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Minutes
September 8,2014
Mayor Larson called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Larson,Bartholomay, Bonar, Fogarty
Absent: Donnelly
Also Present: David McKnight, City Administrator; Robin Hanson, Finance Director;Adam
Kienberger, Community Development Director; Randy Distad,Parks and
Recreation Director;Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Todd Reiten, Municipal
Services Director;Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant
Audience: Tim Pitcher,Michelle Leonard
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bonar to approve the agenda. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
Multi-Family Recycling Charges
Staff has discovered that fees charged to multi-family housing developments are not sufficient to
cover recycling charges. The cost to the city is$3,000 per quarter or$12,000 per year. Staff
recommends sending the affected properties a letter with the new rates effective January 1,2015.
This will give them time to work with staff if they want to change their level of service. The
primary difference between garbage and recycling costs is no tax is paid on recycling. Council
reached a consensus to charge multi-family housing developments recycling rates effective
January 1,2015.
Property Taxes 101
City Engineer Schorzman explained what is shown on the tax statements and how it affects the
tax residents pay. He also explained the formula to figure city tax on a residential property.
2015 and 2016 Fiscal Disparity Review
The fiscal disparities amount for 2015 will be$2,237,937 which is$15,262 less than 2014. If the
contribution level for 2016 stays the same,we would expect this will go down$160,000. One of
the factors is the tax rate which is going down. The city has built in human resources and debt
levy commitments and we will have to determine how to work those into the 2016 budget and
beyond.
Work Session Schedule
The October work session will include the 2015 fee schedule, bond rating information and the
utility financial plan for storm water and sanitary sewer.
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No topics are scheduled for November and December. Councilmember Bonar would like to
discuss VRC assessments. Mayor Larson would prefer to not have a work session in December.
The second open house for 195th Street is planned for the week of October 20, 2014.
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bonar to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant