10-08-1985 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET HEARING
OCTOBER 8, 1985
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MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman;
Howard Bunce; Donald Priebe; and,
Michael Sandahl. '
STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager; Steven
Devich, Administrative Services
Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk;
Thomas Morgan, Public Safety Director;
Donald Fondrick, Community Services
Director; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; Jean Mitchell,
Finance Manager; Sally Morton, Data
Processing Manager; and, Howard
Rowland, Personnel Director.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:04 p.m.
ONTINU D REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 198 AND REVISED 1985 BUDGETS
Item #1 EN ERPRISE F NDS
City Manager Cartwright reviewed the proposed Liquor Fund
budget for 1986. Discussion followed regarding the method used
to determine the profit figures, projected costs and
availability of Dram Shop insurance. Council Member Priebe
expressed his concern that the liquor stores were creating
competition for private businesses by selling non-liquor sundry
items.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed the proposed Sanitary
Sewer Utility Fund budget recommending no rate increase in 1986
and a reduction of the minimum quarterly bill from $8.60 to
$6.02 as a result of the transfer of storm sewer maintenance
costs to the new storm s-ewer utility.
The City Manager reviewed the proposed Storm Sewer Utility
Fund budget. Discussion followed regarding the issuance of
bonds for financing capital improvements. The council directed
Administrative Services Director Devich to determine if it is
legal to bond in excess of the amount stated in the budget. The
council also directed that new residents be informed about the
storm sewer utility user fee.
Special Budget Hearing Meeting -2- October 8, 1985
The City Manager reviewed the proposed Water Utility Fund
budget recommending a 3.7q water rate increase for 1986.
Community Services Director Fondrick explained the proposed
sludge dewatering capital expenditure and the advantages it will
provide to the city. He also stated one additional plant
operator is proposed to allow 24 hour operation of the water
plant.
The City Manager reviewed the proposed Municipal Golf Course
Fund budget. The average rate increase recommended is $1.00 per
round of golf. This increase would cover the amount of
increased insurance costs experienced in 1985• Administrative
Services Director Devich reviewed. the status of the city's
insurance coverage.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed the proposed
Finance/Bonded Debt Fund budget. Discussion followed regarding
the status of the L/H/N Redevelopment Bonds.
Item #2 CA I AL MPR VE N UNDS
City Manager Cartwright reviewed the proposed capital
improvement budget expenditures and revenues. Discussion
followed regarding financing alternatives to allow purchase of
the Opticom System prior to 1988. It was the consensus of the
council that if the Public Safety Director determines the
Opticom System is essential, the general fund balance could be
used to finance the project.
Item #3 B GE RESOLUTIONS
Mayor Hamilton recommended that the council take action
regarding the various budget resolutions.
Council Member Priebe stated he was not satisfied with the
city's investment yields and requested council review of the
investments as an agenda item or a special study session.
Mayor Hamilton directed the city manager to schedule a
special council study session to review the current investment
policies. He also requested that the council be kept informed
regarding the procurement of an insurance carrier for 1986.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce 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. 7076
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF
1985 BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 707 in Resolution Book No. 53.
Special Budget Hearing Meeting -3- October 8, 1985
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be s read in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of t ese minutes
RESOLUTION N0. 7077
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1986
AND LEVYING TAXES
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7077 in esolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted
hat it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
art of these minutes
RESOLUTION N0. 7078
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM WATER UTILITY FUND
TO IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1965 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN
AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7078 in Reso ution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be s read in the resolution book and that it be made a
dart of these minutes
RESOLUTION N0. 7079
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM
TAX LEVIES ON IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1967 FUND AND
REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7079 in Resolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted
that it be spread in the resolution book and that_it_be_mac~e a
part of these minutes
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RESOLUTION N0. 7080
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM
TAX LEVIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1972
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7080 in Resolution Book No. 53.
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Special Budget Hearing Meeting -4- October 8, 1985
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the followin resolution be ado to
that it be s read in the reso u on ook an that t be made a
part o~ these minutes .
RESOLUTION N0. 7081
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM
TAX LEVIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1973
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7081 in esolut on Book No. 53-
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted
that it be spread in-the resolution book and that it be made a
part o these minutes '
RESOLUTION N0. ?082
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM
TAX LEVIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1977
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 082 in eso ution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the followin resolution be ado ted
that it be spread in the resolut on boo an that it be made a
part of these minutes i
RESOLUTION N0. 7083
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM
TAX LEVIES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT BONDS OF 1977
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7083 in esolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the followin resolution be ado ted•
that it be spread in the reso ut on boo and that it be made a
part of these minutes
RESOLUTION N0. 7084
RESOLUTION'AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION
OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES
OF THE REFUNDING BONDS OF 1978
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7084 in Resolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be spread in the resolution book-and that it be made a
part of-these minutes
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RESOLUTION N0. 7085
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN
AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1980
Special Budget Hearing Meeting -5- October 8, 1985
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7 85 n eso ut on Book No. 53•
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted
that it be spread in t_he resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minutes
RESOLUTION N0. 7085A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN
AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1983
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Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7085A n Resolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following. resolution be adopted;
hat it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
art of these minutes '
RESOLUTION N0. 7086
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER SERVICE
RATES AND CHARGES, WATER RATES AND CHARGES,
SPECIAL WATER SERVICE CHARGES, STORM SEWER
RATES AND CHARGES AND 5q PENALTY ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 708 in Resolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the followin resolution be ado ted
that it be s read in the reso ution book an at t be made a
part o these minutes
RESOLUTION N0. 7087
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1986 GENERAL SERVICES
SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN
Motion carried. 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7087 in Resolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the follow
that it be s read in the_ re_so_ution bo_
part of these minutes
resolution be ado ted;
nd that it be made a
RESOLUTION N0. 7088
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1986 MANAGEMENT
SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7088 in Resolution Book No. 53.
Special Budget Hearing Meeting -6- October 8, 1985
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the followin resolution be ado ted•
that it be s read in the resolut on boo and tha t be made a
par of these minutes
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RESOLUTION N0. .7089
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1986 SPECIALIZED PAY PLAN
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7089 in Resolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adopted
that i_t be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minu es
RESOLUTION N0. 7090
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1986 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
-Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 709 n Reso ution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce 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. 7091
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1987-1991
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7091 in Resolution Book No. 53.
M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the followin
that it be spread in the reso ution book
part o~ these m nutes
RESOLUTION N0. 7092
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1986 LICENSE,
PERMIT AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
APPENDIX D OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0. 6957
Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 709 in Resolution Book N~ ~'
The meeting adjourned at 9:10
Date Approved: 10/28/85
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homas P. Ferber
City Clerk
resolution be adopted
nd that it be made a
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