09-01-92 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD
• TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1992
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF 1992 REVISED/1993 PROPOSED
BUDGET, 1993 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND TRUTH-IN-
TAXATION HEARING DATES
COUNCIL LETTER NO. 207
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Council Letter No. 207
Agenda September 1, 1992
• Issue Statement:
Consideration and discussion of 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed
budget, 1993 preliminary property tax levy and Truth-in-Taxation
hearing dates.
Background:
As required by the Truth-in-Taxation legislation (M.S. 275.065)
each "taxing authority" must certify its proposed property tax
levy for payable year 1993 to the County Auditor on or before
September 15, 1992. "Taxing authority" includes all counties,
all school districts, all cities regardless of population, all
towns and all special taxing districts. No local units of
government are exempted from this requirement.
In addition, each "taxing authority" must certify to their County
Auditor the date that has been selected for the Truth-in-Taxation
hearing by September 15, 1992. The date for this hearing must
not conflict with the hearing dates of the County or of the
school district in which the "taxing authority" is located. This
Truth-in-Taxation public hearing must be held between November 30
and December 21, 1992.
Before the City Council takes action on these issues, a
presentation and discussion of the 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed
budget and 1993, preliminary property tax levy would be desirable.
• To that end, a special City Council meeting has been established,
pursuant to the City Charter, for this purpose. City staff will
present the budget to the City Council in a round table format to
facilitate discussion. This is similar to the budget
presentation format that has been used in the past.
In addition to the 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed budget and
preliminary property tax levy, City staff is also recommending
dates for this year's Truth-in-Taxation public hearings. It is
recommended that this year's hearing be set for 7:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, December 9, 1992 with a continuation date of 7:00
p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 1992, if necessary. As Council
Members are aware, at that public hearing, the tax levy may be
reduced from the preliminary tax levy, but not increased.
The September 1, 1992 City Council meeting has been published and
posted according to all requirements and is a Special City
Council meeting at which City business may be conducted. All
official action concerning the preliminary tax levy and setting
dates for the Truth-in-Taxation hearings must be concluded before
September 15, 1992. One regular City Council meeting, September
14, will occur prior to that deadline. Thus, action on this
matter could be taken at either meeting.
Recommended Motion:
• Receive the 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed budget, 1993 preliminary
property tax levy and proposed dates for the Truth-in-Taxation
hearings for consideration and discussion.
Basis for Recommendation:
1. The City Charter, establishes September 1, 1992 as the last
day for City staff to present a 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed
budget to the City Council. While the Truth-in-Taxation
• statute has overridden the Charter process for budget
adoption, City staff still follows the Charter provisions
which are not in conflict with the Truth-in-Taxation statute.
2. Truth-in-Taxation timelines establish the process that must
be followed to adopt a preliminary property tax levy.
September 15 is the deadline for cities to submit a 1992
proposed property tax levy, proposed 1993 budget and Truth-
in-Taxation hearing dates to the County Auditor.
3. The September 1 Special Council meeting provides an informal
setting to discuss the proposed budget and tax levy prior to
the deadline for official City Council action.
4. The draft 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed budget was not completed
and ready for distribution until August 27, 1992. Certain
revenue information from the State is not available to City
staff until early August.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. The City Council could continue or postpone discussion to
another day in early September, as long as adequate time
exists to meet the September 15 submission deadline.
2. The City Council could decide to adopt the 1993 preliminary
• property tax levy, 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed budget and set
the Truth-in-Taxation hearing dates after discussion.
3. The City Council could adopt either a greater or lesser 1993
preliminary property tax levy, 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed
budget or select other allowable Truth-in-Taxation hearing
dates.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
The September 1, 1992 Special City Council meeting is set
primarily for the purpose of presenting and discussing the 1992
Revised/1993 Proposed budget and the 1993 preliminary property
tax levy. However, the City Council could decide to take
official action on the tax levy and Truth-in-Taxation hearing
dates at the conclusion of discussion. September 14, 1992 would
be the last possible date for the City Council to officially take
action on these matters.
Re c ully submitted,
am D. Prosser
C' Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
FOR THE YEAR 1993
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Truth in Taxation law provides for a
proposed tax levy to be certified to the County Auditor by
September 15, 1992, and then recertified before December 28,
1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield as follows:
1. The proposed budget for the City of Richfield
year 1993 is hereby approved and adopted with
appropriations for each of the departments to
follows:
GENERAL FUND
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Legislative $ 176,250
Executive 400,650
Administrative Services 851,570
Community Development 241,760
Public Safety 6,297,880
Community Services 3,916,190
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 11,884,300
for the
be as
2. The estimated gross revenue of the City of Richfield from
all sources, including general ad valorem tax levies as
hereinafter set forth for the year 1993, which are more
fully detailed in the City Manager's official copy of the
budget, are hereby found and determined to be as follows:
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
3. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the
City of Richfield a direct ad valorem tax in the year
1992, payable in 1993 for the following purposes and in
the following amounts:
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PURPOSE
GENERAL FUND*
11,884,300
AMOUNT
$7,122,366
*Provision has been made in the General Fund for the payment
of the City's contributory share to the Public Employees'
Retirement Association and Fire Relief Association.
Provision has also been made in the General Fund revenues
for a general levy that includes a debt service levying in
the amount of $350,067 for Bonds of 1972, 1977, 1978, 1983,
and 1985. See separate resolutions on other bond issues.
4. The budget for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of
Richfield for the year 1993 is hereby ratified and approved.
There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City
of Richfield a direct ad valorem tax in the year 1992,
payable in 1993 for the following purposes:
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Housing and Redevelopment Authority $150,987
Relocation Information, Services and
Assistance $ 14,983
5. A certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted
to the County Auditor.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this
th day of September, 1992.
Martin J. Kirsch Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk