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Fire Station 1 Discussion
Councilmember McClung
MEMO.PDF
Presbyterian Homes - County Road D Access Driveway
Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner
MEMO.PDF
Public Works
l County Road E2 Trail
l Farnsworth Easement Document
Terry Maurer, Public Works Director
MEMO.PDF, ATTACHMENT A.PDF, ATTACHMENT B.PDF,
ATTACHMENT C.PDF
2016 Proposed Preliminary Budget And Tax Levy
Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
MEMO.PDF
State Of The City Update
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
MEMO.PDF
City Video Tour Update
Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner
MEMO.PDF
COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURN
Mayor:
David Grant
Councilmembers:
Brenda Holden
Fran Holmes
Dave McClung
Robert Woodburn
Work Session City Council
Agenda
August 17, 2015
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
Address:
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112
Phone:
651 -792 -7800
Website :
www.cityofardenhills.org
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential
neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our
long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
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AGENDA ITEMSFire Station 1 DiscussionCouncilmember McClungMEMO.PDFPresbyterian Homes - County Road D Access DrivewayMatthew Bachler, Associate Planner MEMO.PDFPublic WorkslCounty Road E2 Trail l Farnsworth Easement Document Terry Maurer, Public Works Director MEMO.PDF, ATTACHMENT A.PDF, ATTACHMENT B.PDF, ATTACHMENT C.PDF2016 Proposed Preliminary Budget And Tax LevySue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services MEMO.PDFState Of The City UpdateJill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
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City Video Tour Update
Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner
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COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
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Mayor:David Grant Councilmembers:Brenda Holden Fran HolmesDave McClungRobert Woodburn Work Session City Council AgendaAugust 17, 20155:00 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.CALL TO ORDER1.1.A.Documents:1.B.Documents:1.C.Documents:1.D.Documents:1.E.
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AGENDA ITEM – 1A
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: Discussion on Fire Station #1
Action Requested
Provide feedback to Councilmember McClung, Arden Hills representative on the Lake Johanna
Fire Department board.
Background
The Fire Department has now fully implemented its Duty Crew and discussions of the future of
Fire Station #1 will likely be an issue that will need to be discussed.
Discussion
Councilmember McClung would like feedback from the City Council on this subject. The Fire
Chief will be in attendance at this meeting also for the discussion.
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City of Arden Hills
City Council Work Session for August 17, 2015
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DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Presbyterian Homes – County Road D Access Driveway
Background
The Lake Johanna Fire Department has contacted staff about concerns with the County Road D
driveway for the Presbyterian Homes development at 3200 Lake Johanna Boulevard. The
driveway includes a right -out only barrier curb median that restricts traffic from turning left onto
County Road D. The Fire Department has reviewed this access and determined that its design
impedes access to the site by emergency vehicles. Representatives from the Lake Johanna Fire
Department will be in attendance at the Work Session meeting on August 17, 2015 to discuss
their specific concerns with the City Council.
Presbyterian Homes was required to construct the barrier curb median as a condition of approval
for the Master PUD that was approved for the property in November 2010. The purpose of the
condition was to prohibit traffic from continuing directly down Wheeler Avenue when exiting
the site.
AGENDA ITEM - 1B
MEMORANDUM
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DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: CR E2 Trail and Farnsworth Easement
Background/Discussion
There are two items we would like to discuss with the Council. They are a section of trail on
County Road E2 and an easement document for the Farnsworth property on Lametti Lane.
A. County Road E2 Trail
As the Council is aware, MnDOT is preparing to rebuild the CR E2/I-35W Interchange in
2016. The new bridge will have a 10 foot wide pedestrian facility on the south. As part of
the MnDOT project, a trail will be extended off of the bridge to the east just past
Cleveland Avenue (the east end of the MnDOT project). This will leave an approximately
600 foot stretch of CR E2 from the east end of the MnDOT project to New Brighton
Road with no trail. From New Brighton Road to Old Hwy 10 there is an existing trail that
was built a few years ago as part of the Safe Routes to Schools project.
The question for the Council is: do you want to consider constructing this missing
segment of trail to create a continuous trail from Old Hwy 10 into the city of New
Brighton? If the Council would like to consider constructing this segment of trail, it could
be done very similar to the way the trail segment on Lake Valentine Road was
accomplished. The City of New Brighton is planning for work on their side of the CR E2
Interchange that the trail could be added to for economies of scale. New Brighton would
be willing to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement similar to the Lake Valentine Road
project.
Attached for the Council’s information is a proposal from Kimley-Horn to provide
services for the trail design through bid opening in the amount of $30,000. Also, attached
is a “ballpark” construction estimate prepared by Kimley-Horn of $200,000.
Staff will be looking for Council direction on whether or not to proceed with this trail
work.
