Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 09-28 Budget is up - taxes quickly follow suit THE REVIEW In Maplewood ; 2 e ;S 1 177 p Budget is u — taxes by Anne Skinner service is up from$887,860 to$1,038,830. — $35,000 increase to purchase an To a homeowner with a house valued at elevator for the city hall,in compliance A proposed Maplewood City budget for $40,000(sale value),the figures represent with a state law requiring elevators in the year 1978 will be reviewed at a public about a$24 hike in annual taxes,Faust city halls by 1978. hearing scheduled Sept.29 at 7:30 p.m.in said.Although he could not say whether —$50,000 to install a parking lot in the city hall.The proposal contains an in- $40,000 is an average price for a home in area of city hall to alleviate the parking crease in operating expenditures of about Maplewood, he noted neither could problem. $300,000 or about 5.4 percent over 1977. Ramsey County. —$6,015 increase in the city's portion of According to Dan Faust, budget The mill rate is proposed to jump about the Youth Service Bureau's budget,due to director for the city, the operating in- 1.5 mills over 1977,with assessed values a planned withdrawal of federal funding. crease compares with the metropolitan increases about $1 million from —$34,000 to replace six police vehicles area's inflation rn4'for-the 12 month $128,353,582 in 1977 to $129,252,054 due to the fact that by early 1978 the patrol perie4-ending July 1977,favorably.That projected in 1978. vehicles will have an excess of 60,000 figure,he noted was 7.5 percent or two Proposed budget increases include the miles,also to replace one 1973 unmarked percent higher than the city's projected following areas: squad car. increase. —$3,600 or 17.6 percent increase over —$3,000 to replace two radar units. A 17 percent debt interest increase is the 1976-77 retainer for the city's —$1,500 to order five police pagers to also included in the proposed budget—an prosecuting attorney. relieve the dispatcher from time con- increase Faust attributes to a greater —$6,850 increase in the fixed asset suming phone calls and delays while number of outstanding bond issues.The management program. trying to reach a police officer. THE REVIEW Wed.,Sept.28, 1977 Page 3A quicklyfollow suit -$20,000 to replace two paramedic insurance purposes. development department in doing leg vehicles which will exceed 60,000 miles -$1,335 in fire relief payment for the work relating to planning. during 1978. fire retirement system. -$5,000 to meet miscellaneous plan, - $14,000 to update paramedic -$4,070 for a new fire hose. ning consultant fees for jobs required by telemetry radio system,with half the cost - $18,000 for an additional building the state planning act. paid by the federal government. official to act as a building inspector and -$19,680 in severance pay if two in. -$18,170 increase(six percent)over assistant to the deputy health officer. dividuals chose to retire during 1978. the 1977 fire department contracts. -$15,650 for an additional engineering -$20,000 in interest on interfund loans -$1,300 3M fire service charge for technician to double the output of the which cover expenses the general funs current two member survey crew,which. cannot during peak periods. is self-supported and does not rely or -$32,900 for a telemetry system for the property tax for revenue. water booster and sewer lift stations tc -$2,600 for a registration system for monitor the stations'activities. special events which will reduce clerical -$33,000 to replace a street sweeper time and confusion related with which currently is down 20 percent of the registration for events. time. -$3,000 to rewire the Heritage Center. -$60,000 to replace two dump trucks. - $3,000 to secure an additional -$16,000 to purchase a turf tractor and security system for a park shelter accessories. building. -$25,000 to purchase a one and one- -$24,000 for a tennis and basketball quarter cubic yard wheel loader. court,lighted,50 percent of which would -$7,000 to replace two snowplows and be funded through a grant,if approvedquick connections. - $100,000 to install a walking and -$4,000 to replace a medium pressure biking trail system within the current steam generator. park system.The city's cost would not -$16,300 to improve the radio system exceed$10,000,if the grant is approvedand replace parts. -$100,000 to complete the final phases -$7,000 to retain a custodian for the of the dvelopment of the Michael Lane public works facility. Nature Center, three-quarters of whirl- would be funded by a grant. Also proposed is:$3,500 for an intercom -$20,000 to provide additional access tc system in all city departments;$4,245 to Maplewood Heights Park through an area hire a part time account clerk for the presently developed as single family finance department; $20,000 to hire a housing. sergeant investigator, and $15,000 to -$10,000 to acquire neighborhood park retain a clerk for the shop. land acquisition in the city's southerr Also,$7,500 to renovate city hall,$10,000 portion where development is now being for two opticoms,$1,100 for an opticom proposed. emitter, $30,000 for two foot contour -$1,500 to improve the Hazelwood pond maps,$2,850 for a signal at Woodlynn at parking lot. White Bear Avenue and$100,000 for street -$600 in subsidy to the senior citizen's overlays scheduled in the annual club. program. -$5,000 for a planning intern for sis Items in the above two paragraphs are months to assist thecommunity proposed as second and third priorities.