drive-Thru
$315.00
Business Licensing – Service
Stations
$105.00
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Business Licensing – Grocery $21.00 per 1,000 square feet, or
fraction thereof
Charitable Gambling Permit –
Per Minnesota State Statute,
Chapter 349
Includes investigation fee
Local Gambling Tax
Lawful Gambling Fund
$158.00
3% of organizations’ gross
receipts from all lawful
gambling, less prizes paid out
10% of net profits
Tobacco Sales License Includes investigation fee $300.00
Fireworks Sales As part of existing business $100.00 (MN Statute 624.20 sets
maximum permit fee at $100.00)
Fireworks Sales Exclusive Business $350.00 (MN Statute 624.20 sets
maximum permit fee at $350.00)
Massage Therapist Annual Fee, Includes
investigation fee
$53.00
Massage Therapist Establishment Annual Fee, Includes
investigation fee
$158.00
Recreational Outdoor Archery
Range
$200 first year
$50 annual renewal
Solicitors, Peddlers, Transient
Permit – For-Profit Organizations
Please reference Section 340 of
the Municipal Code for more
information
$158.00 background
investigation + $105.00 per
month permit fee
Solicitors, Peddlers, Transient
Permit – Non-Profit
Organizations
Please reference Section 340 of
the Municipal Code for more
information
No charge
IX. Signs
Initial Fee Per Sign $53.00
Permanent Signs, Annual
Renewal
Per Sign, 100 square feet or less
(maximum allowable size)
$21.00
Temporary Signs $53.00
Signs, Impoundment First Offense $26.00
Signs, Impoundment Second Offense $53.00
Signs, Impoundment Third Offense $105.00
X. Miscellaneous Fees/Permits
Rubbish Hauler Annual $158.00
Recycling Hauler Annual $158.00
Contractor License Annual $55.00
Miscellaneous Permit Fee For all other permits not listed $40.00
Staff Research $53.00 per half hour
Penalties for Late Payment Failure to pay any penalty
imposed shall be grounds for the
suspension or termination of any
license issued by the City
10% of license fee or $32.00,
whichever is greater
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Tobacco Sales, Illegal First Offense $105.00
Tobacco Sales, Illegal Second Offense within 24
months
$525.00
Tobacco Sales, Illegal Third Offense within 24 months $1,050.00 and 7 business day
suspension or 30 day suspension
of license + admin fine of $250
Tobacco Sales, Illegal Fourth Offense within 24 months Revocation of the license for a
one year period
Candidate Filing Fee $2.00
Insufficient Funds/Returned
Check Fee
$35.00
Rental Registration Fee $42.00 per rental unit
Rental Registration Penalty Fee $84.00 per rental unit
Residential Contractor License
Check
$5.00
Business Subsidy Application
Fee
Required to reimburse City for
full cost of review
$2,100.00 + $10,500.00 escrow
Construction Activity Waiver Per Waiver Application $263.00
XI. False Alarm Fees
False Alarm First two alarms No charge + letter
False Alarm Three through ten alarms $60.00 per alarm
False Alarm Over ten alarms $160.00 per alarm
XII. Investigation Fees
Tobacco, Liquor, Charitable
Gambling, & Solicitor’s Permits
$158.00
XIII. Utility Use Charges
Water Per Quarter:
Meter Charge 3/4” Meter Size or Smaller $22.95 23.41
Meter Charge 1” Meter Size $55.45 56.56
Meter Charge 1.5” Meter Size $117.29 119.63
Meter Charge 2” Meter Size $188.95 192.73
Meter Charge 3” Meter Size $411.27 419.50
Meter Charge 4” Meter Size $616.52 628.85
Meter Charge 6” Meter Size $1026.96 1047.50
Meter Charge 8” Meter Size $2070.28 2111.68
Meter Charge 10” Meter Size $2942.45 3001.30
Meter Charge 12” Meter Size $4173.86 4257.34
Consumption: 1-10,000 gals. gallons $2.55 2.60 per 1,000 gallons
(pro-rated)
Consumption: 10,001-35,000
gals. gallons $3.32 3.38 per 1,000 gallons
(pro-rated)
Consumption: Over 35,000 gals. gallons $5.87 5.98 per 1,000 gallons
(pro-rated)
Water Test Fee set by MN State Health Dept $1.59
Sanitary Sewer Per Quarter:
Base Charge – Single Family per lot $87.26 89.01
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Base Charge – Multiple Family per dwelling $87.26 89.01
Usage Over 15,000 gals. – Single
Family/Multiple Family gallons $5.03 5.13 per 1,000 gallons
(pro-rated)
Sanitary Sewer – Commercial
Apartment/Condominium gallons $5.44 5.55 per 1,000 gallons
(pro-rated)
Sanitary Sewer - Mobile Home per unit $94.38 96.27
Surface Water Per Quarter:
Residential - Single Family per lot $13.47 13.87
Residential – Multiple Family per dwelling $17.46 17.98
Apartment / Condominium per acre $109.91 113.21
Industrial / Commercial per acre $171.61 176.76
Undeveloped per acre $20.19 20.80
Standby Per Quarter:
Standby 1” Service Line or smaller $7.86 8.00
Standby 1.25” Service Line $11.33 11.55
Standby 1.5” Service Line $15.61 15.92
Standby 2” Service Line $23.84 24.32
Standby 3” Service Line $53.79 54.87
Standby 4” Service Line $95.93 97.85
Standby 6” Service Line $215.11 219.41
Standby 8” Service Line $382.83 390.48
Standby 10” Service Line $598.82 610.80
Standby 12” Service Line $860.63 877.84
Standby Shared 6.95 $25.65 26.16
XIV. Recycling Fee and Bins
