08-31-1994 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING
August 31, 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor (arrived at 7:02);
Susan Rosenberg; Russ Susag; Michael
Sandahl; and Don Priebe.
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; Barry
Fritz, Police Captain; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; and Bridget
Walstrom, Finance Manager.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl at
7:00 p.m.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF 1994 REVISED/1995
PROPOSED BUDGET, PROPOSED 1995 PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY AND
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING DATES. C.L. No. 246
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 246
regarding the 1994 Revised/1995 Proposed Budget and Proposed 1995
Preliminary Tax Levy.
City Manager Prosser listed the following focus budget
issues identified previously by the Council:
* Frequency of newsletter
* 1994 Street Paving
* Salary adjustments for 1995
* Commission Recognition Dinner
* Street Lighting Assessment
City Prosser outlined the 1995 Proposed Budget mayor
initiatives as follows:
* Implement Street Maintenance Program
* Hold levy increase to at or below inflation
* Your City newsletter
* Review water and sanitary sewer funds
* Review City electrical services fund
* Provide current level of services
Administrative Services Director Devich outlined the 1995
Proposed Budget calendar of events and dates as follows:
* Council Budget meetings - August 31 .and September 7
* Adopt Preliminary Tax Levy and set dates for Truth in
Taxation hearings - September 12
* Submit Preliminary levy and hearing dates to Hennepin
County - September 15 deadline
* Truth in Taxation hearing dates - December 7 and 14
* Certify final Levy - December 28 deadline
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Administrative Services Director Devich stated the 1995
Proposed Levy is $7,452,200, an increase of 2.17 over the 1994
Levy.
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed and
answered questions regarding the following issues:
* Historical trend of the General Fund Expenditure Budget
* Number of full time personnel
* Local Government Aid trends
* General Fund Revenues
* General Fund Expenditures in constant dollars
* Estimated Impact of 1995 Proposed Levy on $85,000 property
of $9.12 increase (.76 per month).
* Tax capacity
* Jurisdictional distribution of 1994 Property Tax Dollars
The City Council requested further information regarding
fiscal disparities revenue impact, dollar amount of proposed levy
increase, assessed value, and tax capacity.
City Manager Prosser reviewed and answered questions
regarding the Mayor-Council, Other Agencies, Executive, Human
Services, City Manager, and Legal Budgets.
Don Cederholm, 6214 Fifth Avenue, asked about the loss of
tax revenue attributed to the loss of houses.
City Manager Prosser stated the estimated loss would be
about $50,000 after the completion of the New Ford Town/Rich
Acres buyout.
Council discussion followed regarding the tax impact of the
loss of homes due to the 77th Street Project and Redevelopment.
Don Cederholm, 6214 Fifth Avenue, suggested that if the City
enters litigation related to the extension of Runway 4-22, the
costs should be assessed only to south Richfield residents.
City Manager Prosser stated the Council will discuss the
possibility of 4-22 litigation at the September 12 City Council
meeting.
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed and
answered questions regarding the Administrative Services
Department Budget.
Council Member Priebe discussed issues related to the
possibility for changing the City Charter to reflect the new
Truth in Taxation law, professional investment management, and
changing motor vehicle licensing to an enterprise fund.
Police Captain Fritz reviewed and answered questions
regarding the Public Safety Department Budget. Discussion
followed regarding Police and Fire Relief Association Funds,
workers' compensation allocations, and recognition of citizen
volunteers in serving on the Police Auxiliary force.
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Community Development Director Wallace reviewed and answered
questions regarding the Community Development Department Budget.
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed and answered
questions regarding the Community Services Department Budget.
Liquor Store Operations Director Fillmore reviewed and
answered questions regarding the Liquor Stores Department Budget.
Council Member Priebe asked about a rumor he heard
indicating the Penn Store would close and a new store will be
located in the ILN.
City Manager Prosser and Liquor Operations Director Fillmore
stated that they were not aware of any such plan or why there was
such a rumor.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kirsch announced the budget discussions would resume
on Wednesday, September 7, 1994 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned by
Date Approved : 9/ 12/ 94
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
unanimous consent at 10:00 p.m.
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