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B. Farnsworth Easement Document
Mr. Farnsworth, who is constructing a new home at 1487 Lametti Drive, inquired about
the ability to landscape within the existing utility easement. After meeting with Mr.
Farnsworth to understand what he wanted to do and explaining our needs relative to the
sanitary sewer line within that existing easement, we were able to come to an agreement.
If Mr. Farnsworth is willing to give an additional 12 foot easement for our vehicles to get
around his landscaping and if he would agree to an Encroachment Agreement document
as to which party is responsible for repair of the landscaping should the sewer line need
to be excavated, he could place landscaping in our easement. Attached is the document
that was prepared and reviewed by our City Attorney.
This item is on the work session to explain to the Council, answer questions, and to ask if
it may proceed to a future Consent Agenda for formal approval.
Attachments
Attachment A: Kimley-Horn Proposal
Attachment B: Kimley-Horn Opinion of Probable Costs
Attachment C: Farnsworth Encroachment Agreement
AGENDA ITEM – 1D
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: 2016 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
INTRODUCTION
In preparation for adoption of the preliminary tax levy in September, this memo addresses the
following information: residential property values, discussion on preliminary levy, salary
assumptions being used to prepare the preliminary budget, and a discussion on capital
improvement funding.
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 $295,100 for 2015 taxes, to $300,300 for 2016 taxes
which is a 1.8% increase (last year we saw a 11.5% increase) in value compared to the county
average increase of 3.4%. According to Ramsey County, assessed value had declined for five
consecutive assessments, the markets are stabilizing, 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 increase in fiscal disparities (increase of 6.2%) and the change in the taxable value
(increase of 6.5% after exclusions). This does account for the Round Lake TIF District being
back on the tax roles.
To help illustrate this, the following table shows the impact to the residential property owner due
to the decrease in fiscal disparity dollars, the changes in the assessed market values, and the
addition of the Round Lake TIF District coming back on the tax roles. This results in a net Tax
Rate decrease of 6.5% before any levy changes are made.
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Assuming no City levy change, the home owner that has a median valued home ( value going
from $295,100 to $300,300) will see their City taxes going down by $36.03 or 4.7% as illustrated
on the following chart.
Actual Proposed %
Item Pay 2015 Pay 2016 Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids $3,359,775 $3,359,775 0.0%
2.State Aids - $0 $0 0.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy = $3,359,775 $3,359,775 0.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy - $248,682 $264,113 6.2%
5.Local Portion of Levy = $3,111,093 $3,095,662 -0.5%
6.Local Taxable Value ÷ 11,425,974 12,163,391 6.5%
7.Local Tax Rate = 27.228%25.451%-6.5%
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 ÷ 1,119,584,100 1,144,235,400 2.2%
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 2016
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 $321.45 ($14.27)(1.19)$ ($14.27)(1.19)$
300,300 10,213 290,087 2,901 $738.33 ($36.03)(3.00)$ ($36.03)(3.00)$
350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 $876.28 ($42.67)(3.56)$ ($42.67)(3.56)$
500,000 - 500,000 5,000 $1,272.55 ($64.89)(5.41)$ ($64.89)(5.41)$
750,000 - 750,000 8,125 $2,067.89 ($99.19)(8.27)$ ($99.19)(8.27)$
Impact from Market Shifts
Total Change and Fiscal Disparities
The City’s share of Fiscal Disparities (line 4) has increased, and the City’s Tax Capacity (line 6)
has increased, which results in a 6.5% decrease in the tax rate.
Fiscal Disparities runs on a one year lag and is based on the levy amounts that jurisdictions
submitted for 2015 (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 13, 2015, 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, 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 2.2%. Ten years of tax
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appeals were settled with the Ford Motor Plant earlier this year, which will impact the Fiscal
Disparities pool and the Count-wide rates/values.
TAKING A LOOK AT ARDEN HILLS LEVY TAX RATE HISTORY
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. Historically, the City does not use reserves to balance the City’s budget,
however, due to the current economic environment $41,201 was used to balance the budget for
2010 and $20,000 was used in 2011, no reserves were used in 2012, $20,454 were used in 2013,
no reserves were used for 2014, and $58,305 were used to balance the budget in 2015. The
following table provides a historical view of the City’s property tax levies:
%
Year Tax Levy Change Tax Rate
2002 2,201,002$ -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%
2015 3,359,775$ 3.14%27.228%
In 2009 the LJFD duty crew implementation began, while 2010 and 2011 saw the unallotment of
the MVHC to cities. The City Council has been very conservative in budgeting and has reduced
department budgets or used reserves to deal with the increased costs of our contracted services
while still maintaining services the last few years.
