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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 08-19-1992 . . . . . MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1992 - 4:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Thomas Sather, Councilmembers Paul Malone, Thomas Mahowald and Dale Hicks. Absent: Councilmember JoAnn Growe. Also present: Accountant Terrance Post, Park Director John Buckley and Acting Clerk Administrator catherine Iago. BUDGET PRESENTATION City Accountant Terrance Post referred to his memorandum dated 8-18-92, which outlined factors affecting the 1993 budget process. He noted that Council direction to staff was to limit the 1993 General Fund expenditures to a less than 5 percent increase. Post explained the projected 1993 increase of 8.6 percent includes the purpose of a $100,000 Capital Budget item, a new street sweeper. He indicated if this item is treated as an "overlay" item and excluded from the 1993 baseline proposed budget, the rate of increase drops to 3.5 percent, which is within guidelines. Post also reviewed external factors affecting the process, which include: imposition of the Minnesota Sales Tax, removal of levy limitations, no dramatic change in the Consumer Price Index from 1992 to 1993, and the impact of HACA collection on the General Fund. Discussion items relating to the 1992 Budget and Council direction to staff are listed below: Review alternatives to purchase of a new sweeper: Lease from neighboring community or contract with independent contractor. (Future funding possible through storm water utility) Calculate impact of 6.S percent sales tax on 1993 Budget and provide data at next meeting. Discussion of HACA aid collection. Removal of facility: 1992. underground storage tank at Public Works Staff to proceed with removal of tank in . Minutes of the Arden Hills Budget Worksession, 8-19-92 Page 2 Pavement Management: Costs for the Tiller Lane Reconstruction project to be moved to the appropriate fund. Purchase of Equipment: Solicit bids for purchase of two one-ton dump trucks in 1992 and hold purchase of John Deere until 1993. Determine Allocation of Architect Costs: 1992 costs should be $7,000.00 and 1993 costs $13,000.00. Newsletter Costs: Maintain proposed expenditure of $20,000.00. Data Processing Fees: Provide rationale on cost versus benefit for in-house data processing. Northwest Youth Services Bureau Fee: Contact Concordia Singing society to inquire if they are willing to contribute 1993 payment on behalf of the City. . Fire Services Contract: The city has no interest in authorizing contribution for any full-time positions in the 1993 LJVFD contract. Building Inspections: Reduce hours for this position Community service Fund: Intent to keep separate from General Fund. Suggested utilizing these funds for Shade Tree Control. Shade Tree Removal: Increase fee for Shade Tree Removal from private property and request contractor provide more timely billing statements. Video Equipment: Suggest delaying major purchase until after referendum. Council and staff discussed the agenda for the 8-24-92 worksession meeting. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Budget Worksession, 8-19-92 Page 3 MISCELLANEOUS Council discussed scheduling and annual performance evaluation for Deputy Clerk Iago: suggested evaluation materials be forwarded to council as soon as possible and the evaluation would be scheduled later this month. There was discussion regarding the request to extend employment for temporary Phil Perron, pending information on the condition of Fred Reed. ADJOURN Mahowld moved, seconded by Malone, that the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Thomas R. Sather Mayor Catherine J. Iago Acting Clerk Administrator . .