12-07-94 agenda9 CITY OF RICHFIELD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1994
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. PUBLIC HEARING ON CITY OF RICHFIELD 1994 REVISED/1995
PROPOSED BUDGET AND 1995 PROPOSED TAX LEVY
COUNCIL LETTER NO. 321
ADJOURNMENT
AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN
ADVANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT 861-9702.
• CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Council Letter No. 321
Agenda December 7, 1994
Issue Statement:
Conduct a truth in taxation public hearing regarding the 1995
property tax levy and 1994 Revised/1995 Proposed budget.
Background:
Prior to September 15, 1994, the City Council adopted the 1995
proposed property tax levy and selected December 7, 1994 as the
date for the statutory truth in taxation public hearing.
Hennepin County has now mailed proposed 1995 property tax
statements to property owners in Richfield which-are based upon
the proposed levy and announce the date of the public hearing.
The City Council must now conduct the public hearing, taking
testimony from the public as presented. After closing the
hearing, the City Council must consider the information presented
and adopt a final levy including the 1994 Revised/1995 Proposed
budget at another date. If the public testimony cannot be
concluded on December 7, the hearing must be continued to
December 14, 1994.
A number of issues remain to be considered by the City Council
• before adopting the above-mentioned levy and budget:
? Street Maintenance Program
Shall the street maintenance program be implemented at the
level proposed at the an annual cost of $375,000 (an optimum
program)?
The existing street maintenance program takes approximately ten
years to get through the entire City street system once. The
moderate program takes approximately seven years to get through
the City streets once. The optimum program takes approximately
five years to get through the City streets once. This program
begins to overlay approximately two miles of arterial streets
in addition to being more aggressive with other aspects of
street maintenance. Although the optimum program begins to
overlay approximately two miles of arterial streets, as in the
existing and moderate program the optimum program does not
include funding for overlay of residential streets. To do a 2"
overlay of residential streets would cost approximately $15
million. An overlay program for residential streets will need
to begin at the end of whichever program may be effect; i.e.,
residential street overlays are estimated to begin:
Existing Program: 5-10 years
Moderate Program: 10-15 years
Optimum Program: 15-20 years
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• ? Street Lighting Maintenance
Shall the proposed street lighting maintenance program be
implemented as proposed? The program generates approximately
$85,000 in maintenance funds at an annual cost of $6.12 per
residence. The estimated cost of about $85,000 per year uses
City staff, including electrician, and equipment. Estimated
cost to have the work done by a contractor is $110,250. The
City could generate the $110,250 an annual cost of
approximately $7.94 per single family residential home. The
street lighting maintenance would free up general funds to
assist in the street maintenance program and assist in
necessary maintenance for the street lighting system.
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? Storm Sewer Increase
An increase of $1 per quarter per residence is proposed to
provide corrective action on identified problem locations
within the City. The proposed increase is from $7.55 to $8.55
per quarter.
? Sanitary Sewer/Water Rates
A rate increase from $1.38 per 1,000 gallons to $1.62 per
1,000 gallons was recommended by staff for the 1995 sanitary
sewer rate due to the continued operating deficits and
increases from the Metropolitan.Waste Control Commission. No
increase is proposed for 1995 water rates. The water rate
would remain at $1.37/1,000 gallons.
Values and Attitudes Training
Values and Attitudes training for all permanent City employees
is scheduled for 1994/1995 at a cost of approximately $45,000.
The traning cost is recommended to be funded from current and
future budget savings. The 1994 Revised/1995 Proposed will be
adjusted to reflect these changes upon approval of the City
Council.
Cornerstone Intervention Program
Cornerstone has proposed a domestic abuse intervention program
to the SHeRPA cities of Bloomington, Richfield, Eden Prairie
and Edina. The cost of the program is $10,000. The proposal
was reviewed by Public Safety and the Richfield Human Services
Planning Council. Both recommended funding on a one year
trial basis. However, since the recommendation was received
after budget preparation, it was not included in the proposed
budget. It appears all other cities will be funding this
effort. The purpose of the intervention program is to provide
additional services, sooner, to families in abusive situations
in an attempt to reduce domestic violence.
Potential funding sources include:
? reduce other human service program funding;
• ? include program expenditures in revised budget and direct
staff to locate additional revenues or savings for revised
1995 budget.
• ? Frequency of Newsletter
The Your City newsletter is currently distributed to residents
every month at an annual cost of $80,000. This is the
newsletter only and does not include the cost of the Annual
Report. The newsletter could be distributed at different
intervals to reduce costs and still be effective if the City
Council chooses to do so.
The Council directed staff to seek public responses regarding
frequency. To date, 11 responses have been provided with the
following results:
8 - remain monthly
1 - change to two issues per month
1 - remain monthly unless financial burden, then every
other month
1 - discontinue completely
? Capital Improvement Budget-1995
There are currently two versions of the Capital Improvement
Budget and Capital Improvement Program in the proposed budget.
One of each must be selected. One option reflects no major
improvements for 1995 since two neighborhood parks were
renovated in 1994. If funding were included for another park
renovation in 1995, the funds would have to come from the
liquor fund balance. This would draw down the liquor fund
balance significantly since the liquor fund is scheduled to
transfer $500,000 to the capital reserve fund in 1995 to repay
that fund for monies used to pay for the second park in 1994.
? Fremont Park
Although Fremont Park is not scheduled for renovation in 1995,
neighbors have addressed the City Council asking for
replacement of certain play features within the next year.
