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COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
December 3, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ristow at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ristow led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also Present:
Ristow, Cordes, Soderberg, Strachan
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Joel Jamnik, City Attorney; Ed Shukle, City Administrator; Robin
Roland, Finance Director; Dan Siebenaler, Police Chief; Jim Bell,
Parks and Recreation Director; Lee Mann, City Engineer; Lee
Smick, Planning Coordinator; Brenda Wendlandt, Human
Resources Manager; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant; Ken
Kuchera, Fire Chief; John Powers, Fire Marshal; Jason Place,
Parks
4. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Strachan, second by Soderberg to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Employee Introduction - Community Development
John Powers was introduced as the new Fire Marshal.
b) Employee Introduction - Parks and Recreation
Jason Place was introduced as a new full-time Parks Maintenance employee.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
a) Response to Akin Road Issues - Engineering
Mr. David Pritzlaff expressed his concerns regarding the Akin Road Project at the
November 19,2001 Council Meeting. Staff sent him a response.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Cordes pulled item 7a) Council Minutes (11/19/01 Regular) to abstain
from voting as she was absent from that meeting. MOTION by Soderberg, second by
Strachan approving Council Minutes (11/19/01 Regular). Voting for: Ristow, Soderberg,
Strachan. Abstain: Cordes. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
b) Approved LMCIT Excess Liability Coverage - Finance
c) Approved Change Order Facilities Project - Engineering
d) Approved Appointment Recommendation - Fire Department
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December 3,2001
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e)
f)
g)
i)
j)
Received Infonnation Capital Outlay - Administration
Received Infonnation Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation
Adopted RESOLUTION RI04-01 Accepting Skatepark Donation - Parks and
Recreation
Adopted RESOLUTION RI05-01 Accepting Prairie Waterway Donation - Parks
and Recreation
Approved Bills
Approved Appointment Recommendation - Community Development
(Supplemental)
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
h)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a) Consider Resolution - Approving 2001 Revised Budget, 2002 Budget and
Property Tax Levy - Finance
Finance Director Roland presented information on the 2001 Revised Budget,
2002 Budget, and Property Tax Levy. In the 2002 property tax law, there were
four changes that affected the City:
1. The loss of HAC A state aid.
2. The imposition of levy limits.
3. Changes to class rates used in determining tax capacity values.
4. The shift of education funding to the state and not at the local level.
The total of state aids in 2001 was $885,669. In 2002 the City will receive LGA
revenue of$496,117. This is a loss of $389,552, or approximately 100.10 of the
City's budget. In the 2001 budget, taxes supplied 38% of the general fund
revenues. Intergovernmental revenues called for 25% of those revenues. In 2002
50% of the general fund revenues will come from tax revenues and 15% will be
from intergovernmental revenues, this is the shift from state aid to local control of
property tax. The state mandated levy limit for Farmington, exclusive of debt for
2002, is $3,586,285. Farmington's requested levy was $2,600,079. From 2001 to
2002 total revenues increased 12%,8% from taxes and 4% from other sources.
Expenditures in 2002 will increase 12% over 2001. The increase is spread evenly
over all departments.
Overall the citywide market value increased 19.6% from 2001 to 2002. This is
due to new homes being built coming on line to pay taxes, and existing homes
increasing in value. The tax capacity value from 2001 to 2002, is a 10.7%
decrease.
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December 3,2001
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The 2001 revised budget increased approximately $179,000 due to an increase in
licenses and permits, fines, and charges for services. 2001 expenditures increased
$61,800. The estimated revised budget will show a revenue in excess of
expenditures of about $106,000. This will increase the fund balance at year end
to $1,563,000, this is approximately 33% of the current year's expenditures.
Councilmember Strachan stated when City Administrator Shukle was hired, he
checked with several people and was told Mr. Shukle manages the City's tax
dollars as if they were his own. Every year staff does a great job of getting the
budget to where it should be. A lot of cities are levying to their limit, and
Farmington is no where near that due to good financial management.
MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes adopting RESOLUTION RI06-01
setting the 2002 Collectible Property Tax Levy. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan adopting RESOLUTION RI07-01
approving the 2002 Budget and Revising the 2001 Budget. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
b) State of the Region 2001-Administration
The Metropolitan Council annually holds a "State of the Region" event to discuss
the status of regional planning efforts, projects, programs, etc. The meeting will
be held on December 12, 2001.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Planning Coordinator Smick: Reminded Council of the Joint Planning
Commission/Council Workshop to discuss the Zoning Code Update on December 12,
2001.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant