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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
JULY 25, 1991
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Galler.
Members Absent: Derington.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Department Heads.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 1992 Operating Budget and Planner's
position.
3. Finance Director Henneke presented an overview of the budget meeting, noting
the following.
a. The Council must adopt a budget and certify a tax levy before August 1, 1991.
b. Difference in process with truth in taxation.
c. Reduction in intergovernmental revenues.
d. Overview of the budget.
e. Debt levy increases from 2 years of certificates and City's share of Elm Park
and Middle School.
f. Council should levy the maximum amount allowable at this time.
g. 2% increase in the general fund budget.
h. School District levy has the greatest impact on the property taxes.
i. 3% salary contingency for full time salary.
j. No surplus budget.
k. Assess sealcoating and a portion of sidewalk maintenance.
I. Equipment contingency.
m. Liquor profit to stay in retained earnings for future Liquor Store space needs.
n. Can't rely on the State for funding. Look for alternative revenue sources
(street lighting changes, franchise fees, etc.).
o. Annexation is in a separate fund, but a source has to be identified and future
space needs are not funded.
A discussion followed regarding the following issues:
a. Assessing sealcoating, dustcoating and sidewalk repair.
b. Revenue base frozen yet expenditures increasing by 2%.
c. Lack of surplus and addition of equipment certificates.
d. Liquor surplus.
e. Fire Service fees.
4. Councilmember Derington arrived at 7:50 P.M.
5. Finance Director Henneke noted that the new State Law rolled the Special Fire
Levy into the General Levy and was now subject to levy limits. Mr. Henneke recommended
the Council adopt the proposed resolution approving the preliminary budget and
certify the levy as follows:
General
Debt
Total
376,980
1,091,872
$ 1,468,852
MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R73-91 adopting the preliminary
budget and certifying the levy. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Council Minutes - 7/25/91 - Page 2
6. The Council next considered the Planner's position. Councilmember Mayer stated
that per the provisions of the Council By Laws, he was requesting that the item
not be discussed. Councilmember Orr stated there was no provision in the By-Laws
which granted the authority to remove this item unilaterally. Councilmember Derington
stated that four Councilmembers had agreed at the last meeting that this item
would be considered at this time.
7. Administrator Thompson stated that Mr. Neumeister had stated the proposed
salary was unacceptable which gave the Council the following options:
a. meet Mr. Neumeister's salary demands;
b. appoint Charles Tooker;
c. interview additional candidates; or
d. readvertise.
A lengthy discussion followed regarding interviewing additional candidates or
appointing Mr. Tooker. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to offer the Planner's
position to Charles Tooker at $36,000 per year and directing the City administrator
to prepare a formal offer of employment for Council consideration. VOTING FOR:
Orr, Kuchera, Galler. AGAINST: Derington, Mayer. MOTION CARRIED.
8. The following items were briefly discussed:
a. HRA should undertake Eagles Club/Steak House facade improvement.
b. Consensus that it was all right for Representative Ozment to use the City's
name on a sign opposing the Regional Airport to be displayed at the Dakota
County Fair.
c. Council concurs with the County regarding use of parcel specific truth in
taxation notices.
d. MSA/FAU projects.
9. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
~y Thom~ n
City Adiliinlstrutor
Approved
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