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4:30 P.M., Thursday, August 16, 1990
Maplewood Room, City Hall
Special Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the
Maplewood Room, City Hall, and was called to order at 6~10 P.M., by Mayor Bastian.
ROLL CALL
Gary W. Bastian, Mayor Present
Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Present
Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Present
George F. Rossbach, Councllmember Present
Joseph A. Zappa, Councilmember Present
C. 1989 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Finance Director Dan Faust reviewed the highlights of the 1989 Annual Financial
Report.
D. 1991 BUDGET OVERVIEW
City Manager Michael McGuire and Finance Dan Faust presented an overview of the
1991 proposed budget including property taxes, operations, capital improvements,
and debt service.
E. PROPOSED REVISIONS
1. Revised levy Limit and State Aid Estimate
a. Assistant Finance Director Carols Anderson explained the proposed
revision of the Payable 1991 Levy Limit Calculation and the revised State
Aid Estimate.
b. Councilmember Juker moved that the revised 1991 Levy Limit and revised
State Aid Estimate be approved and that the 1991 budqet document be
amended to reflect the revisions.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach.
Ayes - all.
2. County Recycling Grant
a. Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich presented an update on Ramsey
County funding of the City's curbside recycling program.
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b. Mayor Bastian moved to establish a City recyclinq fund by charqinq a-
additional $1.00 per quarter on the City's sewer or hydrant billinqs as o~
January 1. 1991r or as soon thereafter 4s possibler and the 1991 Proposed
Budaet should be amended to reflect this additional revenue source. Th~
funds wi~ be desiqnated by rec¥clinq education, Purchase of containers~
and a city-sponsored hazardous materials collection day and other related
activities.
Seconded by Councilmember Zappa.
3. AMM Dues Increase
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Seconded by Mayor Bastian.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
1.
Ayes - Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers
Carlson, Juker, and Zappa.
Nay - Councilmember Rossbach.
a. Councilmember Rossbach moved to revise the budqet to reflect an
additional expenditure to cover a 9760.00 increase in AMM dues.
Seconded by Councilmember Zappa. Ayes - all.
Estimated Expenditures in the Park Development Fund
a. Mayor Bastian moved to make the appropriate chanqes in the 1990 an~
1991 Park Development Fund to reflect the previously approved $60~000.00
expenditure in 1990 rater than 1991.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - all.
Other Proposed Revisions
a. Councilmember Zappa moved to revise the 1991Budqe% to reflect no
increase in NEST contract expendlture~
Ayes - all.
July 4th Fireworks - Claims
Finance Director Faust presented information regarding claims totaling
$510.00 from the July 4th fireworks display.
2. July 4th Fireworks - Costs
Finance Director Faust presented cost information for the fireworks
display for 1988, 1989, and 1990.
3. Truth in Taxation Requirements
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a. Mayor Bastian moved that the required Truth in Taxation 1991 Budqe~
public hearing be scheduled for Thursday, Nov-mher 15, 1990, at 7:00 P.M.,
and continued to Monday, November 19r 1990, 7:00 P.M>, if required.
Seconded by Councilmember Zappa.
Ayes - all.
b. Finance Director Faust presented a sample notice of property tax for
1991 to be mailed to each property owner.
4. Other Discussion Topics
a. There was a discussion about merit pay and if it was included in the
1991 Budget. City Manager McGuire stated that it was. Following some
discussion, the City Manager was directed to attempt to develop a format
in which City Councilmembers could give input to him on the performance of
the department heads prior to his formal annual review of them.
Councilmember Juker left the meeting at 9:55 P.M.
b. Following discussion about specific topics and questions,
Councilmember Zappa introduced the followinq resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, State law requires that the City Council approve a proposed
1991 Budget and tax levy by September 1st.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, THAT:
1. The proposed 1991 Budget totaling $32,184,580.00 is hereby
approved.
2. The proposed tax levy for 1990, payable in 1991, in the amount of
$6,763,200.00 is hereby approved.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson.
Ayes - Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers
Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa.
Nays - None
Absent - Councilmember Juker
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 P.M.
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