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Home My WebLink About1972 09-27 $4 Million budget proposed REVIEW s4 ion budge by Scott Carlson "The assessed valuation in 1972 Maplewood Village Manager Mike (taxable in 1973) prior to the reevaluation Miller has submitted a proposed budget was$34,172,976.Utilizing this latter figure for 1973 which would decrease some we can determine that general fund tax community services despite calling for an levy limitations equivalent to the 1972 11.9 percent total increase. levy would raise $897,598 as compared IN HIS PROPOSED budget report to with $919,600 proposed in the budget," the council Miller states, "Much of the Miller said. increases lie in the Bond Sinking Funds "The proposed figure would equal the (23.4 percent over the 1972 budget and 11.2 equivalent of a levy of 26.91 mills as percent over the estimated 1972 ex- compared with 29 (1971), 29.35 (1970), penditures) and Utility Funds (33.5 33.7.73 (1969) and 29.65 mills (1968) in percent over the 1972 Budget and 43.2 3ous years." percent over the estimated 1972 ex- penditures)." UNDER THE OMNIBUS tax bill, Miller said, "The increases in the Bond creating strict levy limitations for municipal governments in Minnesota Sinking Funds reflect the continuing based on 1) population,2) the amount (in growth of the community and the in dollars) levied for 1971, 3) an annual creases in the Utility fund reflect the ever percentage increase,and 4) the amount of increasing Metropolitan Sewer Board state sales tax return to the village. charges and the need for the nonassessable construction and repair of Miller said the amount in the proposed sewer lines." budget is the maximum levy allowable. While Miller states, "The proposed 1973 Despite the increase in the budget while Budget does reflect, as near as possible, most services remain equal or below their continuation of most municipal services 1972 funding,Miller said two factors could at their existing levels" some service effect the budget before or shortly after it cutbacks have been made - and quite is adopted. drastically - for instance, in park development. "AT THE TIME of this writing the "THE 1971 OMNIBUS Tax Bill adopted Federal revenue sharing bill appears to be by the Minnesota Legislature is starting on its way to passage. This new to have serious effect in the 1973 Budget revenue source will, in all probability, for the General Fund," Miller said. "It provide a substantial new source of revenue for the village," Miller stated. should be kept in mind that the General Fund provides the basic governmental "At this time it is not known what services for our community (fire, police, monies will be available and for what street and park maintenance, civil purposes. For these reasons I have not defense,etc.),and that the 1973 Proposed been able to take this source of revenue General Fund budget shows an increase into account for the budget. of 7.2 percent over the estimated 1972 expenditures but a decrease of 0.7 percent "The second major change could be the under the 1972 budget. adoption of the Service Availability "It should also be pointed out that this Charge of the Metropolitan Sewer Board. budget reflects a decrease in services to PROPOSED EXPENDITURES are the community as well as a decrease in listed below: village's reserves. UNDER THE 1971 tax levy limitations Total budget outlay for 1973 - general fund - $1,842,905, Utility - $823,455, bond Miller said the following additional and sinking - $1,336,880 (increase in all services are not being met nor budgeted: three areas over 1972 estimated). 1) fire station and equipment for the northerly part of the Village (ap- proximately$160,000),2)additional police g patrolmen, 3) an assistant fire marshal, 4) a full-time health inspector, 5) an additional building inspector, and 6) a new public works building. * 0 0 Cs- %5R 22 §— en En / 0 m \ ( -/ k# ® 0g5VI3 cR § &waf& \a =\ m@ %te -R ®?/ ( S# [ $ z4 7 ° 2 }\ - / - 5c � n0 • J /7/ / « - ° ° / 5-0an j\ op 1 rn6J2 \ \ § * \ 99=4a ' ] « 7 ; 2o# bf w? 02 ; q '§ G - _ « ` — \ : k/\ k29 = ® = 7. 2 =u2 \ » proposed $287,275 proposed, 1972 estimate$252,235, estimate-$22,930, Fire fighting - $192,195 Public safety - $857,450 proposed, 1972 proposed, 1972 estimate - $184,580, Civil estimate$798,170, Public Works-$479,615 defense -$22,020 proposed, 1972 estimate proposed, 1972 estimate $441,610, $18,505,and Health-$5,970 proposed, 1972 Recreation and Parks-$155,025 proposed, estimated - $5,490. 1972 estimate - $173,000, and Community Development - $63,540 proposed, 1972 The largest portion of the General fund estimate - $53,590. dollar is allocated to police protection, 32.4 cents. Bond sinking funds - $1,336,880 proposed, 1972 estimate - $1,200,810. Budget hearing Public safety by department break- down: Police - $597,120 proposed, 1972 Notice of annual public budget hearing estimate - $548,255, Fire prevention and on Tuesday,October 3,at 7:30 p.m. at the administration - $20,995 proposed, 1972 Maplewood municipal building.