OPERATING BUDGET
Salary and Benefits
The 2016 preliminary budget is currently being prepared assuming a 2% wage adjustment for all
staff. In surveying surrounding communities most have included a 2.0% - 3.0% COLA increase
in their preliminary estimates for their 2016 budgets.
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Union negotiations will be held this fall as the current contract will end on December 31, 2015 –
it is unknown what the results of those negotiations will be.
As we have now completed and adopted the compensation study, the consultant told us that our
salary scale was based on 2014 salaries which were 2% behind the market. How does the
Council want to look at this? During the 2015 budget discussions the COLA was left at 1.5%
pending the outcome of the Compensation Study, how would the Council like to handle the
compensation scale to get it to market?
General Fund
Issues to Consider
Public Safety costs are set to increase by 7.85% for Fire and 2.89% for the Sheriff contract. This
alone would amount to a $67,463 increase in the budget or a levy increase of 2.0%.
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. (As the Round Lake TIF District is back on the tax roll might be a case for designating
funds for this purpose.)
Sample Levy Increases
Staff has prepared a number of tax levy scenarios for discussion in evaluating setting a levy.
1% Levy Increase ($35,000)
Actual Proposed %
Item Pay 2015 Pay 2016 Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids $3,359,775 $3,394,775 1.0%
2.State Aids - $0 $0 0.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy = $3,359,775 $3,394,775 1.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy - $248,682 $264,113 6.2%
5.Local Portion of Levy = $3,111,093 $3,130,662 0.6%
6.Local Taxable Value ÷ 11,425,974 12,163,391 6.5%
7.Local Tax Rate = 27.228%25.738%-5.5%
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 ÷ 1,119,584,100 1,144,235,400 2.2%
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 2016
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 $325.07 ($10.65)(0.89)$ ($14.27)(1.19)$ $3.62 0.30$
300,300 10,213 290,087 2,901 $746.66 ($27.70)(2.31)$ ($36.03)(3.00)$ $8.33 0.69$
350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 $886.16 ($32.79)(2.73)$ ($42.67)(3.56)$ $9.88 0.82$
500,000 - 500,000 5,000 $1,286.90 ($50.54)(4.21)$ ($64.89)(5.41)$ $14.35 1.20$
750,000 - 750,000 8,125 $2,091.21 ($75.87)(6.32)$ ($99.19)(8.27)$ $23.32 1.94$
Impact from Market Shifts
Total Change and Fiscal Disparities Impact from Levy Incr
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2% Levy Increase ($68,000)
Actual Proposed %
Item Pay 2015 Pay 2016 Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids $3,359,775 $3,427,775 2.0%
2.State Aids - $0 $0 0.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy = $3,359,775 $3,427,775 2.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy - $248,682 $264,113 6.2%
5.Local Portion of Levy = $3,111,093 $3,163,662 1.7%
6.Local Taxable Value ÷ 11,425,974 12,163,391 6.5%
7.Local Tax Rate = 27.228%26.010%-4.5%
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 ÷ 1,119,584,100 1,144,235,400 2.2%
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 2016
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 $328.51 ($7.21)(0.60)$ ($14.27)(1.19)$ $7.06 0.59$
300,300 10,213 290,087 2,901 $754.55 ($19.81)(1.65)$ ($36.03)(3.00)$ $16.22 1.35$
350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 $895.52 ($23.43)(1.95)$ ($42.67)(3.56)$ $19.24 1.60$
500,000 - 500,000 5,000 $1,300.50 ($36.94)(3.08)$ ($64.89)(5.41)$ $27.95 2.33$
750,000 - 750,000 8,125 $2,113.31 ($53.77)(4.48)$ ($99.19)(8.27)$ $45.42 3.79$
Impact from Market Shifts
Total Change and Fiscal Disparities Impact from Levy Incr
3% Levy Increase ($102,000)
Actual Proposed %
Item Pay 2015 Pay 2016 Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids $3,359,775 $3,461,775 3.0%
2.State Aids - $0 $0 0.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy = $3,359,775 $3,461,775 3.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy - $248,682 $264,113 6.2%
5.Local Portion of Levy = $3,111,093 $3,197,662 2.8%
6.Local Taxable Value ÷ 11,425,974 12,163,391 6.5%
7.Local Tax Rate = 27.228%26.289%-3.4%
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 ÷ 1,119,584,100 1,144,235,400 2.2%
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 2016
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 $332.03 ($3.69)(0.31)$ ($14.27)(1.19)$ $10.58 0.88$
300,300 10,213 290,087 2,901 $762.64 ($11.72)(0.98)$ ($36.03)(3.00)$ $24.31 2.03$
350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 $905.13 ($13.82)(1.15)$ ($42.67)(3.56)$ $28.85 2.40$
500,000 - 500,000 5,000 $1,314.45 ($22.99)(1.92)$ ($64.89)(5.41)$ $41.90 3.49$
750,000 - 750,000 8,125 $2,135.98 ($31.10)(2.59)$ ($99.19)(8.27)$ $68.09 5.67$
Impact from Market Shifts
Total Change and Fiscal Disparities Impact from Levy Incr
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6.5% Levy Increase which would keep the Tax Rate Flat ($217,000)
Actual Proposed %
