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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-07 CC MIN . SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 7, 1985 6:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Junker, Kimble, MacDonald and Mayor Peterson. None A lso Present: City Coordinator Kriesel Finance Director Caruso Absent: 1986 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY . Ms. Caruso explained that per Council action the 1986 budget and associated tJX levy were reduced to reflect an overall budget increase (for General and Special Revenue Funds) of 16% and a tax levy increase of 7.8%. The following changes were made to the 1986 Operating Budget requests: Overall : 1) All salaries reflect 4% increase. 2) Insurance costs estimated at 100% premium increase. Administration/Finance: 1) Increase part-time salaries for assistant in the department ($15,000) 2) Cost of preparation of zoning codes reflected ($5,000). 3) Cost of insurance appraisal reflected ($5,000). Police: 1) Deletion of requests for additional patrolman and CSO. 2) Reduced overtime and part-time salaries for hours of coverage for events. ~) Reduced part-time salaries to 4% increase In pay. 4) Reduced uniform costs. 5) Other changes in supplies/charges. Fire: ----1) Deletion of additional firefighter request P.W.- General: No change Street: 1) Reflects change in salaries for full-time person who was moved back to the Street Dept. 2) Part-time help deleted . 1 . . . Special Council Meeting October 7, 1985 3) Deletion of additional Heavy Equipment Operator. Library: 1) Special levy of $251,103; balance of $31,338 from General Fund tax money. 2) All wages reflect 4% inc. Park: ----r) Salaries reflect possible increase for laborer to receive Jr. Park keeper wages for 6 months. Enterrise: 1 Tax levy support eliminated, to be funded by service charges. 2) Salaries reduced due to transfer of man back to the street department. The following changes were made to the 1986 Capital Outlay requests (the changes are preliminary approval only and not final approva 1): ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE Cash Register 2,000 Microfiche 8,100 PIC With Software & Remote 8,000 Phone System 15,000 TOTAL 33,100 PLANT - CITY HALL Parking Lots Improvement - Police 5,000 Air Conditioner - City Hall 15,000 Misc. 1,000 Handicap Accessibility 5,000 TOTAL 26,000 POll CE Firearm Range Repair 1. 000 15 Channel Two Way Radio .,250 2 Oxygen Kits 1,370 3 Portable Radios 1,700 4 Pagers B25 2 Squads w/light bars, strobes 29,620 Mi sce II aneous 1,910 TOTAL 37,625 FIRE Hose, Adaptors & Brass Goods 2,000 Mobile Radio for New Truck 1,800 Replace Equip. & Chair - Chief's 1,000 2 Special Council Meeting . October 7, 1985 Exterior Relief Valve 738 Second Installment - New Truck iO,OOO TOTAL 75,538 FUNDING P.W. General Topper for Truck 600 Draft Machine 500 TOTAL 1, TOrr Street 1 Sweeper - Replace '75 75,000 1 Ton Truck w/Plow, Sander and Hoist - Replace '75 22,000 1 Grader - Replace '68 110,000 Miscellaneous - Improvements 1,000 TOTAL 20B,OOO Equipment Maintenance Shop Dri II Press 2,700 Air Dryer for Compressor 400 Parking Lot Improvements ('85) 20,000 Mi sce II aneous 2,000 . Block Windows ('85) 2,000 Lighting ('85) 3,000 Furnace & Cool Air ('85) 5,000 Misc. Building Improvements ~'~gg TOTAL 3 , Protective Inspection Automobile 8,500 Signs and Lighting 2,000 TOTAL GEHERAL FUND 427,963 Library Building Rehab 725,000 Circulation System 33,000 COpy Machine 6,000 Mi sce II aneous ~,~gg TOTAL 76 , Park Tennis Courts-Lily Lake & Croix. 10,000 Two Drinking Fountains 1,000 . 3 . . . Special Council Meeting October 7, 1985 Material for welding Trailer 1 Pickup w/hoist TOTAL Sewer Echo Lane Sewer Rehab. Tool Box Alarm Systems (3,500 each) TOTAL Parking 1 CSO Truck Parking Meter Purchases TOTAL L fly Lake Lights ('85) Capacitors ('85) Blades Bathrooms (' 85) Handicap Accessibility TOTAL TOTAL ALL FUNDS 800 18,000 29,BOO 10,000 600 15,000 25,600 15,000 ~'~~~ 1 , 12,000 3,150 500 10,000 1,500 27,150 S1. 2;g4. 713 Ms. Caruso explained the changes that were made to the proposed tax levy. The proposed tax levy is now as follows: Genera 1 Fund: General Levy Limit Special Levies Liability Insurance Matching Funds Youth Service Bureau Main Street Program City Library Increased Industrial/Comm. Development Minnesota Law Changes Watershed Management Payments for Bonds of Another Governmental Unit - MWCC TOTAL GENERAL FUND 4 $l ,275 ,094 33,219 17,853 4,550 251,103 22,559 24,000 40,000 $ 1,668.378 . . . Special Council Meeting October 7, 1985 Other Funds: Bonded Indebtedness 1966 Municipal Building Bonds 1970 Ice Arena Bonds G.O. Corp. Purpose Bonds of 1980 650,000 G.O. Corp. Purpose Bonds of '83 675,000 G.O. Corp. Purpose Bonds of '84 G.O. Improvement Bonds of 1984 290,OOO Improvement Bonds of 1981 Improvement Bonds of 1977 TOTAL OTHER FUNDS TOTAL LEVY 29,700 46,720 83,790 117,600 201,154 55,100 28,000 13,044 575,108 $ 2.243.486 Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to introduce the appropriate resolution adopting the 1986 Tax Levy. (Resolution No. 7521) Ayes _ Councllmembers Bodlovick, Junker, Kimble, MacDonald, and Mayor Peterson. Nays - None Motion by Councllmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember MacDonald to adopt the appropriate resolution changing the Mandated Levy to include $28,000 for the $290,000 Improvement Bonds of 1981. Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Junker, Kimble, MacDonald, and Mayor Peterson. Nays - None Discussion was held regarding the fees paid to the City Attorney. Ms. Caruso was asked to survey other area cities to determine salaries/fees for legal services paid by the cities. Ms. Caruso explained her request for leave of absence due to maternity. She requested a one-month total leave with the next two months to work on a part-time basis from her home and the office as needed. She also explained the possibility of the use of a remote computer set up at her home to access the City's computer. Mayor Peterson asked how much the remote system would cost. Caruso explained that over and above the cost of the computer, the remote would be approximately $3,400. Discussion followed regarding options available. 5 . Special Council Meeting October 7, 1985 Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to grant Ms. Caruso her requested leave and to acquire the remote system needed. (All in favor) Ms. Caruso also requested that she have approval to purchase the 1986 B~dget Request for the remote computer now so that she will have it when on leave. Motion by Councilmember MacDonald, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to puprchase the computer requested in the 1986 Capital Outlay Budget, not to exceed $B,ooO. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Resolutions: No. 7520 - Changing Certain Mandatory Levies No. 7521 - Adopting the Tax Levy for 1986. . \, ~ /d~ &.':'J ATTEST: L1(~ 6.>>J~ Y L RK . 6 MAVOR: Harry 0, Peterson COUNCILMEMBERS: ;, . Ann Marie Bodlovick David C. Junker Jay Kimble Brad MacDonald . THE I..T,,'LACE OF ....UOTA OCTOBER 4, 1985 TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: MARY LOU JOHNSON, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS -- MONDAY, OCT. 7 and_ TUESDAY, OCT. 8, 1985. CITY COORDINATOR: Nile L Kriesel CITY CLERK: Mary Lou Johnson FINANCE DIRECTOR: Betty J, Caruso CITY ATTORNEY: David T, Magnuson This is a reminder to Council that two Special Meetings have been called next week to discuss the following: Monday, October 7, 1985 - 6:00 P.M. Budget Discussions Discussion & Adoption of Tax Levy Tuesday, October 8, 1985 - 5:30 P.M. 5:30 P.M. - Discussion & adoption of Assessment Roll 6:00 P.M. - Public Works Director Interviews mlj . CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 r SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 7, 1985 6:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Junker, Kimble, MacDonald and Mayor Peterson. Absent: Nooe Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel Finance Director Caruso 1986 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY r Ms. Caruso explained that per Council action the 1986 budget and associated tax levy were reduced to reflect an overall budget increase (for General and Special Revenue Funds) of 16% and a tax levy increase of 7.8%. The following changes were made to the 1986 Operating Budget requests: Overall: 1) All salaries reflect 4% increase. 2) Insurance costs estimated at 100% premium increase. Administration/Finance: 1) Increase part-time salaries for assistant in the department ($15,000) 2) Cost of preparation of zoning codes reflected ($5,000). 3) Cost of insurance appraisal reflected ($5,000). Police: 1) Deletion of requests for additional patrolman and CSO. 2) Reduced overtime and part-time salaries for hours of coverage for events. 3) Reduced part-time salaries to 4% increase in pay. 4) Reduced uniform costs. 5) Other changes in supplies/charges. Fire: -----1) Deletion of additional firefighter request P.W.- General: No change Street: 1) Reflects change in salaries for full-time person who was moved back to the Street Dept. 2) Part-time help deleted r 1 Special Council Meeting r-' October 7, 1985 3) Deletion of additional Heavy Equipment Operator. Library: 1) Special levy of $251,103; balance of $31,338 from General Fund tax money. 2) All wages reflect 4% inc. Park: 1) Salaries reflect possible increase for laborer to receive Jr. Parkkeeper wages for 6 months. En terr i se: 1 Tax levy support eliminated, to be funded by service charges. 