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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-29 CC MIN Special Meeting496 • COUNCIL CHAMBERS Stillwater, Minnesota SPECIAL MEETING The meeting was called to order by Mayor Junker. Present: Councilwoman Avise and Bodlovick, Councilman MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker Absent: None Also Present: Press: None Finance Director /Coordinator, Kriesel City Clerk, Schnell City Attorney, Magnuson Consulting Engineer, Elliott Bonding Consultant, Ron Langness Attorney for the Bonding, Thomas Hay September 29, 1981 4:30 P. M. Citizens: Brian Crombie, David S. Johnson, Don Raleight, Bruce Folz MAYOR JUNKER announced that this meeting was called for the purpose of reviewing the Development Agreement for the Oak Glen Development. MR. KRIESEL, MR. MAGNUSON, MR. LANGNESS AND MR. ELLIOTT explained the various items that are included in this agreement and answered questions from the Council members. The areas that were discussed were the financing, assessments, the contract for the utilities, and the financing for the recreational facilities. MR. KRIESEL announced that the City has maintained its "A" bond rating for this sale and MR. LANGNESS is optimistic on the sale of these bonds. There was discussion on the well tank site and MR. ELLIOTT again explained that this will come at some future date and that the location would be outside the Oak Glen Development as he recommended earlier. MR. ELLIOTT also informed the Council that he has scheduled a Pre - Construction Con- ference with the Houle Construction for Monday, October 5, 1981 at 10:00 A. M. at City Hall, with the anticipation that the contract will be awarded on October 6th or the latest date of October 12, 1981. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the meeting recessed at 5:35 P. M. to 6:30 P. M. Attest: , ,(r. v , ,-' .e,� iJ , City 'lerk Mayor • • • A 1 • • • COUNCIL CHAMBERS Stillwater, Minnesota RECESSED MEETING The Mayor reconvened the meeting. September 29, 1981 6:45 P. M. Present: Councilwomen Mayor Junker and Councilmen MacDonald and Absent: None Also Present: Finance Director /Coordinator, Kriesel Press: None Citizens: Wilbert Monson, Norbert Riepe BUDGET MR. KRIESEL presented the 1982 Tax requirements to the City Council. Based on projections of non -tax revenues and proposed expenditures, Mr. Kriesel proposed a tax levy for general purpose of $996,658 and a tax levy for debt service of $407,424 for a total levy of $1,404,082. MR. KRIESEL explained that this was about 13.8% increase of the 1981 levy. The increase would have been 9 %; however, debt service requirements had increased by about 17% pushing the total levy increase to 13.8 %. MAYOR JUNKER asked what effect the tax levy would have on property taxes. MR. KRIESEL said it was difficult to tell because of not knowing what the increase would be in the tax base; however, he predicted a tax increase of between 10% - 14%. If the assessed valuation increases by the same amount in 1982 as it did in 1981, t the incCommercial /Industrialdvalu especially if the increase valuations. MR. KRIESEL also said that even though d the he bud budget Preliminary tucompletedrat this time the tax levy, as proposed, indicate a need to reduce requested expenditures by $100,000 - $150,000. This is necessary in order to establish or maintain adequate fund balances and more importantly adequate cash on hand at the beginning of the year. Even with cuts the tax requirements would remain the same. MR. KRIESEL informed eting that would have to be adopted at 6, 198 MR. KRIESEL also informed the Council that the budget should be ready by October 13th and the Council set a tentative meeting for that time. MISCELLANEOUS MR. WILBERT MONSON, representing Senior Citizens and also speaking as a member of the Citizen Council on Aging requested some money be appropriated for the install- ation of eight sidewalk ramps at the corner of Main and Myrtle and Main and Chestnut. Mr. Monson estimated the cost of the work at $5,536 and suggested using Revenue Sharing monies to pay for the ramps. MR. MONSON also requested designating the last meter on Myrtle Street (at the Main Street intersection) for Senior Citizen use only. The Council informed Mr. Monson that the ramp request would be considered during the budget meetings and the meter request would be considered at the October 6th meeting. EDGEWOOD DITCH MR. NORBERT RIEPE inquired as to what the status was of repairing or piping Edge - wood Ditch. MR. KRIESEL informed Mr. Riepe that the City's Consulting Engineer will be negotia- ting with the Oak Glen Contractor to try to have this work added to the contract as an add - alternate. This cannot be finalUed until the City has actually entered into a contract; however, Mayor Junker said that the City intends to do the work if it is feasible. FOURTH AND OAK STREET IMPROVEMENTS MR. KRIESEL informed the Council that a resolution would be needed to include the work requested by Mr. George Parker with Local Improvement No. 184 and Local passedeaeresolution which Council had ago but had not Statutes 497! • • ■ X498 On motion of Ceuncilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, a resolution was introduced "ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR THE EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO 320 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, AND ORDERING THE WORK TO BE INCLUDED WITH LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 184 AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 189. AYES -- Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen Peterson and MacDonald and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (all in favor - see resolutions) RESOLUTIONS The toliowing resolution was read and on roll call was unanimously adopted: 1. Accepting the Petition for the Extension of Sanitary Sewer - South Fourth Street ADJOURNMENT On motion of. Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M. City Coordinator September 29, 1981 Mayor • • • •