The Community Services Commission has also reviewed this
matter and previously reported to the City Council regarding
its findings. Council Member Russ Susag has suggested a
compromise solution in this matter which is included in the
attached memo to the Mayor and City Council.
Recommended Motion:
Conduct the truth in taxation public hearing and schedule final
action on the levy and budget items for the regular City Council
meeting of December 12, 1994.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. Minnesota Statute mandates the truth in taxation public
hearing which must be conducted on December 7, 1994.
2. All publications and notifications have been made pursuant
to law.
• 3. -If the public hearing is concluded on December 7, it would
be desirable to schedule the final adoption action on
December 12, 1994 to allow ample time to conclude the truth
in taxation process prior to the deadline of December 28.
Alternative Recommendation:
None with respect to conducting the public hearing, as it is
mandated by state law.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Conduct the truth in taxation public hearing on December 7
according to published notice and state law.
Respect lly submitted,
James . Prosser
City Manager
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November 10,1994 CM
The Honorable Mayor Cluk
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Subject: Fremont Park
Council Members:
Adm. C:c.
' Comm. Dev.
Comm. Svc. '
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Liq. Dir.
Pub. Safety
I have been persuaded by the Richfield residents who live in the
vicinity of Fremont Park that something should be done to upgrade
the play features of that park to respond to the numbers of
especially preschool children who live in the surrounding area. I
am aware of the recommendation of Staff and of the Community
Services Commission, but I am also under the understanding that the
latter recommendation was far from unanimous.
I missed the September 12th meeting with the Community Services
Commission b.ut•I don't have the impression that this issue has been
put to bed. it has been brought to my attention that discussion of
this issue more properly belongs in a budget hearing. Rather than
wait until December, I felt that it might serve some purpose to put
forward a proposal for your consideration.
it is recognized that improvements are needed at many of the city
parks and that we cant do them all at once. It is my recollection
that Augsburg Park is scheduled for "Playfeatures" in the 1995
Capital budget. Augsburg Park has two playfeature (sandbox) areas.
i would propose that we pair Fremont and Augsburg Parks and only
upgrade one of the areas of Augsburg Park, divert $20,000 to
$30,000 to Fremont Park to provide some playfeatures for the
younger users of that facility in 1995 and defer completion o-f
Augsburg Park to coincide with the originally scheduled period for
Fremont Park.
It is my intention to propose this strategy at the next budget
hearing. Please give this proposal your consideration.
Sincerely,
Russ Susag
Council Member, Ward 2
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Department of Revenue
Property Tax Division
November 23, 1994
Mail Station 3340 St. Paul, MN 55146-3340
Phone (612) 296-0185 Fax (612) 297-2166
TDD Phone (612) 282-2095
TO: COUNTY AUDITORS, SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS,
AND CITY FINANCE OFFICIALS
RE: THE ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN 1995 MINNESOTA
PERSONAL INCOME SHOWN ON THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED
PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE TAXES PAYABLE YEAR 1995
We realize that you may be getting telephone calls from property owners asking for an
explanation of the estimated percentage increase in 1995 Minnesota personal income
shown on the notice of proposed property taxes for the taxes payable year 1995. This
subject may also come up at your Truth in Taxation hearings this Fall. The following
information is provided to help you answer the questions you may be receiving from
the property owners within your governmental subdivision.
The budgeting reform article in the 1994 Omnibus Tax Bill requires the county auditor
to include the estimated percentage increase in Minnesota personal income on the
notice of proposed property taxes. The personal income growth rate reported on the
Truth in Taxation notices for taxes payable 1995 is 4.5 percent. This is the projected
rate of growth in statewide personal income from calendar year 1994 to calendar year
1995. This letter provides additional information about the definition of personal
income and the estimation of the 4.5 percent growth rate.
Minnesota personal income is a comprehensive measure of current income received by
all residents of the state. The personal income concept, developed by the U. S.
Department of Commerce, is designed to measure income from all sources, not just
income earned by workers. The largest component of income is wages and salaries,
approximately 56 percent of the total. Other sources of income include the net income
of farmers and the self-employed, interest income, dividends, rental income, fringe
benefits paid to employees, social security and unemployment compensation, and
other government transfer payments.
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An equal opportunity employer
TDD: (612) 297-2196
The 4.5 percent annual growth rate is the estimated increase in 1995 for total personal
income. It is not an estimated growth rate for the income received by a single
household or typical taxpayer. Because it is an aggregate measure of all income
received by all state residents, total personal income will increase due to the growth in
employment and overall economic activity, as well as from increases in earnings by
current workers. Therefore, the personal income growth rate cannot be used as a
measure of the income growth experienced by a typical household or taxpayer in a
specific geographic location. A comparison of the 4.5 percent personal income growth
rate to the percentage increase in a homeowner's property taxes can be used by the
taxpayer to compare how their taxes are changing relative to the growth in the overall
state economy.
The projected personal income growth rate for 1995 was estimated by the Department
of Finance as part of their March revenue forecast. The estimate is based on the same
state econometric model and U. S. economic forecast used to estimate state revenues.
I hope this information will help you answer taxpayer questions about the personal
income growth rate on the Truth in Taxation statements. If you need further
information please call the Tax Research Division at (612) 296-3425 or the Property
Tax Division at (612) 296-3155.
Sinc ly,
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MICHAEL P. ANDMACHER, Director
Property Tax Division
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