11-08-06 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER S, 2006 Exhibits A, B, and C which compared the impact on Little Canada properties Co properties in other Ramsey County cities. Blesener stated that for this reason, he would like to see Little Canada decrease its budget levy even further to a level below 3.5%. The Director anticipated thaC cutting an additional $11,250 would bring the net levy increase To 2.9%. It was the consensus of the Council that a total budget decrease of $30,000 should be made, bringing the net levy to 2.9% or less. Blesener again noted that the second patrol car is not likely to go away. The City Administrator agreed, but felt Chat the cost of Chat second patrol car would likely be reallocated after the Unweave the Weave project is completed. This reallocation will probably reduce Little Canada's costs for this car. The Director reviewed the right-of-way acquisition costs ($70,000) that the City funded for both the extension of Nadeau Road and for additional right-of-way for Condit Street. The Director pointed out that the initial plan was to recover these funds through tax abatement. However, upon further review, staff feels these costs should be absorbed by the Infrastructure Fund. The Director then reviewed the City's Capital Funds, reviewing improvements proposed to be funded by the General Capital Improvement Fund. These include such items as 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, replacement of fire station roof, upgrade to IP telephone, replacement of an emergency management siren and the addition of emergency vehicle pre-emption lights, repair of flooring in parks maintenance shop, reconstruction of parking lot at Old Fire Hall, replacement of tennis courts at Spooner and Pioneer Parks, purchase of a Tool Cat for more efficient hail plowing and sweeping. It was noted that each of these capital improvement items are subject to further review and analysis. Individual projects would be presented to the Council for action during 2007. The Finance Director then reviewed the 10% Fund as well as the Infrastructure Fund. It was noted that staff is proposing that neighborhood meetings be held relative to proposed improvement of Canabury Drive (County Road B-2 to Demont) and Viking Drive (Rice Street to County Road B-2). The City is proposing a realignment of the Viking Drive intersection from Rice Street to Minnesota Avenue to improve Craffic flow. The City has received a grant from the State relative to this project and is pursuing County funds as well. The City Administrator noted that it may be possible to include the Canabury Townhome request for City improvement of their enhance drive and parking lot into these projects, if