Per Residential Parcel with
curbside recycling Annual $42.60
Per Residential Parcel without
curbside recycling Annual $2.00
Recycling Bin One bin provided free of charge
to each newly constructed home
$6.00 for each additional bin
AGENDA ITEM – 1E
City of Arden Hills
City Council Work Session Meeting for November 24, 2014
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 24, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Ryan Streff, City Planner
SUBJECT: Recycling RFP Discussion
Requested Action
Review and provide feedback regarding the RFP for Comprehensive Recycling Services.
Background
The City has received a letter from the Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm representing Garbage
Haulers for Citizen Choice (GHCC) and the McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb Law
Firm representing the National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA). The two letters that
have been received are in regard to the recent RFP for Comprehensive Recycling Services.
City Attorney Joel Jamnik will be attending the meeting to review this item and answer any
questions the Council may have.
Attachments
A. Letter from Dorsey & Whitney (GHCC)
B. Letter from McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb (NW&RA)
AGENDA ITEM – 1F
City of Arden Hills
City Council Work Session Meeting for November 24, 2014
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 24, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Ryan Streff, City Planner
SUBJECT: Public Entity Innovation Grant (PEIG)
Requested Action
Provide direction whether or not to apply for a Public Entity Innovation Grant (PEIG) through
Ramsey County for residential recycling carts.
Background
Ramsey County provides financial assistance to public entities for the purpose of creating and
implementing innovative programs to increase source reduction and residential recycling efforts,
initiate residential organic management programs, expand public space recycling and address
bulky waste management through the Public Entity Innovation Grant (PEIG). Eligible applicants
include municipalities, Independent School Districts, park boards, watershed districts, libraries
and other public entities in Ramsey County.
At this time, City staff is in the final stage of reviewing the Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Residential Recycling Services. However, before the City proceeds with a recommendation on a
new contractor for residential recycling services, City staff would like to begin the grant process
for a PEIG in order to obtain funding from the County for the purchase of recycling carts.
Haulers were asked in the RFP to provide the cost of services with contractor-owned and City-
owned recycling carts. From the review of these proposals, the review committee determined
that the option that provided the most cost savings for the City was with City-owned recycling
carts. City staff has been in contact with Ramsey County and is prepared to begin the pplication
process with the County for this purchase if the Council decides to proceed with the PEIG.
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DATE: November 24, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Amy Dietl, City Clerk
SUBJECT: 2015 Council Liaison Appointments
Background/Discussion
Each year, a Councilmember is appointed to serve as Council Liaison on the various committees
and commissions in the City.
For discussion purposes, a list of current commission/committee appointments is offered below.
Planning Commission
Council Liaison: Fran Holmes
Staff: City Planner
Alternate: Community Development Director
Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee
Council Liaison: Dave McClung
Staff: Parks and Recreation Coordinator
Alternate: Public Works Director
Communication Committee
Council Liaison: David Grant
Staff: City Clerk
Alternate: Director of Finance and Administrative Services
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MEMORANDUM
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Financial Planning and Analysis Committee
Council Liaison: Fran Holmes
Staff: Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Alternate: Finance Analyst
Lake Johanna Fire Department Board of Directors
Council Liaison: Brenda Holden
Staff: City Administrator
Alternate: Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Economic Development Commission
Council Liaison: Ed Werner
Staff: Community Development Director
Alternate: City Administrator
Personnel Committee
Council: David Grant
Council: Brenda Holden
Staff: City Administrator
Staff: Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Ramsey County League
Council Liaison: Dave McClung
Alternates: David Grant, Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and Ed Werner
Requested Action
Mayor Grant is looking for Council input regarding Council Liaison appointments. A resolution
delegating appointments will be brought to a future City Council meeting for approval.