2) Salaries reduced due to transfer of man back to the street department. The following changes were made to the 1986 Capital Outlay requests (the changes are preliminary approval only and not final approval): ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE Cash Register 2,000 Microfiche 8,100 ("- PIC With Software & Remote 8,000 Phone System 15,000 TOTAL 33,100 PLANT - CITY HALL Parking Lots Improvement - Police 5,000 Air Conditioner - City Hall 15,000 Misc. 1,000 Handicap Accessibility 5,000 TOTAL 26,000 POLICE Firearm Range Repair 1,000 15 Channel Two Way Radio 1,250 2 Oxygen Kits 1,370 3 Portable Radios 1,700 4 Pagers 825 2 Squads w/light bars, strobes 29,620 Miscellaneous 1,910 TOTAL 37,625 FIRE Hose, Adaptors & Brass Goods 2,000 Mobile Radio for New Truck 1,800 Replace Equip. & Chair - Chief's 1,000 r-' 2 Spec1 al Counci 1 Meeting r October 7, 1985 Exterior Relief Valve 738 Second Installment - New Truck 70,000 TOTAL 75,538 FUNDING P.W. General Topper for Truck 600 Draft Machine 500 TOTAL 1 , TIlll' Street 1 Sweeper - Replace '75 75,000 1 Ton Truck w/Plow, Sander and Hoist - Replace '75 22,000 1 Grader - Replace '68 110,000 Miscellaneous - Improvements 1,000 TOTAL 208,000 Equipment Maintenance Shop Dri 11 Press 2,700 Air Dryer for Compressor 400 Parking Lot Improvements ('85) 20,000 Miscellaneous 2,000 ("- Block Windows ('85) 2,000 Lighting ('85) 3,000 Furnace & Cool Air ('85) 5,000 Misc. Building Improvements 1,000 TOTAL 36,100 Protective Inspection Automobile 8,500 Signs and Lighting 2,000 TOTAL GENERAL FUND 427,963 Li brary Building Rehab 725,000 Circulation System 33,000 Copy Machine 6,000 Mi see 11 aneous 3,200 TOTAL 767,200 Park Tennis Courts-Lily Lake & Croix. 10,000 Two Drinking Fountains 1,000 r 3 Special Council Meeting r October 7, 1985 Material for Welding Trailer 800 1 Pickup w/hoist 18,000 TOTAL 29,800 Sewer Echo Lane Sewer Rehab. 10,000 Tool Box 600 Alarm Systems (3,500 each) 15,000 TOTAL 25,600 Parking 1 CSO Truck 15,000 Parking Meter Purchases 2,000 TOTAL 17,000 Lily Lake Lights ('85) 12,000 Capaci tors ('85) 3,150 Blades 500 Bathrooms ('85) 10,000 Handicap Accessibility 1,500 TOTAL 27,150 ("- TOTAL ALL FUNDS ~1.294.713 Ms. Caruso explained the changes that were made to the proposed tax levy. The proposed tax levy is now as follows: Genera 1 Fund: General Levy Limit Special Levies Liability Insurance Matching Funds Youth Service Bureau Main Street Program City Library Increased Industrial/Comm. Development Minnesota Law Changes Watershed Management Payments for Bonds of Another Governmental Unit - MWCC TOTAL GENERAL FUND r 4 $1,275,094 33,219 17,853 4,550 251,103 22,559 24,000 40,000 $1,668,378 Special Council Meeting r-' October 7, 1985 Other Funds: Bonded Indebtedness 1966 Municipal Building Bonds 1970 Ice Arena Bonds G.O. Corp. Purpose Bonds of 1980 650,000 G.O. Corp. Purpose Bonds of '83 675,000 G.O. Corp. Purpose Bonds of '84 G.O. Improvement Bonds of 1984 290,000 Improvement Bonds of 1981 Improvement Bonds of 1977 TOTAL OTHER FUNDS TOTAL LEVY 29,700 46,720 83,790 117,600 201,154 55,100 28,000 13,044 575,108 $ 2.243.486 Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to introduce the appropriate resolution adopting the 1986 Tax Levy. (Resolution No. 7521) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Junker, Kimble, MacDonald, and Mayor Peterson. Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember MacDonald to adopt the appropriate resolution changing the Mandated Levy to include $28,000 for the $290,000 Improvement Bonds of 1981. Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Junker, Kimble, MacDonald, and Mayor Peterson. r Nays - None Discussion was held regarding the fees paid to the City Attorney. Ms. Caruso was asked to survey other area cities to determine salaries/fees for legal services paid by the cities. Ms. Caruso explained her request for leave of absence due to maternity. She requested a one-month total leave with the next two months to work on a part-time basis from her home and the office as needed. She also explained the possibility of the use of a remote computer set up at her home to access the City's computer, Mayor Peterson asked how much the remote system would cost. Caruso explained that over and above the cost of the computer, the remote would be approximately $3,400. Discussion followed regarding options available. r 5 Special Council Meeting r-' October 7, 1985 Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to grant Ms. Caruso her requested leave and to acquire the remote system needed. (All in favor) Ms. Caruso also requested that she have approval to purchase the 1986 Budget Request for the remote computer now so that she will have it when on leave. Motion by Councilmember MacDonald, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to puprchase the computer requested in the 1986 Capital Outlay Budget, not to exceed $8,000. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Resolutions: No. 7520 - Changing Certain Mandatory Levies No. 7521 - Adoptin9 the Tax Levy for 1986. r ATTEST: W~~ ./ Y CL RK --0-- -- -- r 6