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12-09-1992 Budget HearingCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL BUDGET HEARING MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Ivan Ludeman; Kristal Stokes; and William Bullock. STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick, Community Services Director; Byron Wallace, Community Development Director; Jack Erskine, Public Safety Director; William Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; and Bridget Walstrom, Finance Manager. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m. Item #I PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF RICHFIELD 1992 REVISED/1993 PROPOSED BUDGET AND 1993 PROPOSED TAX LEVY. Administrative Services Director Devich presented the 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed Budget and the 1993 Proposed tax levy using graphics to give an overview of the Truth-in-Taxation process, tax capacity rates, general fund revenues, general fund expenditures, and the impact of the City's tax levy on a sample property. Ron Glaub, 7209 12th Avenue, stated concern about the levy and tax increase. He stated some actions by the Council have lowered the tax base such as the new home program, buyout of commercial property by the Hub, and the New Ford Town/Rich Acres proposed buyout. He stated that the City should not build such things as-the water slide and miniature golf course. Mr. Glaub suggested that the Council reduce expenditures to balance the budget. Council Member Bullock noted that the City's General Fund expenditures in constant dollars have been very flat over the past five years. He reviewed the impact on the City of the erosion of Local Government Aid. He stated that the New Home Program and Rainbow Food store had enhanced the City's tax base. Council Member Bullock stated that the City Council was very aware of the impact of the New Ford Town/Rich Acres buyout on the tax base of the City and School District and that is why the City has sought replacement funding as part of the buyout. City Manager Prosser reviewed the impact of the reduced values of commercial and apartment properties on the tax base which results in a tax increase for residential properties. Council Member Ludeman questioned the distribution of the cash surplus from the cancellation of the Special Assessment Bonds of 1967 Ad Valorem Tax Levy. Special Budget Hearing Minutes -2- December 9, 1992 Administrative Services Devich stated that the surplus of 5375,000 would be distributed as follows: $150,000 to the General Fund to reimburse the HRA for airport expenditures and $185,000 to the Improvement Bonds of 1965 Debt Service Fund to provide for future debt service. Council Member Ludeman spoke in opposition to continuing membership in the National League of Cities (NLC), League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM). He stated that no Council or staff attend the conferences since out-of-state travel was eliminated several years ago and that he was opposed to the high salary of the LMC Director. He stated the approximate total amount of $21,000 for dues was equivalent to the City's portion of property taxes for 90 homes. M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing,. Motion carried 5-0. M/Ludeman to remove from the 1993 budget payment of membership dues for the NLC, LMC, and AMM organizations. Motion failed for lack of a second. Council Member Sandahl stated that it may not be a good idea to stop participating in these organizations at a time when cities face crucial legislative issues. Council Member Ludeman stated that the City maintains contact with it's legislative representatives and provides them with a legislative initiative package. He stated that a part time lobbyist could be hired for this money. Council Member Bullock noted that it is not a time for the City to stick its head in the sand, but that since travel was not in the budget and he saw minimal benefit from the NLC and LMC, he supported eliminating them. Council Member Sandahl spoke in support of membership in the NOISE organization and attendance at their meeting. M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to remove from the 1993 Budget payment of membership dues for the LMC and NLC organizations. Motion failed 2-3. (Sandahl, Stokes, Kirsch opposed) Council Member Ludeman questioned the 1993 $300,000 appropriation in the Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) for undesignated park improvements, stating support for designating the improvement of Madison Park. He also questioned the inclusion of park improvements for Veterans Memorial Park in the 1994-1998 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Special Budget Hearing Minutes -3- December 9, 1992 It was the consensus of the City Council to consider adoption of all the budget resolutions except the CIB and CIP resolutions at this time and to further discuss the CIB and CIP resolutions next. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be staread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7936 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1993 AND LEVYING TAXES Motion carried 5-O. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7936 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be sQread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7937 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 1992 BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7937 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7938 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES ON IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1973 Motion carried 5-O. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7938 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7939 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES ON REDEVELOPMENT BONDS OF 1977 Motion carried 5-O. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7939 in Resolution Book No. 61. Special Budget Hearing Minutes -4- December 9, 1992 M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7940 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES ON REFUNDING BONDS OF 1978 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7940 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7941 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES ON THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1980 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution Rio. 7941 in t~esolution Book No. K1. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be aaovted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7942 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1967 DEBT SERVICE FUND AND TRANSFER OF SURPLUS Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7942 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it•be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7943 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, WATER RATES AND CHARGES, SPECIAL WATER SERVICE CHARGES, STORM SEWER RATES AND CHARGES AND 5$s PENALTY ON PAST DUE ACCOUNT Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7943 in Resolution Book No. 61. Special Budget Hearing Minutes -5- December 9, 1992 M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7944 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7944 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7945 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DECEMBER 1992 GENERAL SERVICES SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7945 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7946 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DECEMBER 1992 MANAGEMENT SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7946 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7947 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1993 GENERAL SERVICES SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7947 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: Special Budget Hearing Minutes -6- December 9, 1992 RESOLUTION NO. 7948 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1993 MANAGEMENT SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7948 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7949 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1993 SPECIALIZED PAY PLAN Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7949 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that the following resolution be ado ted° that it be s read in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7950 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1993 LICENSE, PERMIT AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF APPENDIX D OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7839 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7950 in Resolution Book No. 61. Council Member Ludeman stated that he felt that the 1993 park improvement funds should be designated to a neighborhood park improvement, preferably Madison Park, and that the community did not want more improvements at Veterans Memorial Park. Council Member Sandahl stated that there were many issues regarding funding and designation of the parks to improve that should wait to be decided until the Planning Commission and Community Services Commission present their recommendation to the City Council. Council Member Stokes noted that the Council had previously discussed neighborhood park improvement and that $300,000 may not be enough to complete the improvement. City Manager Prosser discussed the possibility of additional funding availability for park improvement in 1993. Special Budget Hearing Minutes -7- December 9, 1992 Council Member Ludeman stated that he favored designating the 5300,000 and whatever additional funding that may be found up to $500,000, for a neighborhood park improvement in 1993. M/Ludeman, S/Stakes to amend the 1993 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) as follows• that the funds designated for hark improvements be specifically designated for a neighborhood nark to be determined or selected at a later date by the City Council and that staff is further directed to explore other revenue sources to complete the construction of the neighborhood nark in 1993 with the total cost of construction not to exceed 5500,000. Motion carried 5-0. M/Ludeman, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted as amended; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7951 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1993 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7951 in Resolution Book No. 61. M/Ludeman, S/Bullock that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7952 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1994-1998 IMPROVEMENT BUDGET PROGRAM Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7952 in Resolution Book No. 61. ADJOURNMENT M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Date Approved: 12/14/92 tin J. r h Mayor y, Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk Jam s D. Prosser ~Ci Manager