Item Pay 2015 Pay 2016 Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids $3,359,775 $3,576,775 6.5%
2.State Aids - $0 $0 0.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy = $3,359,775 $3,576,775 6.5%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy - $248,682 $264,113 6.2%
5.Local Portion of Levy = $3,111,093 $3,312,662 6.5%
6.Local Taxable Value ÷ 11,425,974 12,163,391 6.5%
7.Local Tax Rate = 27.228%27.235%0.0%
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 ÷ 1,119,584,100 1,144,235,400 2.2%
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 2016
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 $343.98 $8.26 0.69$ ($14.27)(1.19)$ $22.53 1.88$
300,300 10,213 290,087 2,901 $790.09 $15.73 1.31$ ($36.03)(3.00)$ $51.76 4.31$
350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 $937.70 $18.75 1.56$ ($42.67)(3.56)$ $61.42 5.12$
500,000 - 500,000 5,000 $1,361.75 $24.31 2.03$ ($64.89)(5.41)$ $89.20 7.43$
750,000 - 750,000 8,125 $2,212.84 $45.76 3.81$ ($99.19)(8.27)$ $144.95 12.08$
Impact from Market Shifts
Total Change and Fiscal Disparities Impact from Levy Incr
GENERAL INFORMATION
A final levy is established and certified in December. As Council knows, once a preliminary
levy is established, the amount can be reduced, but it cannot be increased.
In order to proceed with budget preparation, it would be helpful to have additional Council input.
Staff can prepare a full set of budget documents for your review by next week and for discussion
at a future work session.
DIRECTION REQUESTED:
1. Discussion with staff regarding the 2016 preliminary levy and issues.
2. Further direction to staff regarding 2016 budget preparation.
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DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: State of the City Update
Requested Action
Identify presentation topics for the 2015 State of the City events.
Discussion
The City Council has scheduled State of the City events as follows:
• Tuesday, September 29, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at City Hall
• Thursday, October 1, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl
Event promotion is underway and will include:
• News item on the City’s homepage and business news page
• Advertisements in Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin (2)
• Citywide postcard mailing
• City newsletter announcements
• Email invitation to businesses and stakeholder list
• Postcard delivery to local businesses by EDC members
• City Council meeting announcements
• News item on the Cable Bulletin
In order to prepare for the event, the City Council is requested to identify presentation topics and
speaker assignments. The Economic Development Commission discussed the State of the City
presentation at their meeting on August 5, 2015, and recommends the following topics:
• Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) Update
o TCAAP Redevelopment Code and Comprehensive Plan Amendment
o TCAAP Site Redevelopment Infrastructure Preliminary Design Report
o Remediation, infrastructure and development schedule
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• 2015/2016 Transportation Projects
o County Road E and Highway 51/Snelling Avenue bridge
o 2015 Pavement Management Projects
o Round Lake Road
o Lexington Avenue/County Road F intersection improvements
o Highway 96/I-35W bridge replacement
o Lake Valentine Road/I-35W bridge replacement
o County Road E2/I-35W bridge replacement
o County Road H/I-35W improvements
• Current Development Projects
o Red Fox Business Center
o Goodwill
o Johanna Shores Brownstone Buildings
o Valentine Bluff
o Tavern Grill
• Business Retention and Expansion Program
o Program overview
o Project timeline
• City Video Tour
• Arden Hills Foundation Update
A MnDOT representative will be asked to attend to answer questions on transportation projects.
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AGENDA ITEM - 1F
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: City Video Tour Update
Background
The Economic Development Commission (EDC) has been working with CTV North Suburbs
since 2014 on a City video tour that will be used as a marketing tool to attract new businesses
and residents to the community. CTV has completed production work and the EDC reviewed the
video at their meeting on August 5, 2015. The EDC provided staff with recommended changes to
some of the graphics in the video and these revisions have since been incorporated. An updated
version of the video will be presented at the City Council Work Session on August 17, 2015.
The EDC also directed staff to work with CTV to shorten the length of the video if possible.
Staff will be reviewing the video footage and narration in further detail with CTV to identify
areas where edits could be made.
Discussion
Staff is requesting direction on the following items:
1. Is the City Council supportive of the video in its current form? Should any text, footage,
or graphics be cut or added?
2. Does the City Council support adding the video to the main page on the City’s website?
3. Would the City Council like to include the video tour in the 2015 State of the City
presentation?