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SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00p.m.,Monday,December 6, 2010
Council Chambers, City Hall
A.CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:02p.m.by Mayor Rossbach.
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.ROLL CALL
Will Rossbach, MayorPresent
Kathleen Juenemann, CouncilmemberPresent
Marvin Koppen, CouncilmemberPresent
James Llanas, CouncilmemberPresent
John Nephew, CouncilmemberPresent
D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CouncilmemberNephewmoved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded byCouncilmember Koppen.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
E.PUBLIC HEARING
1.Public Hearing on 2011 Tax Levy and Budget
a.Resolution Certifying Taxes Payable in 2011
b.Resolution Adopting a Budget for 2011
1.Finance Manager, Gayle Bauman gave the 2011 Tax Levy and Budget report and
answered questions of the council.
2.Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave additional information
and answered questions of the council.
3.City Manager, James Antonen answered questions of the residents during the public
hearing.
Mayor Rossbach opened the public hearing.
1.Benjamin Maduka, Maplewood.
2.Frank Wegleitner, Maplewood.
3.Richard Loe, Maplewood.
4.Werner Hansen, Maplewood.
5.Bob Zick, North St. Paul.
Mayor Rossbach closed the public hearing.
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Councilmember Nephew moved to amend the 2011 levy and budget resolutions for a reduction of
$122,000 in the budget and elimination of the contingencyfund.
Seconded by Mayor Rossbach.Ayes –Mayor Rossbach,
&Councilmember Nephew
Nays
–Councilmembers Juenemann,
Koppen& Llanas
The motion failed.
CouncilmemberKoppenmoved to approve the resolution certifying taxes payable in 2011 and the
includingacorrection of a $94 reduction in the
resolution adopting a budget for 2011
proposal amount
.
RESOLUTION10-12-500
CERTIFYING TAXES PAYABLE IN 2011
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA that:
1. The following amounts of taxes be levied for 2010, payable in 2011, upon the net tax
capacity in said City of Maplewood, for the following purposes:
General Fund $12,980,351
Community Center 340,000
Recreation Programs 225,000
Debt Service 3,240,403
TOTAL LEVY $16,785,754
2. In addition, there is a $717,700 market value based referendum levy for 2010 payable in 2011
to finance the debt service on the 2002 Open Space Refunding Bonds and the 2004 Fire
Safety Refunding Bonds. This results in a total certified levy of $17,503,454.
3. The net tax capacity based levy of $3,240,403 for Debt Service and the market value based
referendum levy of $717,700 total $3,958,103. This is a net decrease of $2,236,379.31 in the
scheduled levy of $6,194,482.31. The breakdown by Debt Service Fund is attached.
City of MAPLEWOODDebt Service Fund breakdown
ADDITIONS ORCERTIFIED
PAYABLE REDUCTIONS
ORIGINALDATE2011BYDEBT
BOND ISSUESPRINCIPALISSUEDDEBT LEVYRESOLUTIONLEVY
GO IMP REFUNDING
1998B1,275,0001-Sep-9894,585.00-53,155.0041,430.00
GO IMP 1999A940,0001-Oct-9959,532.00-59,532.000.00
GO FIRE SAFETY
2000A3,540,0001-Jun-00315,951.00-315,951.000.00
GO IMP 2002A4,815,0001-Aug-02253,247.00-253,247.000.00
GO IMPREFUNDING
2002B3,345,0001-Nov-020.00586,450.00586,450.00
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GO O SPACE REFUND
2002D3,425,0001-Nov-02405,300.00-2,310.00402,990.00
GO REF 2004A2,940,0001-Apr-04328,449.062,280.94330,730.00
GO IMP 2004B13,010,0001-Aug-04298,594.77-298,594.770.00
GO TAX ABMT 2004C5,025,0001-Aug-04167,206.001,185,000.001,352,206.00
GO IMP 2004D700,0001-Aug-0455,309.00691.0056,000.00
GO IMP 2005A2,115,0001-Aug-0555,245.00-55,245.000.00
GO IMP 2006A6,085,0001-Apr-06368,602.03-169,802.03198,800.00
GO EQUIP CERT 2006B290,0001-Apr-060.000.000.00
GO IMP 2007A10,060,0001-Jul-07713,863.15-616,913.1596,950.00
GO IMP 2007B5,090,00015-Oct-07378,854.61-228,854.61150,000.00
GO IMP 2008A9,970,0001-Jul-08670,948.41-670,948.410.00
GO IMP REFUNDING
2008B1,070,0001-Jul-08121,523.50-121,523.500.00
GO IMP REFUNDING
2009A4,680,0001-Apr-09431,226.34-322,326.34108,900.00
GO IMP REFUNDING
2009B2,690,0001-Dec-09362,292.03-201,545.03160,747.00
GO 2010A11,790,00010-May-10311,343.41161,556.59472,900.00
GO TIF Refunding 2010B4,050,0008-Jul-10802,410.00-802,410.000.00
$6,194,482.31-$2,236,379.31$3,958,103.00
I hereby certify that the above schedule of
bond levies to be spread on the payable 2011
tax rolls agrees with the City records and is
true and correct. Copies of any resolutions
which increase or reduce these levies are
attached.
