12-04-00 Special-2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Meeting
December 4, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; Russ Susag;
and Kristal Stokes.
Staff Present:Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director/Acting City
Manager; Deborah Guiher, Deputy City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Community Development Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director;
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; and Chris Regis, Finance Manager.
Item #1TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2001 PROPERTY
TAX LEVY AND 2000 REVISED/2001 PROPOSED BUDGET AND
PROPOSED 2001 WATER, WASTEWATER, STORM SEWER UTILITY
RATES C.L. NO. 307
Administrative Services Director Devich provided an overview of the Truth in
Taxation requirements, the 2000 Revised/2001 Proposed Budget and the 2001 Proposed
Property Tax Levy including the following:
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Calendar of Events & Dates
Adopt Preliminary Levy/Special Meetings
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Submit Levy/TNT Dates – September 15
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Truth in Taxation Hearing Dates – December 4 and 11
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Last Day to Take Council Action – December 27
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Certify Final Levy – December 28 Deadline
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Major 2001 Proposed Budget Initiatives & Issues
Special Council Meeting Minutes-2-December 4, 2000
Continue Present Level of Services
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Complete Redevelopment Projects
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Airport Redevelopment Area (CARA)
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Transportation/Bridge Projects
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Separation of Fire Department
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Use of PERA Refund Interest for P/F Items
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Loss of Golf Course Revenue ($100,000)
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Community Visioning Process
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Airport Expenditures
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$812,000 – 1999
$455,410 – 2000$371,790 – 2000R
$171,000 – 2001
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2001 Proposed Gross Levy
2001 Gross Levy is $8,414,500
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Increase of 2.97% over the 2000 Levy
Gross Tax Levy History
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1994 - $7,293,600 – 2.40% Increase
1995 - $7,452,200 – 2.17% Increase
1996 - $7,637,200 – 2.48% Increase
1997 - $7,787,090 – 1.96% Increase
1998 - $7,929,927 – 1.83% Increase
1999 - $8,054,792 – 1.57% Increase
2000 - $8,171,762 – 1.45% Increase
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General Fund Budget History 1991 – 2001
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2001 Proposed Budget General Fund Expenditures
Public Safety 44%
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Fire 13%
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Public Works 20%
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Recreation 10%
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Administrative Services 7%
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Legal/Executive 5%
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Community Development 2%
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1990/2001 Expenditure Profile
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2001 Proposed Budget General Fund Revenues
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Local Government Aid (LGA) Comparison
LGA represents 24% of General Fund Revenues
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After 12 years Richfield is still not up to 1989 level
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Levy to Budget Explanation
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2000 Tax Capacity Rate
School District 280 – 43%
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Hennepin County – 30%
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City of Richfield – 20%
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Miscellaneous – 7%
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2000 Taxes Payable $100,000 Home
School District 280 – $517
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Hennepin County – $362
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City of Richfield – $244
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Miscellaneous – $83
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1995/2000 Tax Capacity and Rate History
Special Council Meeting Minutes-3-December 4, 2000
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2001 Proposed Levy Estimated Impact
Estimated Impact on $125,000 Property (No MV Increase)
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City Portion of Tax 2000 - $420.04
City Portion of Tax 2001 - $405.14
Decrease of $14.90 per year
Estimated Impact on $125,000 Property (11.9% Increase)
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City Portion of Tax 2000 - $420.04
City Portion of Tax 2001 - $468.54
Increase of $48.50 per year/$4.04 per month
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2001 Tax Levy Analysis
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1992-2000 Full-Time Regular Personnel
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Typical Monthly Costs for Services
Public Works Director Eastling presented the following:
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Water Rate History 1990 – 2001
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2001 Proposed Rate $1.67/1,000 gallons (an increase of $.05/1,000 gallons)
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Storm Sewer Rate History 1990 – 2001
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2001 Proposed Rate $8.80/R.E.
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City Sewer Rates 1988 – 2001
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2001 Proposed Rate $2.29/1,000 gallons
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Sewer Fund Operating Results
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1998 Operating results includes $180,100 of SAC Credits
Mr. Eastling stated the only increase would be for water at $.05 per 1,000 gallons.
Administrative Services Director Devich stated that action will be taken on this issue
during the City Council Meeting of December 11, 2000.
Mayor Kirsch thanked staff for the good job done on the graphs that were presented.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:22 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Deborah J. GuiherSteven L. Devich
Deputy City ClerkAssistant City Manager