09-17-1979 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
Special Meeting - Continued Budget Hearing
September 17, 1979
The Council of the City~of Richfield met in special session in the council
chambers of the City Hall on Monday, September 17, 1979, at 6;30 p.m. to continue
the hearing on the proposed 1980 budget and other matters.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law at 6:43 p.m.
Present: Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law
1. Discussion of Consultant's Recommendations to Southwest Suburban Cable
TV Commission
Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, presented a brief discussion on various
aspects of Cable TV.
Councilman Jacobsen, representative to the Southwest Cable Commission, gave a
background report on the commission's recommendations.
Representing the Citizen CATV Advisory Committee were Emil Shipka, 6444 James,
and Ms. Elizabeth Swanson, 6827 - 5th Avenue, who reported on the results of the
communications needs assessment, and announced a public hearing will be held on
September 27, to discuss future development of Cable TV. -
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to support the joint powers franchise
administration as recommended by the commission, with some concern for the ongoing
administration of the franchise.
A11 ayes - Carried.
2. Canvass of September 11, 1979 Primary Election
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6126
RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF CITY PRIMARY ELECTION
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1979
Continued Budget Hearing -2- September 17, 1979
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6126 in Resolution Book No. 43.
3. 1980 Proposed Budget
Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed the proposed budget for the Admini-
strative Services Division, which comprises Administration, Personnel, Youth
Employment, Finance, City Clerk and Assessing. Also reviewed were Internal Services
funds of Data Processing, Printing and Central Supply and Self-Insurance. The city
manager indicated the budget of 1980 expenditures in the general fund are a 6.5%
increase compared to the 1979 estimate; and the revenue increase for the budget of
1980 is 8.2% compared to the 1979 estimate.
4. Continuation of Hearing
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to continue this meeting to the next
scheduled budget hearing, September 18, 1979.
A11 ayes - Carried. Time: 9:05 p.m.
Date Approved: ~ ~ %~Cf
L. Law C ~iIavor
S is K. Bergh Acting Cit lerk
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Karl Nollenberger. ity Manager