Signed: ___________________________________
Date: _______________
Seconded by Councilmember Nephew.Ayes –Councilmembers Juenemann,
Koppen, Llanas, & Nephew
Nay
–Mayor Rossbach
The motion passed.
Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the resolutionadopting the budget for 2011.
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RESOLUTION10-12-501
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR 2011
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
that a budget for 2011 is hereby adopted as outlined in the following summary:
CAPITALDEBT
OPERATINGIMPROVEMENTSSERVICE
BUDGETBUDGETBUDGETTOTAL
Revenues$32,657,690$1,678,650$6,306,710$40,643,050
Net other increases
(2,440,690)1,556,940883,750$0
(decreases)
Expenditures(32,417,020)(3,288,090)(13,729,300)($49,434,410)
Net change in fund
($2,200,020)($52,500)($6,538,840)($8,791,360)
balance
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the department appropriations totaling $32,417,020 as listed
in the budget booklet are hereby approved for the 2011 Operating Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the following appropriations are hereby approved for the
2011 Capital Improvements Budget:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS$45,180
FIRE TRAINING FACILITY570,000
FIRE TRUCK REPLACEMENT FUND451,730
LEGACY VILLAGE TAX ABATEMENT DISTRICT2,500
OPEN SPACE750,800
PARK DEVELOPMENT1,051,000
SEWER LIFT STATION #8217,500
TAX INCREMENT ECONOMIC DEV DISTRICT #1-539,710
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-1500
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-2500
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-3500
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-4600
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-5600
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-672,440
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-722,210
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-859,010
WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE –N. ST. PAUL1,550
WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE –ST. PAUL1,760
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
$3,288,090
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Finance Manager shall establish a budget for each
public improvementproject when the Council orders the project and that the budget amounts shall be
recorded at amounts specified in the feasibility study for the project.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the following appropriations are hereby approved for the
2011 Debt Service Budget:
$10,955,000Principal
2,727,990Interest
7,740Paying Agent Fees
4,740Fees for Service
30,560Interest –Interfund Loans
3,270Investment Management Fees
$13,729,300TOTAL DEBT SERVICE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the above budgets for Governmental Funds are hereby
adopted for financial reporting and management control.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the above budgets for all other funds are hereby adopted for
management purposes only.
BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED
that the transfer of appropriations among the various accounts,
within a fund, shall only require the approval of the Manager or his designee. However, City Council
approval is required for transfers from contingency accounts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that all appropriations which are not encumbered or expended at
the end of the fiscal year shall lapse and shall become part of the unencumbered fund balance which
may be appropriated for the next fiscal year except appropriations for capitalimprovement projects which
shall not lapse until the project is completed or canceled by the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that $122,000 of the fund balance in the General Fund is
designated for contingencies.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
The council took a break at 9:27 p.m.
The council reconvenedat 9:35.
G.NEW BUSINESS
1.Resolution to Approve the Insurance Labor-Management Committee’s
Recommendations for Employee Insurance Benefits for 2011
a.MEDICA –Health Insurance
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b.HealthPartners –Dental Insurance
c.Assurant –Long Term & Short-Term Disability
d.Minnesota Life –Life Insurance
e.Avesis –Vision Plan
f.CNA–Long Term Care Insurance
1.Assistant City Manager, Public WorksDirector,Chuck Ahlgave the report and
answered questions of the council.
CouncilmemberNephewmoved to approve the resolution approvingthe insurance labor
management committee’s recommendations for employee insurance benefits for 2011.
RESOLUTION10-12-502
Be it resolved that the Maplewood City Council hereby affirms the recommendations of Insurance
Labor Management Committee regarding 2011 employee insurance benefits for the City of
Maplewood.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
2.Consider Approval of 2011-2012 Collective Bargaining Agreements:
a.Minnesota AFSCME Council No. 5 –Local 2725 –Clerical/Technical &
Maintenance Units
b.International Association of Firefighters –Firefighters Local 4470 –Fire Officers
c.International Association of Firefighters –Firefighters Local 4470 –Firefighters
d.Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (Local 153) –Police Officers
e.Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (Local 173) –Police Sergeants
f.Maplewood Confidential & Supervisory Association
g.Maplewood Supervisory Association
1.Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave the reportand
answered questions of the council.
2.City Manager, James Antonen addressed the council.
3.Human Relations Attorney, Chuck Bethel addressed the council.
Mayor Rossbachmoved to approve the contracts with the unions and the City of Maplewood for
the years 2011 and 2012, in substantially the same form and content as provided and the city
manager or his designee, be authorized to accept any minorrevisions to thecontracts if needed
as long as they do not substantially change any material term or condition or financial obligation
of the city.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
3.Approval of Resolution for the 2011 Taste of Maplewood
a.City Clerk, Director Citizen Services, Karen Guilfoile answered questions of
the council.
table
Councilmember Llanasmoved to the resolution of support for the 2011 Taste of Maplewood
and requested thatstaff bring a reduced budget back to the councilfor consideration.
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Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –Councilmember Juenemann,
Koppen& Llanas
Nays
–Mayor Rossbach
&Councilmember Nephew
table
The motion to passed.
H.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rossbachadjourned the meeting at10:05p.m.
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